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The new AIM has the ability to have encrypted conversations, but you need to have a ceritificate to be able to do this. My question is, where do you get these encrypted certificates?
The certificate is a PKCS #12, but the only place I see to get those are from verisign, which is very expensive.
Is there a free way to be able to set this up?
Doubtful. These certificates are really designed for corporations and organizations that have $$$ and which require encrypted messaging.
Finally a free certificate has come out so here you go.
You say it’s free..but in order to unzip the file u have to pay around $25 to download the Winzip software..does anybody have any idea how i could unzip the cert for free???
Quote:quote:Originally posted by DFlyWhiteGuy69You say it’s free..but in order to unzip the file u have to pay around $25 to download the Winzip software..does anybody have any idea how i could unzip the cert for free???
Yup, just look closer at the WinZIP site. There is a free evaluation version that works fine. The only annoyance is that it displays a dialog on startup.
Meanwhile, there are a lot of other programs around to extract ZIP files, such as WinACE and WinRAR. Enjoy. 🙂
Is it legal to get free certificates?? Im just wondering cuz i dont want to get introuble on BBB for helping people with getting free encryption certificates.
Why does anyone really need encryption? I understand security, but, your just chatting with your friends, is anyone really going to try to read your messages? You would only really need an Encryption Certificate if your a corporation that needs secure messaging. (Why the heck would a huge Corporation really want to use AIM for their IM needs anyway?) I’d wait a while, there are still users on old versions that don’t support encryption…
I know, its pointless, i mean, who really needs encryption, no one is going to want your messages. We arent making illegal trades with terrorist. Most websites i see anyway say “GET LOCK NEXT TO YOUR SN WITH FREE ENCRYPTION CERTIFICATE!!!” I mean, who cares, its a picture of a lock. Unless your friends are amused by little pictures its totally worthless.
It is not useless at all…
First off, it is corporations, not cooperations…
Next, YES, corporations DO use AIM. They run their own servers that allow the whole corporation to use AIM inside the network.In addition, YES, the encryption is very useful. If you think it is hard to read a conversation without encryption, then you do not know a thing about networking. Some conversations I have, I would not want to let anyone else view.
Just because you talk to your one buddy on your buddy list and you just say “sup”, that does not make it useless.
AIM encryption has been around for a while, and AOL finally included it because of corporations.
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It is not useless at all…First off, it is corporations, not cooperations…
Oops, IESpell changed that on me 😮Next, YES, corporations DO use AIM. They run their own servers that allow the whole corporation to use AIM inside the network.
Ah, I’m sure your right. I would use another client because IMO AOL is evil, but oh well, I’m sure it’s good with their own servers.In addition, YES, the encryption is very useful. If you think it is hard to read a conversation without encryption, then you do not know a thing about networking. Some conversations I have, I would not want to let anyone else view.
I never said it was useless, but the majority of AIM users are teens that have no need for encryption. I know it’s very[/b] simple to read someones IMs, but most of the time it’s pointless to read conversations of people just chatting…Just because you talk to your one buddy on your buddy list and you just say “sup”, that does not make it useless.
AIM encryption has been around for a while, and AOL finally included it because of corporations.
What I was wondering is why anyone that uses the computer at home would need encryption. Its not like your parents are going to acess the network and read your conversations. And if you live alone or married why would it matter? What people in your house would want to see what your saying and why wouldnt you want them to see.
Conclusion: personal use of encryption – not needed
Couple who is married – not needed
You live alone and are single – not needed
Lives at home with family – not needed
You are cheating on ur gf – needed
Buisness use of aim – neededPeople on your network can view your messages. Your ISP can view your messages. Any government agency can view your messages.
If you use encryption, it is not impossible, but a lot harder.
And yes, I use it for personal use.
If you are a little 12 year old living at home and you don’t want your mom to see what you say, well this won’t help, cause a keylogger will get around this because it’s not encrypted until you send it over the network.
Thats what im saying, a little 12 year old wouldnt need this, but i still dont see why anyone older would, most parents dont even know how to access messages on a network. A government agency? Your Isp? unless you working with terrorist, the government isnt gonna care. What’s ur Isp gonna due? cancel your subscription? Although I guess your trying to show how accessible convorsations are. But i only see the need for them in business and older teens.
Stop thinking about stupid 9-11 stuff….
There are many other reasons to have an encrypted conversation/transfer.
I would assume some talk about piracy over aim… do you want your isp to easily read that? They can, they have permission to monitor you without your knowledge.
Who cares about parents… I refuse to talk about private stuff over aim unless it is encrypted. And before the encryption, I used PGP. So this 1024bit encryption is a very nice feature.
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