最近，隐私变得如此受关注，( privacy has become so much concern,)以至于至少有一些消费者正在寻找安全的基于文本的加密即时通讯工具。WhatsApp仍然很受欢迎，但从我们所听到的情况来看，可能是由于政府的压力和许多 X 因素，它看起来并不安全。即使我们不考虑政府因素，我也想使用不受Facebook控制的平台。众所周知，他们对隐私处理不当。
安全的 Instant Messenger 聊天应用程序
该列表包括：
- 信号
- 柳条
- 金属丝
- 电报
- 和别的。
我们的建议可能不是很舒服，因为并非每个人都可以使用这些信使。因此，您将不得不请您的朋友使用它或教育您的团队迁移到这些平台之一。因此，在你想保密的谈话和随意的谈话之间找到平衡。请记住，并非所有这些都是为了永久保存您的消息而构建的。
1]信号
Signal App是使用仅出于隐私目的的平台制作的。所有消息都使用信号协议(Signal Protocol)加密。该协议被认为是最安全的文本消息协议。从技术上讲，它使用HMAC-SHA 256 位、AES 256 位(AES 256-bit)和Curve25519。
当您创建配置文件时，即使Signal也看不到您选择的名称或设置的图像的任何知识。它找到联系人；signal 会定期发送截断的加密哈希电话号码以进行联系人发现。
它适用于 Desktop(It is available for Desktop)，但您必须先在手机(Phone)上安装并注册。稍后您可以将桌面链接到手机，并且可以无缝运行。它提供自毁消息、删除所有消息和其他常规消息的选项。
(Signal)与WhatsApp(WhatsApp)和Facebook Messenger等其他平台不同， Signal不会收集任何元数据。他们不会创建一个配置文件，您可以使用该配置文件来定位广告或其他任何内容。
2]柳条
对于最多十人的小团体来说，它是有用且免费的。您创建网络、邀请人员、共享文件，您的数据最多可使用 30 天。消息可以定时从一秒到六天之间的任何时间自毁。它们已从计算机中清除，用户也可以选择删除元数据。该过程确保设备上没有可用的消息痕迹。最后，它不需要您上传您的联系人。从这里下载。(Download it from here.)
3]电线
此安全信使可供个人和组织使用。所以是的，如果您将其用于个人用途，它是免费的，您还可以连接Pro帐户。您可以在移动设备、台式机和网络(mobile, desktop and web)上使用它，这使其用途广泛。以下是功能列表：
- 发送(Send)加密的消息、电话、照片和文件。
- 您不需要电话号码来注册，而是使用电子邮件 ID。
- 要与其他用户联系，您可以按他们的姓名搜索，然后发送加入请求。
- Wire确保没有广告、没有分析、没有将用户数据出售给任何人
- 它受瑞士(Swiss)管辖，但首先以隐私(Privacy)着称。此外，服务器位于德国(Germany)和爱尔兰(Ireland)。
4]电报
还有许多其他很棒的即时通讯工具可用，但它们不适用于桌面。他们提供类似的功能，但限制自己使用移动设备。Telegram就是这样一个例子，它没有在计算机上提供秘密聊天功能。秘密聊天可让您在看到消息或根据时间自行销毁消息。
但是我们都有手机，只有使用(to use) Telegram才有意义。您所有的秘密对话都保留在您的手机上，并且通过自动销毁，消息将完全从您的设备上清除。
4] 其他安全即时通讯工具
付费的即时通讯工具很少，但绝对物有所值。如果您准备好为他们付款，以下是清单：
- Threema： 虽然可用于桌面，但它不是免费的。在安全性方面，它使用两层加密。一个在用户之间，第二个在用户和服务器之间。它确保不会透露任何介于两者之间的对话。它适用于所有平台。(It is available for all platforms.)
- 无声文本： (Silent Text: )该服务声称(service claims)为安全语音和消息传递以及企业级安全性提供点对点加密应用程序。也可以选择为他们的公司实施它。它提供了一个仪表板，允许您配置和管理用户、组和计划。特定用户或组的修改是通过快速查看功能完成的。
- Surespot：它使用 256 位AES-GCM加密，使用 521 位ECDH创建的密钥，并且与电话号码或电子邮件 ID 无关。您甚至可以创建多个 ID 用于不同的目的。从这里下载。(Download it from here.)
