![]() ![]() If the 'article about the wheels and springs' speak about a clock that has no accuracy, then the article is worthless. But it's wrong in stating that such issues "do not belong" into this technical article. I'm just about to remove the stupid remarks about using ".256 bit AES encryption to encrypt" and "complicating the decryption of these communications" in that article, the latter being exactly what encryption algorithms are supposed to do. Because of this integration the communication between users is considered to be private, although several security concerns exist. Skype's encryption is inherent in the Skype Protocol and is transparent to callers. The above paragraph is right in mentioning the Skype security article, which states (sic): Skype uses 256 bit AES encryption to encrypt communication between users, complicating the decryption of these communications. ![]() Just like asking "is this clock accurate" does not belong in an article about the wheels and springs inside the clock. (The NSA is controlling wikipedia content?) 85.197.23.252 ( talk) 11:06, 2 July 2008 (UTC) Reply These issues belong in the "Skype security" article, not in this technical article about how the inside mechanics work. Please clarify this aspect or tell us why you cannot. ![]() IMHO this is unacceptable behaviour in the wikipedia world. If it would provide NO PRIVACY then the author knows something that we don't. But, hello! If the traffic is encrypted it DOES provide SOME privacy. But the probably easiest way to listen to skype communication is to compromise the computer running skype.ฤก24.197.18.179 22:29, 28 June 2007 (UTC) Reply I am left asking myself the same questions! The article plainly states that Communication is encrypted using RC4 the method used does not provide any privacy. Skype could send the keys directly to an eavesdropper. AES256 is considered pretty safe, the security of the encryption depends on the security of the key exchange mechanism.probably not very well due to the distributed network.Can the NSA listen-in or monitor chat sessions for keywords and identify the users involved?.much better than other easy-to-use Messengers.how private are my private conversations in Skype?. ![]()
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