- The signal offers free encrypted messages storage
- Storage will not include defined messages to disappear
- The messaging platform will not have access to your encrypted jump
Signal, creator of one of the best encrypted messaging applications, will offer 100 MB of cloud storage so that all users store and save messages and supports.
The opt-in storage option will allow users to store the essential elements of the last 45 days and will archive messages to act as a backup in case a device is lost or stolen.
The archive will update daily, which means that users will never lose more than a day of messages. The messages defined to disappear after 24 hours will not be stored.
Free signal messages storage
The free cloud backup solution is also accompanied by a 100 GB cloud backup storage option for $ 1.99 per month, which will allow users to store many more messages and supports. The functionality will be available on iOS, Android and Desktop.
Anything contained in the storage of 100 MB and 100 GB will be protected in a encrypted folder with a 64 -character key. However, it is a double -edged sword, because although the signal cannot access one of the messages stored in the folder, they will not be able to restore access if you lose your key.
Jim O’Leary, Vice-President of Signal Engineering, said: “This is the first time that we have been offering paid feature. The reason we do it is simple: the media require a lot of storage, and the storage and transfer of large amounts of data is expensive. ”
“As a non -profit organization that refuses to collect or sell your data, the signal must cover these costs differently from other technological organizations that offer similar products but supports by selling advertisements and monetizing data.”
O’Leary also explained that in the future, Signal will also allow you to choose a secure backup location and the possibility of synchronizing your encrypted data between the supported platforms.
Via The register
