From 0dcc07fdf07746ed8b5b75d816a2f9f709fe5c62 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alicia Sykes Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2020 18:49:16 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] IRC Sec Note --- 5_Privacy_Respecting_Software.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/5_Privacy_Respecting_Software.md b/5_Privacy_Respecting_Software.md index 11042f1..4a75297 100644 --- a/5_Privacy_Respecting_Software.md +++ b/5_Privacy_Respecting_Software.md @@ -338,6 +338,8 @@ Typical features of team collaboration software includes: instant messaging, clo **[Rocket.Chat](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat)** | Easy-to-deploy, self-hosted team collaboration platform with stable, feature-rich cross-platform client apps. The UI is fast, good looking and intuitive, so very little technical experience is needed for users of the platform. Rocket.Chat's feature set is similar to Slack's, making it a good replacement for any team looking to have greater control over their data **[RetroShare](https://retroshare.cc/)** | Secure group communications, with the option to be used over Tor or I2P. Fast intuitive group and 1-to-1 chats with text and rich media using decentralized chat rooms, with a mail feature for delivering messages to offline contacts. A channels feature makes it possible for members of different teams to stay up-to-date with each other, and to share files. Also includes built-in forums, link aggregations, file sharing and voice and video calling. RetroShare is a bit more complex to use than some alternatives, and the UI is quite *retro*, so may not be appropriate for a non-technical team **[Element](https://element.io/)** | Privacy-focused messenger using the Matrix protocol. The Element client allows for group chat rooms, media sharing voice and video group calls. +**Internet Relay Chat** | An IRC-based solution is another option, being decentralized there is no point of failure, and it's easy to self-host. However it's important to keep security in mind while configuring your IRC instance and ensure that channels are properly encrypted- IRC tends to be better for open communications. There's a [variety of clients](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Internet_Relay_Chat_clients) to choose from- popular options include: [The Longe](https://thelounge.chat/) (Web-based), [HexChat](https://hexchat.github.io/) (Linux), [Pidgin](https://pidgin.im/help/protocols/irc/) (Linux), [WeeChat](https://weechat.org/) (Linux, terminal-based), [IceChat](https://www.icechat.net/) (Windows), [XChat Aqua](https://xchataqua.github.io/) (MacOS), [Palaver](https://palaverapp.com/) (iOS) and [Revolution](https://github.com/MCMrARM/revolution-irc) (Android) + ### Notable Mentions Some chat platforms allow for cross-platform group chats, voice and video conferencing, but without the additional collaboration features. For example, [Tox](https://tox.chat/), [Session](https://getsession.org/), [Ricochet](https://ricochet.im/), [Mumble](https://www.mumble.info/) and [Jami](https://jami.net/).