diff --git a/sources/tech/20200101 Signal- A Secure, Open Source Messaging App.md b/sources/tech/20200101 Signal- A Secure, Open Source Messaging App.md deleted file mode 100644 index fbb741b9f5..0000000000 --- a/sources/tech/20200101 Signal- A Secure, Open Source Messaging App.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,122 +0,0 @@ -[#]: collector: (lujun9972) -[#]: translator: (geekpi) -[#]: reviewer: ( ) -[#]: publisher: ( ) -[#]: url: ( ) -[#]: subject: (Signal: A Secure, Open Source Messaging App) -[#]: via: (https://itsfoss.com/signal-messaging-app/) -[#]: author: (Ankush Das https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/) - -Signal: A Secure, Open Source Messaging App -====== - -**_Brief: Signal is a secure open-source messaging app for smartphones. It also offers a standalone desktop app for Linux, Windows, and macOS_. _Here, we take a look at its features and usability._** - -### Signal is an Excellent Alternative to WhatsApp (and Telegram) for Privacy Concerned People - -![Signal App On Linux][1] - -Signal is an open source application with a keen focus on privacy. It is recommended by privacy advocates like [Edward Snowden][2]. - -It may not have as many features as Telegram or WhatsApp – but if you want to enhance your privacy while having a conversation, this is a solid open-source solution. - -You can install it on your smartphone ([iOS][3]/[Android][4]) and it is also available for Linux, Windows, and macOS. - -### Features of Signal Messenger - -**Note:** _Some of the features are specific/exclusive to smartphones. You may not observe all the features mentioned in the desktop app._ - -As I already mentioned, this is tailored to enhance your privacy. So, the user experience may not be the “best” you’ve ever seen. But, privacy/security-wise, I think it is a good option to have. - -![Signal Features][5] - -#### Disappearing Messages - -You can set a timer for messages in a conversation – so that it will be automatically deleted as per the timer. - -Essentially, anyone in the conversation can activate this feature. So, you control if the messages should stay in a conversation or disappear. - -#### Use it As Default SMS App - -If you want to utilize an open-source app for all your SMSs, you can simply go to Signal’s app settings and set it as the default for SMS and MMS. - -#### Screen Security - -There’s a neat feature to block screenshots in-app, “Screen Security”. - -If you enable it, you won’t be able to take a screenshot of any conversation in the app. You can find the option to enable or disable it from the app settings. - -It may not be useful to everyone – but you can try it out. - -#### Safety Number - -If you want to verify the security of your encryption with a friend, you can simply tap on the profile and scroll down to find “View Safety Number”. - -You can either scan it to verify or simply take a look at it to mark it verified. - -#### Locked Messages - -If you protect the app with a lock (pin/fingerprint), even if your device has been unlocked, you won’t be able to see the messages on your notifications. - -So, when you get a notification while Signal is locked, you will notice the content of the notification as “**Locked Message**” – which is a plus for privacy-oriented users. - -#### Other Features - -![][6] - -As you would expect in a messaging app – you get a couple of stickers to utilize and you can also create a group if you want. - -However, you won’t have the ability to moderate your group – you can just add members and change the profile picture. - -In addition to this, Signal also supports biometric security for its app. - -### Installing Signal on Ubuntu/Linux - -Unfortunately, you don’t get a .**deb** or .**AppImage** to install it on your Linux distro. So, you will need to utilize the terminal as per the [official installation instructions][7]. - -Here’s what you have to type in the terminal: - -``` -curl -s https://updates.signal.org/desktop/apt/keys.asc | sudo apt-key add - -echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://updates.signal.org/desktop/apt xenial main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/signal-xenial.list -sudo apt update && sudo apt install signal-desktop -``` - -Simply copy-paste the commands one by one in the terminal and you should be good to go. - -[Download Signal for Other Devices][7] - -### My Thoughts On Signal - -I’ve been using Signal for a few years now and it has improved with what it offers. However, I still feel that the user experience can be improved. - -Privacy-wise, it is definitely a good alternative to what we already have (in my opinion). You can give it a try and see how well it works for your usage. - -You can also take a look at their [GitHub page][8] for the latest developments and beta releases if you want to try them out. - -Signal app may not be a popular messaging app when compared to WhatsApp or even [Telegram on Linux][9]. But, you can try it for yourself and encourage your friends to use an open-source messaging app. - -Have you tried it yet? Let me know what you think about the ‘Signal’ app in the comments below. