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Secure Real-time Communication?

Posted by Cliff on from the ssh+talk-anyone? dept.

jblackman asks: "I'm a big user of ICQ, AIM, and their ilk, but it recently occured to me that they're probably completely insecure. I'd like to continue using messaging programs, but I'd hope to have at least the option of encrypting my communication. Are there any ideas on how to accomplish this? "

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  1. Jabber will by Thomas+Charron · · Score: 2

    Eventually, once we have Jabber out the door, we will support this type of cummunication. Check out www.jabber.org

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  2. There is the Caliban project... by icepick · · Score: 2

    John Bucy at CMU is working on it. I've met John once at a Nashville 2600 and he's pretty cool (if all the 2600 groups were as cool as the 615-2600 group, 2600 would kick a**. http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/~bucy/IM/
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  3. Secure AIM by nigel · · Score: 2

    If you're using TiK for AIM, you can encrypt your messages with SSL. However, both you and the other end will need to be using an SSL enabled TiK in order for your conversation to be secure. See http://www.oaks.yoyodyne.com/tik/ssl.html for more information.