briar issueshttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues2020-11-17T18:26:34Zhttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1311Secure Scuttlebutt plugin2020-11-17T18:26:34ZakwizgranSecure Scuttlebutt pluginA user asked for the ability to use Secure Scuttlebutt as a transport.A user asked for the ability to use Secure Scuttlebutt as a transport.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1315Wifi icon is sometimes green when not connected to wifi2020-11-17T18:29:53ZakwizgranWifi icon is sometimes green when not connected to wifi* Android version: 7.1.2
* Phone model: Samsung GT-I9195 (lineage_serranoltexx)
* Briar version: 1.0.8 (a44a68f)
* User feedback: "Sometimes (also while writing this) the Wifi icon is green even when Wifi is turned off."
The log doesn't...* Android version: 7.1.2
* Phone model: Samsung GT-I9195 (lineage_serranoltexx)
* Briar version: 1.0.8 (a44a68f)
* User feedback: "Sometimes (also while writing this) the Wifi icon is green even when Wifi is turned off."
The log doesn't show any sign of connectivity changes, so this may be a UI issue.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1337Scroll to bottom when writing new post in private group2020-11-18T01:46:13ZakwizgranScroll to bottom when writing new post in private groupUser feedback: "In private conversations, when you tap the text bar to begin typing and it expands, the message history lifts up as well so that you are still seeing the most recent message above what you are typing. In groups, that is n...User feedback: "In private conversations, when you tap the text bar to begin typing and it expands, the message history lifts up as well so that you are still seeing the most recent message above what you are typing. In groups, that is not the case. When the typing bar expands, it covers the most recent messages and you have to scroll down to see them. I find the behavior in the private conversations more convenient."https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1308Configurable colours for text balloons2020-11-18T02:03:46ZakwizgranConfigurable colours for text balloonsA user asked for the ability to change the colours of text balloons.A user asked for the ability to change the colours of text balloons.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1300Share button for RSS articles2020-11-18T02:15:37ZakwizgranShare button for RSS articlesUser feedback: "Nice RSS-Feature! I miss the "share"-button though. It is not very convenient to only share the link without the title of the article."User feedback: "Nice RSS-Feature! I miss the "share"-button though. It is not very convenient to only share the link without the title of the article."https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1299Unable to add contacts: IP address is not in LAN2020-11-18T02:17:29ZakwizgranUnable to add contacts: IP address is not in LAN* Android version: 5.1.1
* Phone model: Nubia NX512J
* Briar version: 1.0.3 (e83d8bb)
* User feedback: "Add contacts does not work."
```
"Bluetooth address" : "90:[scrubbed]:1D",
"Bluetooth address from settings" : "90:[scru...* Android version: 5.1.1
* Phone model: Nubia NX512J
* Briar version: 1.0.3 (e83d8bb)
* User feedback: "Add contacts does not work."
```
"Bluetooth address" : "90:[scrubbed]:1D",
"Bluetooth address from settings" : "90:[scrubbed]:1D",
"Bluetooth status" : "Available, enabled, connectable, not discoverable",
"Mobile data status" : "Available, enabled, not connected",
"Wi-Fi Direct" : "Supported",
"Wi-Fi address" : "37.[scrubbed].223",
"Wi-Fi status" : "Available, enabled, connected"
```
The phone is connected to wifi, but the IP address is not a LAN address.
