How to start a secret correspondence on Facebook

A bit of theory. Through encryption (End-to-end Encryption, E2EE) basically eliminates interception of data by third parties, including telecom operators or owners of the servers serving correspondence. Access to information are two end-user, which have the cryptographic keys needed for decryption. In general, third parties will not be able to get your information.

Facebook long sought to end encryption, but it is only implemented in the instant messenger for Android and iOS. Yes, protect and read correspondence on the desktop until you have, whether or facebook.com messenger.com. Moreover, if you have multiple mobile devices, secret correspondence will be available only on that one, which was created.

Incidentally, Facebook uses the same encryption protocols, and that he owns WhatsApp. Can we trust them? Yes, protocols borrowed from the Open Whisper Systems. The company maintains the best Signal, which recommends Edward Snowden, follower absolute rights and freedoms on the Internet.

How to create a protected chat on Facebook

On Android. Open a normal chat with the person with whom wanted poshushukatsya. Click on the icon "Details" (the letter «i» in the circle) in the upper right corner of the screen. In the menu, select "secret correspondence".

On iOS. Located on the main page (the house icon), select "New message" (notebook and pen) at the top of the screen. Right you see "The Secret" - click and select the contact.

Please note: regular and private chat rooms have nothing to do and there are apart.

Other features of the secret correspondence in Facebook:

• You can not send videos, make voice and video calls.
• You can set the timer for a self-destruct message. Countdown is activated after the user read the message. Term life: from 5 seconds to 24 hours.
• You can change the mobile device. In this previous correspondence loss, and your partner will receive a message indicating that the encryption keys are changed. In the chat menu there is an option to check for active device keys.

I repeat: an encrypted chat desktop yet. Will? Perhaps, but official confirmation was not. There is also no protection from screen capture. Therefore, if you are looking for maximum comfort and a secure communication, recommend our a selection of safer chat. They are more functional and are presented on the desktop.