'I cannot sign drivers, which means I cannot ship updates for WireGuard for Windows,' the creator of the VPN protocol says. On X, a Microsoft rep says he's working to get accounts unblocked.
Doesn’t it? You get the option to use it knowing its got extra security against hackers, but no security against Microsoft or state actors who can demand the keys.
Probably the government is the one telling them to do it, the governments I should say. By probably I mean absolutely although they will be given their own enticements for doing such things.
Microsoft Gave FBI Keys To Unlock Encrypted Data, Exposing Major Privacy Flaw
They don’t want you to be able to use encryption they can’t control.
Tbf they literally tell you that your keys will be uploaded…
I dunno that “they’re open about it” makes it any better
Doesn’t it? You get the option to use it knowing its got extra security against hackers, but no security against Microsoft or state actors who can demand the keys.
When you live in a police/surveillance state, you’re a fool to fear criminals more than the government.
Probably the government is the one telling them to do it, the governments I should say. By probably I mean absolutely although they will be given their own enticements for doing such things.