Tinfoil-SMS
Free AppAbout Tinfoil-SMS
*This is a BETA release, please use Tinfoil-SMS at your own discretion.*
You can never be sure who or what is viewing your messages or what they’re going to do with them if they should get them. Tinfoil-SMS is an encrypted messaging application so your texts don’t fall into the wrong hands. Tinfoil-SMS uses 256 bit ECC public keys as well as a unique signed key exchange to prevent any “man-in-the-middle” attacks.
The only way an unwanted party will see your messages is if they know your secret passphrases and trick you into accepting a key exchange from them. If you think we’re bluffing or you need to see it to believe it, feel free to poke around the source code. It’s open source and we've got nothing to hide.
Key Features
★ Always free for anyone to use and with no limitations
★ Released as Open Source software under the GNU General Public License Version 3
★ Simple to use and understand UI
★ Can natively be used with or without encryption enabled
★ Public key cryptography using Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC)
★ Public key signing scheme using shared secrets to prevent “man-in-the-middle” attacks
★ AES-256 block cipher in CTR mode
★ SHA-256 message HMAC
Permissions
★ It needs SMS access to perform normal SMS activities.
★ It needs notification access to create notifications when a message is received.
★ It needs full access to native contacts for the import contacts to Tinfoil-SMS feature.
★ It needs full network access to anonymously report bugs, since this is a beta your support and feedback is greatly appreciated. However, if you wish to not report bugs you can easily disable it in the settings.
★ It needs full External Storage access for an alternative key exchange method.
More Information
You can find more information about the project, including the Wiki and introductory tutorial on our GitHub page at http://tinfoilhat.github.io/tinfoil-sms
You can never be sure who or what is viewing your messages or what they’re going to do with them if they should get them. Tinfoil-SMS is an encrypted messaging application so your texts don’t fall into the wrong hands. Tinfoil-SMS uses 256 bit ECC public keys as well as a unique signed key exchange to prevent any “man-in-the-middle” attacks.
The only way an unwanted party will see your messages is if they know your secret passphrases and trick you into accepting a key exchange from them. If you think we’re bluffing or you need to see it to believe it, feel free to poke around the source code. It’s open source and we've got nothing to hide.
Key Features
★ Always free for anyone to use and with no limitations
★ Released as Open Source software under the GNU General Public License Version 3
★ Simple to use and understand UI
★ Can natively be used with or without encryption enabled
★ Public key cryptography using Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC)
★ Public key signing scheme using shared secrets to prevent “man-in-the-middle” attacks
★ AES-256 block cipher in CTR mode
★ SHA-256 message HMAC
Permissions
★ It needs SMS access to perform normal SMS activities.
★ It needs notification access to create notifications when a message is received.
★ It needs full access to native contacts for the import contacts to Tinfoil-SMS feature.
★ It needs full network access to anonymously report bugs, since this is a beta your support and feedback is greatly appreciated. However, if you wish to not report bugs you can easily disable it in the settings.
★ It needs full External Storage access for an alternative key exchange method.
More Information
You can find more information about the project, including the Wiki and introductory tutorial on our GitHub page at http://tinfoilhat.github.io/tinfoil-sms
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
Beta Release version 1.4.0
Changes:
★ Android 4.4 (KitKat) support.
★ Message drafts.
★ Added Russian translations.
★ Added French translations.
Fixes:
★ Notifications issues.
★ Message limit bug.
★ Delete conversation thread.
★ Import invalid contact.
★ Fixed Compose menu strings.
For a complete listing of all changes please see the CHANGELOG on GitHub.
Beta Release version 1.4.0
Changes:
★ Android 4.4 (KitKat) support.
★ Message drafts.
★ Added Russian translations.
★ Added French translations.
Fixes:
★ Notifications issues.
★ Message limit bug.
★ Delete conversation thread.
★ Import invalid contact.
★ Fixed Compose menu strings.
For a complete listing of all changes please see the CHANGELOG on GitHub.
More downloads Tinfoil-SMS reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads
Version update Tinfoil-SMS was updated to version 1.4.0
What are users saying about Tinfoil-SMS
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Fantastic innovative
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Still getting used to it but so far love it.
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Sadly, this app worked fine for a week. Since then, it persistently "fails to decrypt" messages; all that is displayed is the gibberish ciphertext. Repeating the key exchange process doesn't help.
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tried several times to get this rolling with no luck, settings even seem different from the video instructions, there is no "manage contacts" to click. Not ready for primetime yet
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Receive text messages, but does not send them. It will say they sent but nobody gets my messages. Android 2.3.6 and 2.3.4
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Almost love it. Could use a few bells and whistles.
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Shhh theu have lazer satalites put . Noq whos laighinthe foil hat on and they cant read your brain or hear your thoughts
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Almost love it. Could use a few bells and whistles.
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Even as an early release this is a pretty decent encrypted sms app. I look forward to more releases.
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Really cool idea I like being able to send secure messages
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Great app for secure texting!
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Works sometimes
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Great app!
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One of the best sms apps! Works great.
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The best SMS app, so secure.
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Still getting used to it but so far love it.
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Fantastic innovative
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Now i can text securely!
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Even as an early release this is a pretty decent encrypted sms app. I look forward to more releases.
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Awesome app!
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tried several times to get this rolling with no luck, settings even seem different from the video instructions, there is no "manage contacts" to click. Not ready for primetime yet
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Really cool idea I like being able to send secure messages
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Great app for secure texting!
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Works sometimes
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Great app!
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One of the best sms apps! Works great.
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The best SMS app, so secure.
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Still getting used to it but so far love it.
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Fantastic innovative
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Now i can text securely!
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Even as an early release this is a pretty decent encrypted sms app. I look forward to more releases.
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Awesome app!
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tried several times to get this rolling with no luck, settings even seem different from the video instructions, there is no "manage contacts" to click. Not ready for primetime yet
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I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo and I appreciate the app idea and the effort put into it. There's a problem with a high amount of messages not sending or sending way later. Other than that it's an amazing app.