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Revision as of 22:04, 16 October 2022

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Session
Developer(s)The Oxen Project
Initial releaseFebruary 2020; 4 years ago (2020-02)
Repositorygithub.com/oxen-io/session-android/
Operating system
TypeInstant messaging
License BSD-3-Clause
MIT
GPL-3.0
Websitegetsession.org

Session is a cross-platform end-to-end encrypted instant messaging application developed by The Oxen Project under the non-profit Oxen Privacy Tech Foundation (OPTF). It uses decentralized network for transmission. Users can send one-to-one and group messages, which can include files, voice notes, images and videos.[1][2] It also includes oxen cryptocurrency.

Session was forked in 2019 from Signal software.[3] It is open-source and published under the BSD-3-Clause, GPL-3.0 and MIT licenses.[4]

History

Session software development was started in 2019 under the umbrella of OPTF (formerly Loki Foundation), an Australian-based non-profit private technology organization. It was forked from the open-source Signal software. The first general version was released across platforms in February 2020.[5][6]

Features

The Session does not require a telephone number or email address to create an account.[7] It uses a randomly generated 66-digit alpha-numeric number for user creation/identification. Communication (messages, voice clips, photos, and files) between users is end-to-end encrypted using the session protocol, a derivative of the signal protocol. A Tor-like decentralised server network (Oxen Service Nodes) also known as Loki blockchain,[8] is used by Session for transmissions that do not store, track, or log the metadata of user messages.[9] Device IP addresses are never exposed to other users or to servers holding user data. Support up to 100 people in an end-to-end encrypted group chat. Furthermore, it is completely open-source and security checked by third parties.[10][11][12]

Session integrates oxen a cryptocurrency.[13]

Limitations

Session does not support Two-factor authentication. Underlying protocols are still in a developmental phase. Support for multiple devices is still not entirely flawless. Moreover, no support for voice and video calls.[10][11]

Platforms

Session software is available on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux platforms. Users can download the App from their respective stores or GitHub. The Android customer requires Android 6 or above to launch the app. iOS consumers need iOS 12 or later to run the app.[14][15][16]

Technical

The Session uses the Oxen service nodes to communicate. These nodes are a group of distributed, decentralised and sybil-resistant nodes that are operated by the community and make the Oxen network. There are currently more than a thousand nodes in the Oxen network. These service nodes are responsible for the storage and routing of your session messages that scramble the IP addresses of users.[17][18]

References

  1. ^ "Session Is An Encrypted Messenger Geared Towards Privacy Enthusiasts". NDTV Gadgets 360. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  2. ^ Das, Ankush. "Session: A Private Messenger That Doesn't Need Phone Number". itsfoss. Retrieved October 11, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Release 1.0.0-alpha.1 · oxen-io/session-android". GitHub. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  4. ^ "Oxen". GitHub. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  5. ^ "Release 1.0.0 · oxen-io/session-android". GitHub. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  6. ^ "Rebranding Loki Messenger - Loki .network Blog". Loki. December 13, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  7. ^ "8 Reasons to Try Session as a Private Messaging App". MUO. February 10, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  8. ^ "New WhatsApp Alternative "Session" Works Without Your Phone Number". Fossbytes. March 9, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  9. ^ Mehta, Ivan (May 4, 2021). "This messenger app doesn't use a phone number to keep your data private". TNW | Plugged. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Session Messenger Review - Best Secure Messaging App?". RestorePrivacy. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  11. ^ a b Li₿εʁLiøη (July 13, 2021). "Session Messenger. Review". Medium. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  12. ^ Oxen Session Audit Technical Report (PDF). Quarkslab SAS. 2021.
  13. ^ "No outages, no data leaks: The new WhatsApp killer built on the blockchain creates privacy-focused encrypted messenger". Cointelegraph. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  14. ^ Session Desktop, Oxen, October 8, 2021, retrieved October 11, 2021
  15. ^ "Session - Private Messenger - Overview - Google Play Store - US". Sensor Tower. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  16. ^ "Session - Private Messenger - Overview - Apple App Store - US". Sensor Tower. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  17. ^ Jefferys, Kee; Shishmarev, Maxim; Harman, Simon (2020). Session: A Model for End-To-End Encrypted Conversations With Minimal Metadata Leakage (PDF). arXiv:2002.04609.
  18. ^ Session iOS, Oxen, October 11, 2021, retrieved October 11, 2021

Category:Cross-platform software Category:Cryptographic software Category:Free and open-source Android software Category:Free instant messaging clients Category:Free security software Category:Free software programmed in Java (programming language) Category:Instant messaging clients programmed in Java Category:Internet privacy software Category:IOS software Category:Secure communication

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