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Tim Walters

2006-08-10, 7:11 am

Just how secure are Skype conversations? Is there anything I can do to
improve security?

Thanks for your input.

Tim



Brian

2006-08-10, 1:11 pm

On 2006-08-10, Tim Walters <timwalters@terraform.es> wrote:

> Just how secure are Skype conversations? Is there anything I can do to
> improve security?


According to Skype their protocol ensures completely secure phone calls
between Skype users. Once out on the PSTN they are as secure as any
other call.

The definitive place to find information and discussion on this is in
the forums on www.skype.com.

Brian.
Resident Drunk

2006-08-10, 1:11 pm

Tim Walters wrote:
> Just how secure are Skype conversations? Is there anything I can do to
> improve security?
>
> Thanks for your input.
>
> Tim


You should be fine Your Royal Highness ;-)
news.rcn.com

2006-08-20, 1:11 pm

>> Just how secure are Skype conversations? Is there anything I can do to
>
> As with any other IP-based protocol, perhaps you could tunnel it over a
> VPN
> to add known encryption. I'm not entirely sure how Skype behaves on a
> closed network - it's peer-to-peer so in theory there shouldn't be a
> problem, but I've never actually tried it myself so who knows...


I reckon the standard test is that the competitors have been paying the
media MONEY to spread snake-oil rumours and conjecture about how secure they
aren't.


alexd

2006-08-20, 1:11 pm

"news.rcn.com" <news.rnc.com> wrote:

>
> I reckon the standard test is that the competitors have been paying the
> media MONEY to spread snake-oil rumours and conjecture about how secure
> they aren't.


Interesting. Do you have any evidence to back this up?

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