Yeah congrats Nadim!

Is there a succinct security properties doc somewhere? I know you've got the 
spec here:

https://github.com/PeerioTechnologies/peerio-client

Are messages forward secure, for example? I couldn't find that info by skimming 
the docs.


Also, my understanding is that users are still vulnerable to public key 
switcheroo attacks, and that your mitigation strategy is to use fingerprint 
based avatars. That's pretty good, it's essentially TOFU and makes it easier to 
notice that they change.

However, some issues:

1. How do users recover from a compromised password?

2. Technical (easily fixed): you should show avatars in the chat view next to 
the user's name instead of hiding it in the contacts. User's need to become 
familiar with the avatars of everyone they chat with, otherwise they won't 
notice any change.

Cheers!
Greg Slepak

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On Jan 14, 2015, at 2:40 PM, [email protected] wrote:

> I'm @zmanian on peerio if anyone wants to test it out.
> 
> Congrats Nadim!
> 
> I can see an obvious case for adoption of the system for NGOs, news 
> organizations, activist collectives. These groups are willing spend money on 
> better tools.
> 
> It will be interesting to see if can case for ephemeral collaboration can 
> made in the conventional enterprise.
> 
> 
> On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 2:35 PM, Mike Hearn <[email protected]> wrote:
> Wired article on Nadim's new project:
> 
> http://www.wired.com/2015/01/peerio-free-encryption-app/
> 
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