How End to End encryption work?
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In this video I explain End to End encryption within the context of WhatsApp. I explain how encryption and TLS works then the problem of having a centerlized server decrypting the traffic, I then talk about how end to end encryption (e2e) can help mitgate that and finally I explain the problems with e2e encryption
- Classic Encryption Example 1:00
- End to end encryption 3:25
- Problem with E2E 7:30
- - Trust? Fingerprints/CA (QR whatspp)
encryption 00:30
encryption, e2e encryption, end to end encryption, whatsapp end to end encryption, how e2e works, e2e limitations
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