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1.9 KiB
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27 lines
1.9 KiB
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title: Briar
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type: Recommendation
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logo: /assets/img/messengers/briar.svg
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labels: 'color==info::icon==fas fa-fw fa-wifi::text==P2P::tooltip==Senders and recipients connect directly with no middlemen (can be disabled). |
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color==info::icon==fas fa-fw fa-wifi::text==Anonymous Routing::tooltip==Senders and recipients are hidden in the network, no one can know they communicate together (can be disabled).'
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description: |
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**Briar** is an encrypted instant messenger that [connects](https://briarproject.org/how-it-works/) to other clients using the Tor Network. Briar can also connect via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth when in local proximity. Briar's local mesh mode can be useful when internet availability is a problem.
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#### Notes
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To [add a contact](https://briarproject.org/manual/) on Briar, you must both add each other first. You can either exchange `briar://` links or scan a contact's QR code if they are nearby.
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#### Technical information
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The client software was independently [audited](https://briarproject.org/news/2017-beta-released-security-audit/) and the anonymous routing protocol uses the Tor network which has also been audited.
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Briar has a fully [published specification](https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar-spec).
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Briar supports perfect forward secrecy by using the Bramble [Handshake](https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar-spec/blob/master/protocols/BHP.md) and [Transport](https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar-spec/blob/master/protocols/BTP.md) protocol.
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website: 'https://briarproject.org'
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privacy_policy: 'https://briarproject.org/privacy-policy'
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downloads:
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- icon: fab fa-android
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url: 'https://f-droid.org/packages/org.briarproject.briar.android'
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- icon: fab fa-google-play
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url: 'https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.briarproject.briar.android'
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- icon: fab fa-git
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url: 'https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar'
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