I just finished a refactor of the Jingle File Transfer code in #Conversations_im.
The P2P file transfer code was probably one of the oldest code in Conversations.
The new code should be a lot more resilient and brings support for XEP-0343: Signaling WebRTC datachannels in Jingle¹. This means we should be able to exchange files directly with #XMPP web clients.
Due to the better NAT hole punching of WebRTC vs Socks Bytestreams we now have a higher chance of actual P2P.

¹: xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0343.h…

Vortrag über den MITM Angriff auf jabber.ru den @daniel@gultsch.social im Rahmen des Berlin XMPP Meetups am 13. Dezember 2023 gehalten hat.

Slides: codeberg.org/iNPUTmice/talks/s…
Video Production: @xHain_hackspace@chaos.social

🏴‍☠️ Current source code 👇
codeberg.org/TheCoffeMaker/Whi…

#XMPP #Whisper #bot

WhisperBot

XMPP bot that transliterates audio messages using OpenAI's Whisper libraries

^Codeberg.org

The #XMPP Newsletter for November '23 is out!

Read about the latest XMPP universe updates and the latest updates on our #standards!

Enjoy reading! 📰 ☕

xmpp.org/2023/12/the-xmpp-news…

#jabber #xep #federation #decentralization #chat

Are you interested in making your notifications private?
We have a great guide in our website describing how to set up your android xmpp application to deliver notifications for all your apps on your device. Without using google.
joinjabber.org/tutorials/servi…
and for people who self host you can use your own server to deliver notifications privately to your devices and the devices of the people that use your server :)
joinjabber.org/tutorials/servi…

#privacy #xmpp #dataprotection

In case anyone is wondering about how to "update" a valid certificate from #letsencrypt that for some reason #prosody states is already expired, just run:

prosodyctl --root cert import /etc/letsencrypt/live

Assuming you have a valid certificate in place already configured for your domain. Saved me some headache!

More info: prosody.im/doc/letsencrypt

#xmpp #selfhost

I'm delighted to announce that #Libervia has received a new grant from #NLnet #NGI0 to develop an #email <=> #XMPP gateway.

This project will not only convert normal messages but also transform mailing lists into #pubsub based forums. It includes UI/UX enhancements on Libervia, end-to-end encryption, and advanced handling of attachments.

More at: nlnet.nl/project/EmailXMPPgate…

Gajim 1.8.4 has been released 🥳

This release comes with usability improvements. A shortcut for quoting previous messages has been added 💬, and focus behavior for the message input box has been improved significantly 👓. Thank you for all your contributions!

#gajim #xmpp #chat

gajim.org/post/2023-11-26-gaji…

Most recently, automated collection of support addresses 💬 has been launched. For retrieving the support addresses of a provider, "XEP-0157: Contact Addresses for XMPP Services" is used. Support addresses will be available in version 2 (v2) of the API. The FAQ section explains how these properties can be provided by server admins.

Many providers started adding support addresses so they can be retrieved automatically 💡

#xmpp #providers #chat #onboarding

providers.xmpp.net/faq/#how-ca…

Automating the Automatable 🤖

During the past year, we worked on automating the process of gathering data about XMPP providers. A suite of tools has been developed since, providing the ability to query properties via XMPP and through the web. 🚀

All of these tools run daily to keep the data up to date. Read more about automation in our latest blog post:

providers.xmpp.net/blog/2023-1…

#xmpp #providers #chat #onboarding

#XMPP Community

In today's XMPP #Vision & Strategic #Workshop we had folks present from 🇦🇹 🇧🇷 🇨🇦 🇫🇮 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇺🇸
Let us know where else the XMPP community is present?

#jabber #chat #rtc #standards #interoperability #world
#federation #decentralization #OpenSource

#XMPP Community

The XMPP #Vision & Strategic #Workshop tomorrow is around the corner.

We intend to find common ground around shared interests, views & activities across the community.

Date: Tue, 14th November 2023
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm UTC
Join: teamjoin.de/XMPPVisionandStrat…

#jabber #chat #rtc #standards #interoperability #standards
#federation #decentralization #OpenSource

#XMPP Community

Reminder to consider to join the upcoming XMPP #Vision & Strategic #Workshop

We intend to discuss our organization and future of the technology we use, develop and thrive across the XMPP Community.

Date: Tue, 14th November 2023
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm UTC
Online & in English
Questions: xmpp.org/chat?xsf

Everyone welcome - spread the word!

