Sailfish RedPhone and TextSecure apps
On Jolla the Android Redphone apk can't verify the received sms code message, and manual verification code entry doesn't work, so I can't install the secure phone app. I would love to see the app Sailfished...
The RedPhone source code is available at https://github.com/WhisperSystems/RedPhone The TextSecure source code is available at https://github.com/WhisperSystems/TextSecure/
Integration of the TextSecure V2 protocol into the OS like in CyanogenMod would be even better. https://whispersystems.org/blog/cyanogen-integration/
rrunner64 ( 2014-02-21 17:03:16 +0200 )editespecially now, as many are seeking WhatsApp alternatives and TextSecure has been released with IP based messaging support! https://whispersystems.org/blog/the-new-textsecure/ Clients for iOS and Desktop are in the making. In addition to synchronous instant messages with XMPP (and hopefully soon OTR), TextSecure support would make a good counterpart for asynchronous messages (SMS- and IP-based). Integrated into the unified messaging of SailfishOS would be ideal. The only problem I see is to find an adaequate replacement for Google's push service (GCM).
tad ( 2014-02-25 00:33:15 +0200 )editIt is actually possible to get TextSecure to run by using the voice call verification method.
That said, it is not possible to access Jolla's address book, nor does it seem possible to add contact. Anyone know a way to do that?
rafaelino ( 2014-02-25 01:17:10 +0200 )editOn Cyanogenmod ( http://www.cyanogenmod.org/blog/whisperpush-secure-messaging-integration) textsecure is combined with the whisperpush protocol see github: https://github.com/WhisperSystems/TextSecure-Server/wiki/API-Protocol
meneer ( 2014-02-25 09:53:44 +0200 )editI became interested into TextSecure, until i found this piece from F-Droid: »The latest version of the application is 0.6.2, and the security flaw has now been fixed. However, the author has not published any source code corresponding to the binary he released of this version, and far from wishing to help anyone stuck with his previous disastrous mistake, he actually asked for the application to be removed from our repository as he wants to distribute it via Google Play only.« Kills trust in it.
Blizzz ( 2014-02-25 12:08:37 +0200 )editP.S.: dates back to August 2012, https://f-droid.org/posts/security-notice-textsecure/ no more information on it and still not back in F-Droid store.
Blizzz ( 2014-02-25 12:09:46 +0200 )editwell, that's not the whole story, read more here: https://github.com/WhisperSystems/TextSecure/issues/127
tad ( 2014-02-25 12:17:20 +0200 )edit@tad Thanks, I have not seen this. Helps to see the big picture and motivation, and at least the TextSecure dev seems to be working on it (while i understand his points but do not agree with his original conclusion).
Blizzz ( 2014-02-25 14:14:16 +0200 )editIs anybody out there capable of writing a basic textsecure client? It's too bad we still don't have a whatsapp (which especially since the fb takeover I'm never, ever going to use again) alternative on sailfish, and this seems the most trustworthy to me from all the alternatives... So come on! Do it! Please!
Bimberle ( 2014-03-17 16:15:41 +0200 )edit@Bimberle in the meantime you can try to use the Android app. Check my 2nd edit here: https://together.jolla.com/question/29379/instant-messaging-whatsapp-alternatives-to-use-on-jolla/#post-id-30276
tad ( 2014-03-17 23:42:35 +0200 )edit@tad thanks for the info, already voted on it. Though I don't understand generally why not everybody is using textsecure; as far as I can tell, it's the only app with no downsides (client/server are FOSS, has been audited, has push, works async, works for SMS as well, excellent reputation of dev)
Bimberle ( 2014-03-19 18:01:53 +0200 )editAre there any news on this issue? Do you know anyone who is working on a native textsecure client app?
martind ( 2014-04-17 10:40:27 +0200 )editOf all the possible "crypto" IMs out there, this is the one to go for. Would really love to see support for it on Jolla. In principle, it is available through the Jolla aptoide store, but still needs google services (which I don't want to install) and if you accept that, it doesn't seem to work.
Wouldn't bet on a native textsecure client, though. The devs are even struggling to get iOS support going.
berniyh ( 2014-08-18 22:45:01 +0200 )edit@berniyh I think you are right, this is the one to go for and it seems that there are more sailors who agree with us. What can we on together do to push this work?
martind ( 2014-08-20 10:40:04 +0200 )editThis would really be important to add. Especially when it comes to trust, I'd really prefer handling secure messaging on Sailfish directly, rather than through an Android app.
zonque ( 2014-09-14 21:25:33 +0200 )editSince Jolla tablet is a new privacy oriented device, we need secure messaging!
meneer ( 2014-11-19 11:50:48 +0200 )edit+1 for TextSecure. It's badly needed
piratenpanda ( 2014-11-19 14:04:23 +0200 )edit