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September 27, 2004
XS4ALL Secure instant messaging via Jabber
Posted by Stowe Boyd
A Netherlands-based ISP, XS4ALL, is offering free Jabber instant messaging accounts, that offer a weak form of encryption:
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Secure instant messaging via Jabber]
Security
If two Jabber users communicate via the XS4ALL server via a secure connection (SSL), then the connections to the server are encrypted individually. This means that the information within the XS4ALL server itself is not encrypted. This information is brief, will not be saved and XS4ALL guarantees it's users that it will not be monitored.
If you chat with users of another service, such as MSN, Yahoo, AOL or with Jabber IDs that don't end with @jabber.xs4all.nl, then the connection with these users is not secured against monitoring.
Keep in mind that XS4ALL has to comply with the Dutch Telecom laws. Based on these the Dutch government can force XS4ALL to tap the internet traffic of an individual and hand the collected information over to the government.
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