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0 pointsromaaeterna1y ago0 comments

What exactly prevents them from doing a Windows build with an non-published change, signing it with the keys they control, and pushing it to an individual client through the upgrade servers which they control?

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tabletcorry1y ago· 1 in thread

Desktop clients communicate through mobile clients, so they don't have access to the key material.

romaaeternaOP1y ago

I don't believe that is the case. You can turn your phone off and the Signal desktop client will continue to work just fine.

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