WhatsApp Makes End-to-End Encryption the Default

WhatsApp becomes the first network to provide end-to-end encryption to a large scale social audience.

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Whatsapp has received some criticism in the past over its security infrastructure, but CEO Jan Koum has always maintained that the service is dedicated to security and user privacy. Now, Whatsapp is making good on its promise by implementing strong end-to-end encryption.

The encryption method is based on the encryption code behind TextSecure and Redphone, which are apps that replace the default Android phone dialer and text-messaging service. The encryption for these systems was designed by OpenWhisper’s CTO Moxie Marlinspike, who has apparently been working with Whatsapp on this development since it was acquired by Facebook.

The security protocols provide end-to-end encryption, which means the only people who can see unscrambled messages are the end users.

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