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New Feature: Secure Private Messages!
    #4276278 - 06/09/05 04:03 PM (7 years, 11 months ago)

The admins are always looking for ways to help ensure your guys' privacy and security. We are pleased to offer a new feature which seamlessly integrates military-grade public-key encryption with our BB's private messaging interface. This new functionality will allow you to send PMs which are virtually impossible to intercept, and can only be decrypted by the intended recipient. You can enable it on your account through a quick setup process and then it's possible to exchange secure messages with any other members who also have it enabled.

We have taken many precautions to ensure the integrity of secure private messages on the Shroomery. Our system uses standard PGP encryption and SSL is utilized for all communication with the site. We never store any sensitive information on our server and temp files are securely wiped immediately after use. From a technical standpoint, encrypted private messages are significantly more secure than regular e-mail, and offer about the same amount of privacy as Hushmail and similar services. Hopefully this will come in handy when people have sensitive correspondence which they wish to keep safe.

Follow this link to enable secure private messages on your account.

Once the process is complete, you will notice an "encrypt this message" option at the bottom of new private messages. Check this box when you're contacting another member with secure PMs enabled, and your messages will be locked down with unbreakable encryption. The recipient simply has to enter their passphrase to display the original content. If they haven't enabled secure PMs yet, you'll be given the option to send the message unencrypted. It's that simple!

Please report any problems so we can get the bugs ironed out. Also feel free to ask any questions or make suggestions about the new functionality. We hope you enjoy this feature and find it useful!


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Ythan]
    #4276280 - 06/09/05 04:04 PM (7 years, 11 months ago)

so you used to be able to read our pm's


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Toad_Stool]
    #4276300 - 06/09/05 04:11 PM (7 years, 11 months ago)

Yeah without a public key encryption scheme there's not really any way to prevent that. Don't flatter yourself I promise we would never bother heh. But it also means if someone gained access to our server, like a hacker or DEA agent, they could read them too. That's why we added this functionality, so you can ensure that only the intended recipient can decrypt your PM.

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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Ythan]
    #4276324 - 06/09/05 04:17 PM (7 years, 11 months ago)

cool :thumbup:

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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Ythan]
    #4276607 - 06/09/05 05:47 PM (7 years, 11 months ago)

:thumbup: :smile:


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: OneMoreRobot3021]
    #4277235 - 06/09/05 08:19 PM (7 years, 11 months ago)

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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Ythan]
    #4277480 - 06/09/05 09:36 PM (7 years, 11 months ago)

:thumbup:

This place just keeps getting better.


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Ythan]
    #4281309 - 06/10/05 10:04 PM (7 years, 11 months ago)

Great idea!

Also, consider making the IRC channel SSL-enabled.

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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: spank0r]
    #4283838 - 06/11/05 05:14 PM (7 years, 11 months ago)

once the intended recipient has decrypted the message, does it remain so, and accessible to your aforementioned hypothetical hackers, agents, or aliens?


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: niteowl]
    #4284501 - 06/11/05 09:21 PM (7 years, 11 months ago)

Quote:

niteowl said:
:thumbup:

This place just keeps getting better.




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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: IGnosticAbhorI]
    #4288093 - 06/12/05 07:47 PM (7 years, 11 months ago)

I thought privacy was illegal in the States :smirk:

I really like this new feature :thumbup:

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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: spank0r]
    #4292693 - 06/13/05 08:43 PM (7 years, 11 months ago)

Quote:

Also, consider making the IRC channel SSL-enabled.




I'm all for it and I've talked to Vamp about it, the problem is we'd have to change server software but it will probably happen sometime in the future.

Quote:

once the intended recipient has decrypted the message, does it remain so, and accessible to your aforementioned hypothetical hackers, agents, or aliens?




No, the unencrypted text is never stored on the server. The recipient has to decrypt the private message every time they view it.