Possibly related to #699, #1209.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1285Support OPML feeds2020-11-18T02:31:16ZakwizgranSupport OPML feedsA user asked for the ability to import OPML feeds as well as RSS. It looks like ROME has a module for OPML: http://rometools.github.io/rome-opml/A user asked for the ability to import OPML feeds as well as RSS. It looks like ROME has a module for OPML: http://rometools.github.io/rome-opml/https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1283improve password strenght indicator2020-11-18T02:34:08Zwugacohaimprove password strenght indicatorright now if you insert 1234567890 as your password the stenght indicator shows a long green bar, which reassures the user that the password is not weak..which is not the point. The indicator should be improved (KeepassX shows such stren...right now if you insert 1234567890 as your password the stenght indicator shows a long green bar, which reassures the user that the password is not weak..which is not the point. The indicator should be improved (KeepassX shows such strength if you add symbols and letters).https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1223Detect whether contact being added is on same wifi network2020-11-18T22:05:45ZakwizgranDetect whether contact being added is on same wifi networkWhen adding a contact in person, it would be useful to be able to detect whether the contact is on the same wifi network. We could do this by including a short hash of the SSID in the QR code.When adding a contact in person, it would be useful to be able to detect whether the contact is on the same wifi network. We could do this by including a short hash of the SSID in the QR code.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1209Unable to add users with Samsung galaxy S8 as contacts2020-11-18T22:17:31ZJoshUnable to add users with Samsung galaxy S8 as contactsI have a OnePlus 3 and I am able to add anyone as contact unless they have a galaxy S8. I have tried pairing via Bluetooth, rebooting both phones, nothing gets the process to work.
Both people can be added as contacts if the invite feat...I have a OnePlus 3 and I am able to add anyone as contact unless they have a galaxy S8. I have tried pairing via Bluetooth, rebooting both phones, nothing gets the process to work.
Both people can be added as contacts if the invite feature is used, but then messages can only be sent when we are both online, never in offline mode.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1206Install validation2020-11-18T22:29:19ZPratiwirInstall validationThere have been discussions about hardware db keys but these security features of course assume that users have the correct original software on their devices. If this isn't the case then messages could be leaking.
Some general backgrou...There have been discussions about hardware db keys but these security features of course assume that users have the correct original software on their devices. If this isn't the case then messages could be leaking.
Some general background.
Play store, so far as I know, isn't solely located in jurisdictions free of secret court orders, although there are servers for different regions. Distributed software sometimes does vary, depending on the ip address from which it is requested. I have experienced this when doing md5 checks myself.
Play store also has a serious weakness, it works by using google account login, so even if you download over tor you can't be completely anonymous and you will have difficulty creating any google account using tor.
So Play Store might not be advisable if you think you may have been adversely profiled.
In addition there is also the possibility that https can be intercepted and compromised.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/10/how-secure-https-today
Either issue might affect users targeted by ip address and not using tor.
Downloading as an apk file at least gives the possibility to check the hash sum. Also downloading over tor will make it difficult for individual users to be targeted.
So, given these considerations, and that apk files may be used frequently I think it is probably important to have file hashes readily available on a website. Will this be the case?
I am also wondering if there is a way to do an application integrity check from a console as root? Perhaps a small script could be available for this purpose? System file checks can be a good added level of security. I would like to think the application could do this automatically for all users, but it seems this might be difficult to guarantee, and the only really secure way would be via the console. Has anyone any ideas on this?https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1204Device pipes2020-11-18T22:31:15ZPratiwirDevice pipesI would like a feature where it is possible to send a data stream from one device to another. This would be useful for relaying local internet of things data, current ip address, etc. Perhaps briar could receive and send data between oth...I would like a feature where it is possible to send a data stream from one device to another. This would be useful for relaying local internet of things data, current ip address, etc. Perhaps briar could receive and send data between other programs running on each device, to a particular pipe session that could be set up between users. The linux pipe system might be possible to use.
https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/342787/how-to-use-pipe-to-apply-a-text-to-a-program
Tor has the unique ability to be immune to dynamic ip address changes, set up vpn etc, but it may be possible to extend briar to enable easily set up data links, if so then it would be easier for the end user and attractive for geeks.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1203Attractive backgrounds2020-11-18T22:31:55ZPratiwirAttractive backgroundsI would like to suggest more personalised user features.
Change colors of bubbles and backgrounds. Be able to shift the overall displayed emoticon colors to personal taste. Add backgrounds for other users of a group chat or forum to ac...I would like to suggest more personalised user features.
Change colors of bubbles and backgrounds. Be able to shift the overall displayed emoticon colors to personal taste. Add backgrounds for other users of a group chat or forum to access.