您使用任何安全的即时通讯工具吗？让我们在评论中知道。
相关阅读(Related read)：最佳免费加密视频消息应用程序和语音信使(Encrypted Video Messaging app & Voice Messenger)。
Free encrypted secure Instant Messenger chat apps for Windows PC
Lately, privacy has become so much concern, that at least some consumers are looking for text-based encrypted instant messengers which are secure. WhatsApp is still very popular, but from what we have heard, and likely because of pressure from government and many X factors, it doesn’t look to be secure. Even if we keep the government factor off, I would like to use a platform which is not under the control of Facebook. They have been long known to mishandle privacy.
Secure Instant Messenger chat apps
The list includes:
- Signal
- Wickr
- Wire
- Telegram
- and others.
Our recommendations might not be very comfortable because not everyone is available on these messengers. So you will have to ask your friends to use it or educate your group to move to one of these platforms. So find a balance between conversations you want to keep a secret and with those which are casual. Keep in mind that not all of them are built to keep your messages forever.
1] Signal
The Signal App is made using a platform which is solely for privacy. All the messages are encrypted using the Signal Protocol. The protocol is known to be the most secure text messaging protocol. Technically, it uses HMAC-SHA 256-bit, AES 256-bit, and Curve25519.
When you create a profile, not even Signal can see have any knowledge of the name you have chosen or the image you have set. It finds contacts; signal periodically sends truncated cryptographically hashed phone numbers for contact discovery.
It is available for Desktop, but you will have to first install on Phone and register. Later you can link the desktop to phone, and it works seamlessly. It offers self-destructing messages, option to delete all the messages and other regular messages.
Signal unlike other platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook messenger doesn’t collect any metadata. They don’t create a profile using which you can be targeted with an advertisement or anything else.
2] Wickr
It’s useful and free for a small group of a maximum of ten people. You create a network, invite people, share files, and your data is available for a maximum of 30 days. The messages can be timed to self destruct from anywhere between one second to up to six days. They are wiped clean from the computer, and users can choose to delete metadata as well. The process makes sure that no trace of messages is available on the device. Lastly, it doesn’t require you to upload your contacts. Download it from here.
3] Wire
This secure messenger is available for both personal and organizational usage. So yes, it’s free if you are using it for personal usage, and you can also connect with Pro accounts. You can use it on mobile, desktop and web which makes it versatile. Here is the list of features:
- Send encrypted messages, calls, photos, and files.
- You don’t need a phone number to register, instead, use an email id.
- To connect with other users, you can search by their name, and send a join request.
- Wire makes sure that there are no ads, no profiling, no user data sold to anyone
- It comes under Swiss jurisdiction which is known for Privacy first though. Also, the servers are in Germany and Ireland.
4] Telegram
There are many other great instant messengers available, but they are not available for desktop. They offer similar features but have restricted themselves to be on mobile. Telegram is one such example where it doesn’t provide the secret chat feature on the computer. The secret chat allows you to self destruct message as soon as they are seen or based on time.
But then we all have a mobile, and it only makes sense to use Telegram. All your secret conversation stays on your phone, and with auto-destruct, messages will be completely wiped off your device.
4] Other Secure Instant Messengers
There are few instant messengers which are paid, but they are definitely worth the money. If you are ready to pay for them, below is the list:
- Threema: While available for desktop, it’s not free. When it comes to security, it uses two layers of encryption. One between users, and second between user and server. It makes sure any conversation caught in between is not revealed. It is available for all platforms.
- Silent Text: The service claims to offer a peer-to-peer encrypted application for secure voice and messaging, and enterprise-grade security. One can also choose to implement it for their company. It provides a dashboard that allows you to configure and manage users, groups, and plans. Modifications for specific users or groups is done through quick views feature.
- Surespot: It uses 256-bit AES-GCM encryption using keys created with 521-bit ECDH and is not associated with a phone number or email id. You can even create multiple ids to use for different purposes. Download it from here.
Do you use any secure instant messenger? Let us know in the comments.
Related read: Best free Encrypted Video Messaging app & Voice Messenger.
