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Yes, if one watched the network traffic, they can see your IM messages. I
would do that when watching packets debugging a change I made in FIRE and I
managed to catch some of my roommate's messages.
Fire has a method of securing your messages, but both sides must be using
Fire. It is called GPG (GNU Privacy Guard). Bascilly, install GPG (check
versiontracker, it should have an easy installer), and generate a key.
After that is done, open FIRE and select the key you just made as your key
in the preferences. Have the other side do the same.
In the IM windows in Fire, there is a lock icon. Click on it and select
send Public Key. Have your friends do the same and accept their keys.
After that, under the lock, select Encrypted or Encrypted & Signed. At this
point, if someone intercepts your messages, they will have considerable
difficulty reading them as this is some of the strongest encryption
available to the consumer.
On 6/12/02 8:07 AM, "dug" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Hey...
> I am new to this forum and I don't want to distract from the "bug" thread
> but I have a question I'd like a little info on...
>
> I use to work in a company that used MS Exchange server for our mail, and I
> know the admin would be able (if he wanted) to check anyone's email.
>
> How does the protocol work for the various IM clients? ...and is there a
> "secure" way to IM with someone?
>
> Thanks
>
>
> -- d�g
>
> a.k.a. doug mcguire
>
> AIM: gfxdug
> ICQ: 6211705
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