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So, I'm interested how the implementation of "Perfect Forward Secrecy" in Signal looks like, like does every messages has a different encryption key? or does it change over time like [#whatsapp](https (infosec.exchange)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by voxel@infosec.exchange to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Thats why I'm asking, does anyone of you know smth about this and maybe can provide a link to a official source?

#signal #signalapp #privacy #encryption @signalapp @SignalUpdateInfo @privacy

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[–] solrize@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago

The PFS comes from deleting the secret DH parameters after you are done using them.