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How save is XMPP really? in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] cyclohexane@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago

Its best to use a protocol that doesn't allow unencrypted messages

This is an implementation thing and not a protocol thing. What protocol doesn't allow unencrypted messages? I am sure signal's protocol would still allow it, it's just that the implementation doesn't.

And same for XMPP. Just go with the implementation that doesn't.

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Which communication protocol or open standard in software do you wish was more common or used more? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by cyclohexane@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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Whether you're really passionate about RPC, MQTT, Matrix or wayland, tell us more about the protocols or open standards you have strong opinions on!

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Does this exist: Truly anonymous content sharing platform or social network? (lemmy.ml)
 

Given the extistence of technologies like Monero and SimpleX chat, I wonder if it is possible for a truly anonymous content sharing platform to exist? And does it?

Use cases:

  • sharing pirated content without a link back to you
  • journalists or political activists not wanting to be found or caught by a government

The platform should not allow the following to know the details of what you do on this platform:

  • users on the platform: should not know the identity of a poster unless they disclose it
  • the host of the platform: should not know which content belongs to who, or be able to deduce it via traffic logs
  • Intermediates like the ISP, DNS, or your router should not be able to link any content to you. However it is okay if they know that you use the platform at all, just not what you do with it.

Does something like this exist?

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Downsides of self hosting fediverse from homelab / locally? (lemmy.ml)
 

I am wanting to self host a fediverse instance. I don't hope to make it big. Hoping for 200 users at most, and I won't advertise it heavily so it'll probably be a while before it gets there.

Is it a bad idea to host something like this on local hardware at home? I have a lot of local-only self hosted services, and I wouldn't want those to be compromised.

But my biggest fear is overloading my network. I already don't get the fastest signal in some parts of my house, and I am worried the extra traffic might put more pressure on the network.

What are your thoughts on hosting local? Should I just avoid the headache and host on public instance?

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Vegan food: The west vs India (lemmy.ml)