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -via: https://itsfoss.com/signal-messaging-app/ - -作者：[Ankush Das][a] -选题：[lujun9972][b] -译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) -校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) - -本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 - -[a]: https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/ -[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 -[1]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/signal-shot.jpg?ssl=1 -[2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Snowden -[3]: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/signal-private-messenger/id874139669 -[4]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.thoughtcrime.securesms&hl=en_IN -[5]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/signal-phone.jpg?ssl=1 -[6]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/signal-shot-1.jpg?ssl=1 -[7]: https://signal.org/download/ -[8]: https://github.com/signalapp -[9]: https://itsfoss.com/install-telegram-desktop-linux/ diff --git a/translated/tech/20200101 Signal- A Secure, Open Source Messaging App.md b/translated/tech/20200101 Signal- A Secure, Open Source Messaging App.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..812a97f32f --- /dev/null +++ b/translated/tech/20200101 Signal- A Secure, Open Source Messaging App.md @@ -0,0 +1,122 @@ +[#]: collector: (lujun9972) +[#]: translator: (geekpi) +[#]: reviewer: ( ) +[#]: publisher: ( ) +[#]: url: ( ) +[#]: subject: (Signal: A Secure, Open Source Messaging App) +[#]: via: (https://itsfoss.com/signal-messaging-app/) +[#]: author: (Ankush Das https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/) + +Signal：安全、开源的聊天应用 +====== + +** _简介：Signal 是一款智能手机上的安全开源聊天应用。它还提供了适用于 Linux、Windows 和 macOS 的独立桌面应用。在本文中，我们来看看它的功能和可用性。_** + +### 对于关注隐私的人来说，Signal 是 WhatsApp（和 Telegram）的绝佳替代品 + +![Signal App On Linux][1] + +Signal 是一款关注隐私的开源应用。像[爱德华·斯诺登][2]这样的隐私权倡导者建议使用它。 + +它可能没有 Telegram 或 WhatsApp 这么多的功能。但是，如果你想在交流时增强隐私，这是一个可靠的开源方案。 + +你可以在智能手机（iOS][3]/[Android][4]）上安装，也可以在 Linux、Windows 和 macOS 上安装。 + +### Signal 的功能 + +**注意：** _某些功能是智能手机特有的。你可能无法在桌面应用上看到所有功能。_ + +正如我已经提到的，这是为增强你的隐私而量身定制的。因此，用户体验可能不是你见过“最佳”的。但是，从隐私/安全角度考虑，我认为这是一个不错的选择。 + +![Signal Features][5] + +#### 消失的消息 + +你可以为对话中的消息设置一个计时器，以便根据它自动删除消息。 + +本质上，对话中的任何人都可以激活此功能。因此，你可以控制对话中的消息时保留还是消失。 + +#### 用作默认短信应用 + +如果你想在短信中使用开源应用，那么只需口进入 Signal 的设置，并将其设置为短信和彩信的默认设置。 + +#### 屏幕安全 + +有一个巧妙的功能可以阻止应用内截图，它就是“屏幕安全”。 + +如果你开启它，那么你将无法为应用中的任何对话截图。你可以从应用设置中找到启用或禁用它的选项。 + +它可能并不是对所有人有用，但你可以尝试一下。 + +#### 安全数字 + +如果你想与朋友一起验证加密的安全性，只需点击个人资料并向下滚动找到“查看安全数字”。 + +你可以扫描验证或者看一眼并标记为已验证。 + +#### 锁定消息 + +如果你使用了锁（密码/指纹）来保护应用，那么即使你的设备已解锁，你也无法在通知中看到消息。 + +因此，当 Signal 处于锁定状态收到通知时，你会注意到通知的内容为 “**Locked Message**”，这对于注重隐私的用户来说是一个加分项。 + +#### 其它功能 + +![][6] + +如你所期待的聊天应用，你可以使用几个标签，并且可以根据需要创建一个组。 + +但是，你无法管理你的组，你只能添加成员和更改群头像。 + +此外，Signal 还为其应用支持生物识别。 + +### 在 Ubuntu/Linux 上安装 Signal + +不幸的是，你无法在你的 Linux 发行版上找到 .**deb** 或者 .**AppImage**。因此，你需要根据[官方安装说明][7]在终端上安装。 + +在终端中输入以下内容： + +``` +curl -s https://updates.signal.org/desktop/apt/keys.asc | sudo apt-key add - +echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://updates.signal.org/desktop/apt xenial main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/signal-xenial.list +sudo apt update && sudo apt install signal-desktop +``` + +只需在终端中一个接一个地复制并粘贴命令。 + +[Download Signal for Other Devices][7] + +### 我对 Signal 的想法 + +我已经使用 Signal 有几年了，它的功能已经得到了改善。但是，我仍然认为可以改善用户体验。 + +在隐私方面，（在我看来）这绝对是我们已有软件的一个很好的替代方案。你可以尝试一下，看看它的使用效果如何。 + +如果你想尝试一下它，也可以看看它的 [GitHub 页面][8]以获取最新的开发和 beta 版本。 + +与 WhatsApp 甚至 [Linux 上的 Telegram][9] 相比，Signal 可能不是流行的聊天应用。但是，你可以自己尝试一下，并鼓励你的朋友使用它。 + +你尝试过了吗？在下面的评论中，让我知道你对 “Signal” 的看法。 + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://itsfoss.com/signal-messaging-app/ + +作者：[Ankush Das][a] +选题：[lujun9972][b] +译者：[geekpi](https://github.com/geekpi) +校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/signal-shot.jpg?ssl=1 +[2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Snowden +[3]: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/signal-private-messenger/id874139669 +[4]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.thoughtcrime.securesms&hl=en_IN +[5]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/signal-phone.jpg?ssl=1 +[6]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/signal-shot-1.jpg?ssl=1 +[7]: https://signal.org/download/ +[8]: https://github.com/signalapp +[9]: https://itsfoss.com/install-telegram-desktop-linux/