Popular encrypted messaging app Signal is facing criticism over a security issue in its desktop application. Researchers and app users are raising
  • m-p{3}@lemmy.ca
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    2 months ago

    Storing the encryption keys in the Credentials Manager (Windows) or the Keychain (macOS, Linux) would be a better choice than a plaintext file.

    And using Bitlocker / VeraCrypt / Filevault / LUKS will at least protect the data at rest.

    But as you said, it’s game over if the machine is compromised.