Signal-based system brings end-to-end encryption to shared documents

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Reporting

Phys.org Technology reports that Signal-based system brings end-to-end encryption to shared documents. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy, EPFL and the CASA Cluster of Excellence have developed a new approach that provides end-to-end encryption for collaborative online documents throughout the entire process, combining high security standards with the requirements of modern collaboration. The key issue is whether the finding is strong enough to guide follow-up research, better tools, safer systems, or real-world applications.

The Details

• Phys.org Technology: Signal-based system brings end-to-end encryption to shared documents
• Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy, EPFL and the CASA Cluster of Excellence have developed a new approach that provides end-to-end encryption for

Next Developments

• replication by other researchers
• real-world applications
• limitations and caveats