Comment on Briar - secure p2p group communications

LodeMike@lemmy.today ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Sort of I guess

  Why does it matter?

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• sexy_peach@feddit.org ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Not at all. You’re effectively using a messenger that can only receive messages when your phone has an internet connection because briar doesn’t have servers. Also the connections are made through the Tor network, which hides metadata

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  • artyom@piefed.social ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Briar does not require an internet connection. It can send messages over Bluetooth and WiFi.

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  • victorz@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    a messenger that can only receive messages when your phone has an internet connection

    To be fair, that’s true for most messengers, even ones that do have servers.

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    • IanTwenty@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Messages are only sent when both online though, thet’s the bigger difference (unless using Briar Mailbox). Also it can send over wifi and bluetooth without internet connection i.e. no other devices involved.

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      • victorz@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Messages are only sent when both online though

        That’s an entirely different thing, yes. 😄

        I’ve always wondered what the utility is in sending messages over Bluetooth. Exchanging data secretly and securely in person, I guess?

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