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Signal under fire for storing encryption keys in plaintext on desktop app

stackdiary.com Signal under fire for storing encryption keys in plaintext

Popular encrypted messaging app Signal is facing criticism over a security issue in its desktop application. Researchers and app users are raising

Signal under fire for storing encryption keys in plaintext

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Sure, I was aware. You have the same problem with ssh keys, gpg keys and many other things
- However, you can save encrypted ssh, gpg keys and save that encryption key in the OS keyring.
  
  Yes, but you STILL need to enter password on every reboot.
  
  Is it possible to seamlessly integrate, so when something requests those keys you'll get a prompt?

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