Anyway glad you guys like this feature so far. :smile:

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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Ythan]
    #4292819 - 06/13/05 09:21 PM (7 years, 11 months ago)

awsome great idea guys


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: IGnosticAbhorI]
    #4292925 - 06/13/05 09:50 PM (7 years, 11 months ago)

Quote:

IGnosticAbhorI said:
I thought privacy was illegal in the States :smirk:




:lol:

Quote:

I really like this new feature :thumbup:




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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Ythan]
    #4293568 - 06/14/05 12:45 AM (7 years, 11 months ago)

Awesome new feature man! Much appreciated. From what I hear PGP is near impossible to crack. :thumbup: :heart:


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Ythan]
    #4295871 - 06/14/05 07:27 PM (7 years, 11 months ago)

Excellent new feature  :thumbup:


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: ltd]
    #4297537 - 06/15/05 01:44 AM (7 years, 11 months ago)

I never bothered to give you a rating before, because I have never witnessed your greatness. But this is awesome!
How can I tell if it is working, will the screen be any different, or take longer to load? Stupid question, I know, but I am a stupid person.


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: whatever123]
    #4298482 - 06/15/05 11:07 AM (7 years, 11 months ago)

When someone sends you an encrypted pm you will have to enter you pass phrase to decrypt it. Thats how you will know.


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: QuantumMeltdown]
    #4303763 - 06/16/05 03:17 PM (7 years, 11 months ago)

that hasn't been the case for me so far... :undecided:


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: hevvy_psi]
    #4303816 - 06/16/05 03:32 PM (7 years, 11 months ago)

Did you enable to secure PMs on your account?
http://www.shroomery.org/pubssl/


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Ythan]
    #4306448 - 06/17/05 03:10 AM (7 years, 11 months ago)

well....i don't know maybe I'm not even here you could probably jump on a cloud from where i was shiki baba


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: JiggleBilly420]
    #4312822 - 06/19/05 03:17 AM (7 years, 10 months ago)

My decrypt key isn't working.. How do I get a new one?


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Kalix]
    #4313689 - 06/19/05 02:41 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

i used the encrypted message feature a few times and it's awesome, but I must have missed where it said anything about a "Private Key.txt"
now it says i need one but i dont have any file like that on my comp, it says something about using firefox, but i tried that and i still get the "private key needed: message :badcomputer: :badcomputer: :badcomputer: :badcomputer: :badcomputer: :badcomputer: :badcomputer: :badcomputer: :badcomputer: :badcomputer:


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Pink_buffalo2000]
    #4315720 - 06/20/05 02:13 AM (7 years, 10 months ago)

I just could'nt be less concerned about this. Is there an issue with pm security here?


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Ythan]
    #4319750 - 06/21/05 08:11 AM (7 years, 10 months ago)

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Awesome new feature!


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: niteowl]
    #4325240 - 06/22/05 04:48 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

Quote:

niteowl said:
:thumbup:

This place just keeps getting better.




Well put. If you guys put SSL on IRC, that would make it one step away from perfectoin and I dont think it would be able to get any more perfect


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Unit_134679]
    #4327730 - 06/23/05 09:06 AM (7 years, 10 months ago)

Hadnt noticed this til just now :thumbup:


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Thin White Duke]
    #4338859 - 06/26/05 12:13 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

Ok this is all cool and everything, but I can't get it to work. Meaning I can't read my PM's or make trades. I tried putting in my chosen passcode, that didn't work. So then I tried using the PM txt file that was stored on my computer. Neither is working.


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Heffy]
    #4344221 - 06/27/05 07:24 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

I have the exact same problem. Can anyone assist?


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: MOTH]
    #4355692 - 06/30/05 04:26 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

Looks like we may need to work on a super testing to work out all the kinks?  Awesome idea though, the shroomery has stepped into the next millenia of technology.... YEAHHHH!!!  :guns:


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: popnganja420]
    #4357030 - 06/30/05 10:40 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

Thank you admins. :eek:  I must go donate to the Shroomery now. :thumbup: :mushroom2:


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Rollen]
    #4359089 - 07/01/05 12:29 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

ok i forgot my passphrase and it asked me to put the txt file in and i did and its saying that the file that you guys sent me is incorrect... what do i do?


