[jdev] Protecting IM From Big Brother

[david.lyon at preisshare.net]

Quoting Sander Devrieze <s.devrieze at pandora.be>:

> 2007/11/27, david.lyon at preisshare.net <david.lyon at preisshare.net>:
>> begs the question; if you are not a highly wanted criminal.. why encrypt ?
>
> For example, because you don't want the highly wanted criminal to
> capture the password of your bank account which you are receiving in
> real-time over a secured XMPP connection...
>
> For example, because you are a reporter in a country like Myanmar.
>
> For example, because you don't want other people to capture your
> gossips using a tool like Wireshark.
>
> For example, because you use untrusted wireless access points.

Yes... well I believe you are right in those examples :-)

Take care

David