If possible allow for development of scripts to animate dynamic backgrounds, but strictly limited to the background area of the chat and bubble boundary outlines, up to the user to invoke. If this were possible it could add features that other messaging services don't have.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1202Minimise long messages in UI2020-11-18T22:32:22ZakwizgranMinimise long messages in UIUser feedback: "It would be nice to be able to minimize very long text bubbles. This is a standard feature on many computer notebook environments."User feedback: "It would be nice to be able to minimize very long text bubbles. This is a standard feature on many computer notebook environments."https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1200Menu options to jump to start/end of conversation2020-11-18T22:34:04ZakwizgranMenu options to jump to start/end of conversationUser feedback: "We should be able to go to the start or end of the chat."User feedback: "We should be able to go to the start or end of the chat."https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1172Briar doesn't use Tor when connected via Bluetooth dial-up networking2020-11-18T22:38:10ZakwizgranBriar doesn't use Tor when connected via Bluetooth dial-up networkingUser feedback: "On my Android device I use dial up network (DUN) via a BlueTooth connection to a phone. With no mobile network and no WiFi, Briar doesn't find the internet connection and doesn't use it for Tor, while all other apps inclu...User feedback: "On my Android device I use dial up network (DUN) via a BlueTooth connection to a phone. With no mobile network and no WiFi, Briar doesn't find the internet connection and doesn't use it for Tor, while all other apps including OrBot do."https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1175Delete private group messages2020-11-18T22:38:48ZakwizgranDelete private group messagesUser feedback: "Will be good if you make function "delete message" and "delete message for all" into group chat. Its really important."
Related to #68, #85.User feedback: "Will be good if you make function "delete message" and "delete message for all" into group chat. Its really important."
Related to #68, #85.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1197Manual section needed for Bluetooth and Wi-fi.2020-11-18T22:43:47ZPratiwirManual section needed for Bluetooth and Wi-fi.I initially loaded Briar on three devices and added each to the other as a contact, as in the manual. I had bluetooth turned on and wi-fi too. The manual says that after scanning the QR code the devices will exchange information and the ...I initially loaded Briar on three devices and added each to the other as a contact, as in the manual. I had bluetooth turned on and wi-fi too. The manual says that after scanning the QR code the devices will exchange information and the contacts will be added. This works fine, but what isn't clear is how the process takes place. "You must meet up with the person you want to add as a contact." This implies that bluetooth or local Wi-fi is being used silently. This assumption creates confusion because I then assumed that in Android one just has to have the services activated and the rest is taken care of, as you might expect for easy use in a crisis.
I now think that for the devices to send local messages one has to host a hotspot over Wi-fi or bluetooth. So this should be clear in the manual, how to set up the Wi-fi links or bluetooth links properly and what the requirement is for adding contacts. Is it local bluetooth turned on, paired devices required or not, Wi-fi transmitters active, or logged onto same network, full internet access? Can both QR codes be sent by secure e-mail and scanned by the camera at remote locations at the same time, what is the time wimdow?
"If the internet's down, Briar can sync via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, keeping the information flowing in a crisis." This is the only information in the manual and potentially wrong assumptions about it make actual testing and getting it working more difficult and confusing than it needs to be. The manual is quite compact, but needs additional concise information about what is going on.CleopatraCleopatrahttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1198Briar crashes or restarts on Samsung GT-I90822020-11-18T22:44:40ZakwizgranBriar crashes or restarts on Samsung GT-I9082@Pratiwir reported that Briar repeatedly crashes or restarts when switching between foreground apps on the Samsung GT-I9082.
Unfortunately the logs are too short to show anything that happened before Briar restarted. They just show the ...@Pratiwir reported that Briar repeatedly crashes or restarts when switching between foreground apps on the Samsung GT-I9082.
Unfortunately the logs are too short to show anything that happened before Briar restarted. They just show the later stages of Briar starting up.
Maybe we should change the ACRA config to increase the amount of logcat data attached to the feedback.
* Android version: 4.1.2
* Phone Model: Samsung GT-I9082 (baffinxx)
* Briar version: 0.16.20 (89f50bb)https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1165Optionally send message by pressing enter2020-11-19T04:34:07ZakwizgranOptionally send message by pressing enterA user asked for a setting to send messages when the enter key is pressed, which is possible in other apps.A user asked for a setting to send messages when the enter key is pressed, which is possible in other apps.