Keybase
A secure chat button for every profile.
What is Keybase?
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Summary
Keybase for Chrome is an official Keybase extension for composing ENCRYPTED messages to any Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, HackerNews, or Github user, from the convenience of your browser. It's an easier chat, and it's end-to-end encrypted.
This works even if they have yet to join Keybase. The quick summary:
• Everyone with a social network account has a Keybase inbox, even before they join Keybase • You don't need to know the recipient's email address or phone number or Keybase username—just a social media username is enough • No one (at Keybase or the social networks) can read your private exchanges • Look for the "Keybase Chat" button on profiles around the web • Toggle specific features in the extension options (chrome://extensions/ and click on "options")
At no point in Keybase's protocol does Keybase ever have the keys necessary to read your messages. This is end-to-end encryption, powered by the convenience of public social media usernames.
Keybase is open source, and so is this extension: • https://github.com/keybase/client
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Pros
- Works as expected on windows
- Love the fact I can still send a message to users even though they don't have a Keybase account yet
Cons
- Glitchy onboarding process
- Doesn't work on Chrome OS
- Button doesn't show on Twitter when logged in
- Extension does nothing on Chrome OS
- Errors in connecting the application to the computer
Most mentioned
- Doesn't work
- Glitchy onboarding process
- Love the fact I can still send a message to users even though they don't have a Keybase account yet
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Safety
Risk impact
Keybase may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
Keybase has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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