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Cryptocat is a discontinued open-source desktop application intended to allow encrypted online chatting available for Windows, OS X, and Linux. It uses end-to-end encryption to secure all communications to other Cryptocat users. Users are given the option of independently verifying their buddies' device lists and are notified when a buddy's device list is modified and all updates are verified through the built-in update downloader.

Key facts

Software.logo
Cryptocat logo new.svg
Software.logo size
128px
Software.screenshot
Cryptocat 3.1.24 on Windows 10.png
Software.caption
Cryptocat 3.1.24 running on Windows 10.
Software.author
Nadim Kobeissi
Software.developer
Nadim Kobeissi and contributors
Software.discontinued
yes
Software.programming language
JavaScript
Software.operating system
Cross-platform
Software.language
English, Catalan, French
Software.language count
3
Software.genre
Secure communication
Software.license
GNU General Public License

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Source code

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Wikidata facts

Official website
crypto.cat
Image
Cryptocat 3.1.24 on Windows 10.png
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software version identifier
3.2.08
Commons category
Cryptocat
source code repository URL
github.com/cryptocat/cryptocat
inception
2011-05-19
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11 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Features
  • Reception and usage
  • Architecture
  • Encryption
  • Network
  • Distribution
  • See also
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

Cryptocat is a discontinued open-source desktop application intended to allow encrypted online chatting available for Windows, OS X, and Linux. It uses end-to-end encryption to secure all communications to other Cryptocat users. Users are given the option of independently verifying their buddies' device lists and are notified when a buddy's device list is modified and all updates are verified through the built-in update downloader.

Cryptocat was created by Nadim Kobeissi and further developed along with a community of open source contributors and is published under the terms of the GPLv3 license, although it has since been discontinued.

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