Re: Skype chat encryption with OTR

[Ureleet <ureleet () gmail com>]

isnt skype encrypted anyway?

On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 5:11 AM, Fabio Pietrosanti (naif)
<lists () infosecurity ch> wrote:
> For all you OS X guys that like skype because of it's usability but are
> concerned about the lacks of and end-to-end message encryption system (a
> plug-in for skype).
>
> Today i tried:
>
> #1 Get and install Adium (I suggest portable adium in a separated
> filevault volume)
>    http://www.freesmug.org/portableapps/adium/
>
> #2 Get and install Skype plug-in for Adium
>     http://myjobspace.co.nz/images/pidgin/
>
> #3 Enable OTR encryption on Skype chat (trough Adium client)
>     http://www.cypherpunks.ca/otr/
>
> Et voilà, end-to-end deniable encryption for Skype chat messages.
>
> The funny thing is that you can see the encrypted chat and key exchange
> on standard Skype messaging window, so you can verify yourself that all
> stuff are enciphered.
>
> Now i feel myself more comfortable and will sleep +10minutes each night.
>
> Cheers
>
> Fabio/naif
>
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