A coder/activist is trying to walk a fine line with his encryption program called MiniLock, according to Wired.
On the one hand, Nadim Kobeissi has developed a simple drag-and-drop
interface for the browser plugin to make it accessible to all.
But its public-key encryption
backbone also needs to satisfy the vocal cryptographic community by
being robust enough to handle any attack, even from experienced hackers (like the NSA). Judging by skeptical comments
on Reddit, the latter aim will be daunting, particularly since his last
effort (Cryptocat) wasn't well regarded.
Nevertheless, Kobeissi will
introduce an experimental beta of the new program at the HOPE X hacker conference later this month in order to have it poked and prodded by that community. As for the interface, he told Wired
that "it's super simple, approachable, and it's almost impossible to be
confused by it." If he manages to run the gauntlet at HOPE, MiniLock
will eventually be released as a free browser plugin so that even your
dear old gran can protect the family brownie recipe.
Monday, July 07, 2014
MiniLock browser plugin promises easy encryption with drag-and-drop security
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