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Ythan]
    #4359741 - 07/01/05 03:40 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

I've noticed that when you try to send an encrypted message to someone who doesn't have the feature enabled, it won't send. Instead of having to send it unencrypted, it should still be sent, and there should be a message displayed to the recipient enforming them of what they need to do to be able to read it.


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Dragonaut]
    #4361112 - 07/01/05 10:16 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

Great


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: IGnosticAbhorI]
    #4362424 - 07/02/05 08:01 AM (7 years, 10 months ago)

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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: casper7512]
    #4363033 - 07/02/05 02:36 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

looks like we need to work out the kinks on this one.


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Vulture]
    #4365801 - 07/03/05 09:58 AM (7 years, 10 months ago)

YES! It's the ultimate in security, which should be everyone's priority. But, it seems that nobody is using it :confused:
Just because it has a few bugs? So does everything else.
I can't see anybody not using it, especially the old hands around here.
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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Ythan]
    #4371984 - 07/05/05 01:20 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

It's not working for me.......DO I have to download the key to my computer and then delete it from the shroomery?


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Dark_Star]
    #4372524 - 07/05/05 04:49 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

OK, I'm thinking there must be a bug, everytime I put in my passphrase it's not acceptec, and then when I link my key it always comes up to the "Cannot display" page.


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Dark_Star]
    #4373081 - 07/05/05 07:47 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

Hey guys,

It looks like some people are still having issues with secure PMs and I'd really love to get this figured out. If you are one of the people having problems, please visit the following URL and paste the output into a reply:

http://www.shroomery.org/pubssl/testsecurepm.php

Thanks a lot! I'm committed to getting this working 100%.

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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Ythan]
    #4373095 - 07/05/05 07:53 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

Checking user 130268...
Keypair: PASSED
Private key (remote): FAILED
Private key (local): PASSED
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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Dark_Star]
    #4373155 - 07/05/05 08:15 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

Hmmm, and when it prompts you for your private key and you upload it, you say it just times out (gives a blank screen)?


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Ythan]
    #4373172 - 07/05/05 08:19 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

Nope, I type in my passphrase, it says;
The Shroomery is unable to locate your private key.
This could happen if you cleared your cookies, installed a new browser or are using a different computer.
Please locate your copy of the key file and press submit to continue.
This sometimes times out in Internet Explorer. If it is a problem for you please keep trying or use Firefox!
Location of "Dark_Star Private Key.txt":


I put my private key location in, and then it goes to the page that says;
The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser settings.

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Please try the following:

Click the Refresh button, or try again later.

If you typed the page address in the Address bar, make sure that it is spelled correctly.

To check your connection settings, click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options. On the Connections tab, click Settings. The settings should match those provided by your local area network (LAN) administrator or Internet service provider (ISP).
If your Network Administrator has enabled it, Microsoft Windows can examine your network and automatically discover network connection settings.
If you would like Windows to try and discover them,
click Detect Network Settings
Some sites require 128-bit connection security. Click the Help menu and then click About Internet Explorer to determine what strength security you have installed.
If you are trying to reach a secure site, make sure your Security settings can support it. Click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options. On the Advanced tab, scroll to the Security section and check settings for SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, TLS 1.0, PCT 1.0.
Click the Back button to try another link.


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Dark_Star]
    #4373202 - 07/05/05 08:29 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

Hmm, thanks a lot man for helping me with this, I really appreciate it!

The problem is that it's timing out when sending your private key to our server over an encrypted connection. I just tested this so it does work under some conditions, but apparently not all of them. What happens when you follow the steps contained in the error message? In IE under Help | About, it should say "Cipher Strength: 128 bit" and if you go to Tools | Internet Options | Advanced | Security, you should have "Use SSL 2.0" and "Use SSL 3.0" selected. Is any of this not the case?

