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Conversations app 2.21.0 disables eMudhra root certificates

Original: Conversations 2.21.0 is now available on F-Droid. This release disables the eMudhra root certificates, even if your Andr

Conversations 2.21.0 is now available on F-Droid. The XMPP messaging app's new release disables the eMudhra root certificates even if the Android distribution on the device still ships them, and enables Channel Binding by default — a method to detect man-in-the-middle attacks. The update follows concerns about the Indian certificate authority eMudhra being used to enable interception attacks, and users are discussing what this means for Android's trust stores.

Why now: The release responds to recently revealed man-in-the-middle attack concerns tied to eMudhra certificates, prompting security-focused discussion.

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• Conversations 2.21.0 is now available on F-Droid. This release disables the eMudhra root certificates, even if your Android distribution still includes them. It also enables Channel Binding by default, a method to detect machine-in-the-middle attacks like the one enabled by the… · daniel@gultsch.social · 38

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