Moxie Marlinspike, Next Generation Threats 2014
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN people recommend it as a clear explanation of encrypted messaging challenges and of the thinking behind Signal.
What it is
Moxie Marlinspike speaks at Next Generation Threats 2014 about the challenges of encrypted communication and how Signal addresses them. He also draws on American action movies as narrative for secure communications.
Recommended by 3 HN commenters across 3 different months, 2015 to 2021.
What Hacker News said
Strong rec 1cvmask · 2020-12 · on “No, Cellebrite Cannot “Break Signal Encryption””
Here is another great one where he ties American action movies as narrative with secure communications: [this video]
Recommends dates · 2015-12 · on “Signal Desktop”
I got excited about signal after watching this video, which explains pretty well the challenges of encrypted communication and how Signal addresses them (it might be basic stuff for people super familiar with the topic though): [this video]
Recommends sig-reduction · 2021-05 · on “I Was Robbed in San Francisco While the Cameras Rolled”
Check out this analysis of American action movies. It may change the way you see Batman and other characters that may have influenced your thinking. [this video]