Encryption can be a powerful technique to protect your communication. In that chapter, we explain what types of encryption exist, what questions journalists should ask themselves about encrypted communication tools and what characteristics popular encryption tools have.
What encryption means – and what not
Encryption means to change an original message (“plain text”) in a way with a unique key (“secure text”), so that only people with access to the key can rebuild the secure text into the plain text. Be aware that encryption…
Key questions about encryption tools
It is not easy to decide whether a tool is useful or not. As encryption can be essential for journalists and their sources, the questions as follows should help make an assessment about specific tools. Is the product Open Source?…
Encryption tools and communication services
Reporters Without Borders does not recommend specific tools and services. Digital security is complex. Individual needs have to be identified in a personal threat modeling. Therefore, we do not give recommendations, but provide important information about common tools and services.…
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