#jabber #chat #rtc #standards #interoperability #standards
#federation #decentralization #OpenSource

monocles chat 1.7.7.2 is released today on f-droid with a big update! 🎉

Enjoy your new and secure chat experience!
f-droid.org/en/packages/de.mon…

And see the changelog since the previous version in the comments

#fdroid #monocles #chat #xmpp #security

Denshi explains the basics of XMPP: The future of decentralized messaging.
Taken from a presentation I did on 2023/10/23.
This presentation is made using Suckless sent: tools.suckless.org/sent/
Graphics made in Inkscape: inkscape.org/

•Site: denshi.org

#XMPP Events

XMPP Meet-up Berlin

@mattj talks about "Spam, Abuse and Moderation"

Wed, 2023-11-08 18:00 CET
#xHain hack+makespace
Grünberger Str. 16, 10243 #Berlin

mov.im/node/pubsub.movim.eu/be…

#Jabber #chat #community #meetup #community #spam #abuse #moderation #interoperability #standards #federation
#decentralization

If you're using (or thinking of switching to) @aaisp VoIP services and also use #xmpp, the incredible singpolyma of jmp.chat and cheogram.com fame has set up an #sms bridge for general use. To set up:

1. Add xmpp:cheogram.com to your contacts
2. Type 'register aa.sgx.soprani.ca'
3. Type in your phone number and SIP password, and follow instructions for sending incoming messages to the bridge.

Code is at git.singpolyma.net/sgx-aa with more updates on the way; feel free to support singpolyma's work on jmp.chat and liberapay.com/singpolyma

JMP.chat

Your phone number on every device

^jmp.chat

In den fünf Jahren seines Bestehens setzt der Android Jabber/XMPP client immer wieder Maßstäbe in Sachen Bedienbarkeit und Zuverlässigkeit. Doch was steckt eigentlich dahinter? Nutzen wir die Gelegenheit um mit dem Entwickler zusammen hinter die Kulissen eines neuen Features zu schauen; Wie tief muss man in die XMPP Trickkiste greifen und wo steht sich XMPP manchmal selber im Weg? Nach der Vorstellung des Features (der Vortrag ist gleichzeitig der Zeitpunkt an dem die neue Version veröffentlicht wird) geht es jedoch nicht nur um XMPP sondern auch um grundsätzliche, architektonische Fragen die sich potentiell auf andere Instant Messaging Dienste übertragen lassen.

Der Datengarten ist eine regelmäßige Veranstaltung des CCC Berlin.

Gajim 1.8.3 has been released 🚀

Just after the release of Gajim 1.8.2, we’re releasing Gajim 1.8.3 with improvements for the profile window 🖼️ fail-safes for anonymous accounts 🕶️ bug fixes for the account wizard 🧙‍♂️ and several other fixes. Thank you for all your contributions!

#gajim #xmpp #chat

gajim.org/post/2023-11-06-gaji…

The #XMPP Newsletter for October '23 is out!

Read about the latest XMPP universe updates and the latest updates on our #standards!

Enjoy reading! 📰 ☕

xmpp.org/2023/11/the-xmpp-news…

#jabber #xep #interoperability
#federation #decentralization #chat

I've just pushed A/V call commands to the #CLI frontend of #Libervia. I believe that it's the only #XMPP CLI to date with calling capabilities (make and receive calls).

This complete #web and #desktop (#Kivy) implementations.

All thanks to #NLnet / #NGI Assure grant (and hard work!).

Still need some stabilisation work, hopefully will be ready for incoming release.

libervia.org/__b/doc/backend/l…

Gajim 1.8.2 has been released 🚀

Two months after the last release, Gajim 1.8.2 comes with better support for gateways 🌉 improved group chats 💬 ,an easy way to change the font size 🔍, and many small fixes. Thank you for all your contributions!

#gajim #xmpp #chat

gajim.org/post/2023-10-29-gaji…

#XMPP #CertWatch said that »[My] settings are correct and no MITM was detected.« That's great.

It then continued with some #PubSub stuff and finally said »If you do not have a pubsub-capable client you can subscribe for text notifications by opening a chat with certwatch.xmpp.net and sending the message “subscribe <my xmpp server>”«.

My question is now: How do I open a chat with a hostname and not a JID?

My clients are #Gajim resp. #Conversations / #BlabberIM.

Anyone?