Thanks again man we'll get this working eventually :smile:.

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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Ythan]
    #4373220 - 07/05/05 08:33 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

Hrmmmm, intriuging, I went to check that out and it worked, sweet man, thanks a lot.....I have to say that I'm impressed at how quickly you responded, I really appreciate it. If anything else pops up I'll let you know, peace, good vibes and much love brother.


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Dark_Star]
    #4373240 - 07/05/05 08:37 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

Sweet, good deal, I'm just happy that it's working! And yeah please let me know if you notice any other problems in the future.

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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Ythan]
    #4373399 - 07/05/05 09:27 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

I guess I am a complete idiot !! I used the link above and It prompty me for my user name and pass word. I entered it just like I do to enter the forum and it says my information is wrong. I have pms I can't read because my passphrase is wrong. And the file that is on my computer was wrong but it doesn't even give me this option anymore so I can't even tells you what it says.


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: peeper]
    #4373488 - 07/05/05 10:00 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

Hey,

Nothing idiotic about it, I just need to make the secure PMs work better. I'm kind of confused about why you're having this problem but hopefully I can help get it resolved. First of all, the pass phrase which you entered to set up secure private messages is not necessarily the same as your BB password. Make sure you're not getting them confused, and also be sure you're entering the passphrase exactly the same as when you set it up since it's case sensitive. Also, if you're no longer being prompted for the file on your computer (your private key) it sounds like it was loaded successfully. Why do you say it was wrong?

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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Ythan]
    #4373526 - 07/05/05 10:11 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

I can't veiw my messages. The password that your test prompts me for is the same to enter the forum not to veiw messages correct? this is what I entered. My password not passphrase. Actually I made the passphrase very basic. so I think I am entering it correctly. I was sure it was correct before but I am now second guesssing myself. What if I am entering it incorrectly? It doesn't prompt me for the key anymore but says the passphrase entered is incorrect.


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: peeper]
    #4373531 - 07/05/05 10:12 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

I'm sorry I had the wrong URL in my message for a few minutes, I changed it but the right URL is:

http://www.shroomery.org/pubssl/testsecurepm.php

Does that work for you?


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Ythan]
    #4382721 - 07/08/05 04:29 AM (7 years, 10 months ago)

And there is NO way of getting the password reset? You know in case someone (me) forgot their password.


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: MrMaddHatter]
    #4383368 - 07/08/05 11:57 AM (7 years, 10 months ago)

I added a "forgot your passphrase" link to secure private messages. This will allow you to create a new keypair if you've forgotten your passphrase so you can continue to use secure PMs. Hope this helps!

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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Ythan]
    #4384846 - 07/08/05 08:23 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

Ah yes. That helps alot considering I forgot my password :tongue:.

Good work :thumbup:


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: MrMaddHatter]
    #4385317 - 07/08/05 11:20 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

Great great job.

but i've a problem... when i try to read a PM it asks for the passphrase and i put it, then it gives the error
[The Shroomery is unable to locate your private key.
This could happen if you cleared your cookies, installed a new browser or are using a different computer.
Please locate your copy of the key file and press submit to continue.
This sometimes times out in Internet Explorer. If it is a problem for you please keep trying or use Firefox!

Location of "bOemius Private Key.txt"]

i always use firefox, i haven't cleared my cookies and not using a different computer neither installed a different browser. Just can't find the "bOemius Private Key.txt" anywhere in my computer?! Where should it be?? I did several searches and nothing :frown:
Should i "Recreate Keypair" and thus loose the ability to read the already sent Pm's.


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: bOemius]
    #4385449 - 07/09/05 12:20 AM (7 years, 10 months ago)

i've managed to find the place where it was the link to save the private key and the link to delete it from the shroomery server. I saved correctly my private key, but now i can't find again that place to delete it from the shroomery server... May i assume that after i've saved it, the private key is automatically removed from the server? Well things are working just fine and must say "small step to man, great step to mankind", thanks Ythan you're the man that make this come true


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: bOemius]
    #4389877 - 07/10/05 03:49 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

But, it seems that nobody is using it
Just because it has a few bugs?

