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-#+title: Session Private Messenger
-#+date: 2020-03-25
-#+description: Exploring the Session Private Messenger application.
-#+filetags: :privacy:
-
-* Privacy Warning
-The company behind Session (Loki Foundation) is from Australia. If you
-didn't know, Australia has introduced
-[[https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/legislation/bills/r6195_aspassed/toc_pdf/18204b01.pdf][legislation]]
-mandating companies comply with government requests to build backdoor
-access into applications. For more information, read my article on
-[[./2020-01-25-aes-encryption.html][AES Encryption]].
-
-* About Session
-[[https://getsession.org][Session]] is a private, cross-platform
-messaging app from the [[https://loki.foundation][Loki Foundation]]. As
-someone who has spent years looking for quality alternatives to major
-messaging apps, I was excited when I first heard about Session. Reading
-through [[https://arxiv.org/pdf/2002.04609.pdf][Session's white paper]],
-you can learn the technologies behind the Session app. Part of the
-security of Session comes from the Signal protocol, which was forked as
-the origin of Session.
-
-#+begin_quote
-Session is an end-to-end encrypted messenger that removes sensitive
-metadata collection, and is designed for people who want privacy and
-freedom from any forms of surveillance.
-#+end_quote
-
-In general, this app promises security through end-to-end encryption,
-decentralized onion routing, and private identities. The biggest change
-that the Loki Foundation has made to the Signal protocol is removing the
-need for a phone number. Instead, a random identification string is
-generated for any session you create. This means you can create a new
-session for each device if you want to, or link new devices with your
-ID.
-
-Since Session's website and white paper describe the details of
-Session's security, I'm going to focus on using the app in this post.
-
-* Features
-Since most people are looking for an alternative to a popular chat app,
-I am going to list out the features that Session has so that you are
-able to determine if the app would suit your needs:
-
-- Multiple device linking (via QR code or ID)
-- App locking via device screen lock, password, or fingerprint
-- Screenshot blocking
-- Incognito keyboard
-- Read receipts and typing indicators
-- Mobile notification customization
-- Old message deletion and conversation limit
-- Backups
-- Recovery phrase
-- Account deletion, including ID, messages, sessions, and contacts
-
-* Downloads
-I have tested this app on Ubuntu 19.10, Android 10, macOS Monterey, and
-iOS 15. All apps have worked well without many issues.
-
-Below is a brief overview of the Session app on Linux. To get this app,
-you'll need to go to the [[https://getsession.org/download/][Downloads]]
-page and click to link to the operating system you're using.
-
-For Linux, it will download an AppImage that you'll need to enable with
-the following command:
-
-#+begin_src sh
-sudo chmod u+x session-messenger-desktop-linux-x86_64-1.0.5.AppImage
-#+end_src
-
-#+caption: Session Download Options
-[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20200325-session-private-messenger/session_downloads.png]]
-
-* Creating an Account
-Once you've installed the app, simply run the app and create your unique
-Session ID. It will look something like this:
-=05af1835afdd63c947b47705867501d6373f486aa1ae05b1f2f3fcd24570eba608=.
-
-You'll need to set a display name and, optionally, a password. If you
-set a password, you will need to enter it every time you open the app.
-
-#+caption: Session Login (Linux)
-[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20200325-session-private-messenger/session_linux_login.png]]
-
-#+caption: Session Login (macOS)
-[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20200325-session-private-messenger/session_macos_login.png]]
-
-#+caption: Password Authentication
-[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20200325-session-private-messenger/session_password_authentication.png]]
-
-* Start Messaging
-Once you've created your account and set up your profile details, the
-next step is to start messaging other people. To do so, you'll need to
-share your Session ID with other people. From this point, it's fairly
-straightforward and acts like any other messaging app, so I won't dive
-into much detail here.
-
-** macOS
-#+caption: macOS Conversations
-[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20200325-session-private-messenger/session_macos_conversations.png]]
-
-One key feature to note is that the desktop application now provides a
-helpful pop-up box explaining the process that Session uses to hide your
-IP address:
-
-#+caption: IP Address Help Box
-[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20200325-session-private-messenger/session_ip.png]]
-
-** iOS
-The mobile app is quite simple and effective, giving you all the
-standard mobile messaging options you'd expect.
-
-#+caption: iOS App
-[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20200325-session-private-messenger/session_ios.png]]
-
-* Potential Issues
-I've discovered one annoying issue that would prevent from using this
-app regularly. On a mobile device, there have been issues with receiving
-messages on time. Even with battery optimization disabled and no network
-restrictions, Session notifications sometimes do not display until I
-open the app or the conversation itself and wait a few moments. This is
-actually one of the reasons I stopped using Signal (this seems fixed as
-of my updates in 2021/2022, so I wouldn't worry about this issue
-anymore).
-
-Looking for another messenger instead of Session? I recommend Signal,
-Matrix, and IRC.