The Standard Notes Podcast Encryption and post-quantum threats
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Aug 21, 2023 The podcast explores encryption and end-to-end encryption, highlighting the importance of encryption keys. Standard Notes' use of encryption and client-side encryption algorithms like cha-cha 20 are discussed. The potential threats of quantum computing on encryption algorithms are explored, with reassurances that Standard Notes is secure and upgradable. They also mention a challenging top secret project and recent app upgrades.
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What Encryption And End-To-End Mean
- Encryption locks data with a key so without the key nobody can read or mine it.
- End-to-end means the key stays on your device and servers only store gibberish.
Prefer True End-To-End Encryption
- Don't be fooled by services that say "encrypted" but not end-to-end; they can read your data on their servers.
- Prefer true end-to-end encryption to prevent data mining, selling, or subpoena exposure.
Client-Side Encryption And Algorithms
- Standard Notes runs encryption algorithms on your device (client-side) before syncing.
- They use XChaCha20 and Argon2 to create strong keys from your password locally.