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The developers assure of the reliability and efficiency of the new protocol.
Discord has introduced a new encryption protocol DAVE, which will ensure complete security of audio and video calls on the platform. Users will be able to communicate via Discord with full data encryption, which eliminates the possibility of accessing third-party content, including the platform itself.
End-to-end encryption (E2EE) will now apply to voice and video calls in private messages, group chats, voice channels, and Go Live broadcasts. Call participants will be able to verify the encryption and identify other participants, which adds a layer of security in real time.
To develop and test the protocol, Discord collaborated with the independent information security company Trail of Bits, which audited the code and design of the system. The company emphasized the importance of transparency in the process by providing open access to DAVE's libraries and whitepapers.
The main purpose of the DAVE protocol is to ensure the privacy of conversations. No one except the participants in the call has access to the encryption keys, which change each time participants join or disconnect. This ensures that no one can access the transmitted data unless they were on the call at a particular point in time.
In addition, Discord has developed an open and auditable system, allowing anyone interested to learn how it works. The protocol supports participant verification through additional verification mechanisms, which increases trust in call security.
Despite the innovations, users will not notice changes in the familiar interface and call quality. All changes take place in the background, and the transition to the new protocol will occur automatically. Discord strives to make the process as easy and convenient as possible for everyone.
The new encryption will be available on all supported devices, both mobile and desktop. For browser versions, there may be restrictions due to the peculiarities of the WebRTC API, but the developers are already working on their elimination.
The DAVE protocol provides high performance even with a large number of participants. The company says that end-to-end encryption will be applied to calls of any scale without compromising the level of security.
Encryption is powered by Messaging Layer Security (MLS), which ensures that keys are updated whenever the call participants change. This prevents previously shared data from being accessed by those who left the call or new participants.
Discord continues to improve the security and usability of the platform, and in the future, it plans to introduce new features that will further strengthen the protection of user data.
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Discord has introduced a new encryption protocol DAVE, which will ensure complete security of audio and video calls on the platform. Users will be able to communicate via Discord with full data encryption, which eliminates the possibility of accessing third-party content, including the platform itself.
End-to-end encryption (E2EE) will now apply to voice and video calls in private messages, group chats, voice channels, and Go Live broadcasts. Call participants will be able to verify the encryption and identify other participants, which adds a layer of security in real time.
To develop and test the protocol, Discord collaborated with the independent information security company Trail of Bits, which audited the code and design of the system. The company emphasized the importance of transparency in the process by providing open access to DAVE's libraries and whitepapers.
The main purpose of the DAVE protocol is to ensure the privacy of conversations. No one except the participants in the call has access to the encryption keys, which change each time participants join or disconnect. This ensures that no one can access the transmitted data unless they were on the call at a particular point in time.
In addition, Discord has developed an open and auditable system, allowing anyone interested to learn how it works. The protocol supports participant verification through additional verification mechanisms, which increases trust in call security.
Despite the innovations, users will not notice changes in the familiar interface and call quality. All changes take place in the background, and the transition to the new protocol will occur automatically. Discord strives to make the process as easy and convenient as possible for everyone.
The new encryption will be available on all supported devices, both mobile and desktop. For browser versions, there may be restrictions due to the peculiarities of the WebRTC API, but the developers are already working on their elimination.
The DAVE protocol provides high performance even with a large number of participants. The company says that end-to-end encryption will be applied to calls of any scale without compromising the level of security.
Encryption is powered by Messaging Layer Security (MLS), which ensures that keys are updated whenever the call participants change. This prevents previously shared data from being accessed by those who left the call or new participants.
Discord continues to improve the security and usability of the platform, and in the future, it plans to introduce new features that will further strengthen the protection of user data.
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