Re: [WEB REQ] SILC account properties - SILC GAIM

Hey Paul,
In Gaim v1.1.4 on windows I'll give you my understanding of their
meaning, but remember I might be wrong.

The options I see are:
'Public key authentication' - this requires that the client provide
the server its public key when connecting. A silc server can also
authenticate a use using a passphrase. This passphrase is defined on
the server, which can give you more control of who can connect, but
also requires that the server admin manage those client profiles on
the server. Even when using a passphrase (Developer note: it would be
cool if the client could store this passphrase) it is my understanding
that public keys are still exchanged.

'Reject watching by others users' - I've never used this, but I'm
guessing this tells the server that you don't want other users that
have you in their 'buddy list' to be notified when you join a network.

'Block invites' - Again, never used it, but guessing that it tells the
server that you don't want  it to send you invitations to join chats.

'Block IMs without Key Exchange' - I think this prevents messages from
being received unless the sending client is able to send you their
public key. As I understand it, messages can be received from other
clients proxyed by the server, in which case the server could modify
the contents of the message. Requiring that the sending client perform
a key exchange, would allow the two clients to verify the authenticity
of messages they receive, basically saying that you don't really trust
the server you are connected to. This option would appear to enforce
the case where messages from other clients can be verified. I could be
totally wrong on this though...

'Reject online status..' - Again, another setting to prevent the
server from allowing others to check your clients state, like if you
are set away and thing of that nature.

I think that's about it. Others that I missed?

Cheers,
Shawn




On 4/27/05, Paul A. <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Software: SILC GAIM
> Operating System: Windows XP
> Installation: binary
> 
> Hi,
> 
> In SILC GAIM, in account properties under more options
> there are several checkboxes. I can\'t find any
> documentation for them anywhere. Does anyone know what
> they mean?
> 
> Also, is it possible in SILC GAIM to have it so public
> keys are not exchanged over the internet but rather
> only the people whom I already have the public key for
> can communicate with me?
> 
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