It has enough bugs that I can barely ever read my messages. It's a little frustrating.


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Heffy]
    #4389884 - 07/10/05 03:58 PM (7 years, 10 months ago)

At the moment there are no known bugs with the secure PMs so I'd really like to figure out why it's not working for you. What happens when you try and view an encrypted PM? What is the output when you visit this page: http://www.shroomery.org/pubssl/testsecurepm.php ? I'd definitely like to resolve any outstanding issues so people can use secure PMs as easily as insecure ones.

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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Ythan]
    #4398299 - 07/13/05 02:12 AM (7 years, 10 months ago)

all the best
great ideas from u guys always
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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: butterflydawn]
    #16919528 - 09/27/12 11:14 AM (7 months, 21 days ago)

I know this is old as fuck thread, but I gotta question. I recieved a secure message. I don't know what my passkey is. How do I retreive this? If I just change it, can I still receive this message? It says I already have one set up, but I don't remember doing that


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: nicechrisman]
    #16919862 - 09/27/12 12:40 PM (7 months, 20 days ago)

You must have set it up a long time ago.  You need to make a new one.  You'll need to ask the sender to resend after you do this.


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Alan Rockefeller]
    #16920241 - 09/27/12 01:54 PM (7 months, 20 days ago)

Quote:

Alan Rockefeller said:
You must have set it up a long time ago.  You need to make a new one.  You'll need to ask the sender to resend after you do this.



Also note that if you recreate your passkey/file pair,
you won't be able to read any of your previous secure messages.


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Sell Your Soul]
    #16926400 - 09/28/12 01:45 PM (7 months, 19 days ago)

I had an issue a few days ago in which I had to recreate my keypair.

It's a password I'd never forget and obviously meant for this place and this place only.

Did anything glitch in the system? I lost a lot of encrypted PMs after having to do the change.

Glitch in the Matrix? I can guarantee it's 100% not something I'd forget here.


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Dystopia]
    #16926406 - 09/28/12 01:46 PM (7 months, 19 days ago)

My password doesn't work anymore either.

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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Sell Your Soul]
    #16991538 - 10/08/12 04:46 PM (7 months, 9 days ago)

You guys need to save the key locally so you can reload it from the saved file. Otherwise, you can create a new key, but you won't be able to read any old PM encrypted with the old key.

I've had to reload mine several times over the years.


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Diploid]
    #16991568 - 10/08/12 05:02 PM (7 months, 9 days ago)

But see - I was using the correct key.
Something happened that corrupted the internal record.
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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Sell Your Soul]
    #16991737 - 10/08/12 05:27 PM (7 months, 9 days ago)

Oh that's weird. I've had it lose my key, but when I load it again from the backup, it works fine.

I don't mean the password, I mean the PGP key itself. It's a text file that looks like this:

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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Diploid]
    #16991807 - 10/08/12 05:37 PM (7 months, 9 days ago)

I have multiple copies of the key file saved in various places.
It's the single-word password that doesn't work.


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    #16992557 - 10/08/12 07:20 PM (7 months, 9 days ago)

So it's still not working for you now, right?

Someone is asking me for help setting his up and it's not working. Wonder if I should just wait rather than waste time if there's a systemic problem.


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Diploid]
    #16992565 - 10/08/12 07:20 PM (7 months, 9 days ago)

It works now since I did a new password/key set.
I saved the old one in case I want to try again later.


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Re: New Feature: Secure Private Messages! [Re: Anno]
    #18149098 - 04/22/13 12:40 PM (30 days, 22 hours ago)

I don't think my private messages are sending.

I typed my message, had a recipient, clicked "continue" and "ok, submit" and the same window refreshes and shows my message, and has "ok, submit" at the bottom. It says nothing about if my message has been sent or not. On my account page it doesn't show that I've sent a message...

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