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Bug#833090: ITP: magic-wormhole -- Securely and simply transfer data between computers





On Sun, Jul 31, 2016 at 9:05 PM, Jameson Graef Rollins <jrollins@finestructure.net> wrote:
  Description     : Securely and simply transfer data between computers

This is the first time I weigh in on something like this, so if I'm out of line, please ignore me.

I would object slightly to calling it "securely", from what I can tell by a quick glance at the code, the data is relayed through the authors private server. The pass phrases seem to be fairly limited (chosen from a 512-entry dictionary iiuc), simply spamming the the public endpoint with passwords should net you something cool sooner or later.

Also, as a comment in the code suggests, the server might disappear at any time so it's not intended for wide adoption.
 
Just my two cents.

Fredrik.

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