#XMPP Community

Join the upcoming XMPP #Vision & Strategic #Workshop to discuss and understand our #community better, but also ask for your input on different topics around our federated network and #technology.

Date: Tue, 14th November 2023
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm UTC
Online & in English (details will follow)
Questions: xmpp.org/chat?xsf

Everyone welcome - spread the word!

#jabber #chat #rtc #standards #interoperability #standards
#federation #decentralization #OpenSource

Mitigating the Hetzner/Linode XMPP.ru MitM interception incident, part 2: XMPP-specific mitigations

devever.net/~hl/xmpp-incident-…

#xmpp #mitm #tls

I need a #XMPP#Jabber server to test Spades with so I'm about to set up the server for blakes.dev (and blakeslabs.com). I'd like to use Metronome but I'm not sure if or how well it works with Docker¹. Prosody doesn't support MIX (a must for me) and it's also old, crusty, and you know, replaced by Metronome. So now I'm looking at Ejabberd² which doesn't seem to have a community modules system so I don't think I can (easily) extend features onto it, like MIX-MUC, the way Prosody (and Metronome) could. I believe there's also Openfire which I've seen is also behind on features (it doesn't support XEP-0050 Blocking Command?).

I'm probably going to set up Ejabberd but some advice would be appreciated.

¹ I'm using Docker to manage all my shit, like how most of us nerds use Kubernetes. Isn't K8s used for multiple-server servers? I'm only running one VPS, so it's not that useful for me.² They said they were adding Matrix support some time back. That would be very useful to me. I don't see any mention of it in the docs or even the source code though.

Matrix protocol added to ejabberd / ProcessOne

Matrix protocol interoperability is being added to the next versions of ejabberd Business Edition, with a focus on scalability.

^{Mickaël Rémond (ProcessOne)}

#Verpasstodon

Lauschangriff auf russischen Jabber-Server in Deutschland: Wer steckt dahinter?

Rein zufällig flog auf, dass sich Unbekannte mit einem eigenen Zertifikat in Jabber-Chat-Verbindungen einklinkten. Die Betreiber vermuten eine Polizeiaktion.

heise.de/news/Lauschangriff-au…

#Jabber #Let'sEncrypt #ManintheMiddle #Security #XMPP

Lauschangriff auf russischen Jabber-Server in Deutschland: Wer steckt dahinter?

^{Dr. Christopher Kunz (heise online)}

#XMPP Summit at #Brussels

We are planning for the 26th XMPP Summit on February 1st & 2nd 2024 in #Brussels! The event is open for everyone interested.

wiki.xmpp.org/web/Conferences/…

We are also planning towards #fosdem2024 at the weekend right after.

We will keep you posted here!

#jabber #rtc #openstandards
#interoperability #decentralization #chat

#XSF Announcement

Once a year the #XMPP #Standards Foundation holds #elections for its Board of #Directors and for the XMPP #Council.

If you are interested in running for Board or Council, please add a wiki page about your candidacy to one or both of the following sections until November 5th, 2023, 00:00 UTC. (Board application does not require XSF membership.)

wiki.xmpp.org/web/Board_and_Co…

#jabber #chat #decentralization #protocol #opensource #interoperability #federation

#XSF Announcement

Recently there was an incident via a so called #man_in_the_middle attack happened to an #XMPP #server.

To reduce the risk of such attacks in the future an early stage service called CertWatch has been published by our Community: certwatch.xmpp.net/

Many thanks to Stephen P. Weber (@singpolyma)!

Read two related blog posts:
blog.jmp.chat/b/certwatch/cert…

snikket.org/blog/on-the-jabber…

#Jabber #mitm #security #vulnerability #machine_in_the_middle #chat

Good news! Prav app is now available to download from the F-Droid app store, a repository of Free Software apps we recommend for #android users. If you do not already have F-Droid, you can get it from f-droid.org.

#prav #fdroid #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #coop #xmpp 

Detailed and credible looking report of #LawfulInterception #MitM on an #xmpp server hosted at #Hetzner in Germany: notes.valdikss.org.ru/jabber.r…

Looks like a transparent bridge was deployed in front of the actual server, obtained dedicated certificates from #LetsEncrypt and MitMed all incoming client connections since July. It was discovered because the LE certificate expired 🤦

We have just released #ejabberd 23.10:
process-one.net/blog/ejabberd-…

Enjoy !

#xmpp

ejabberd 23.10 / ProcessOne

A new ejabberd release, ejabberd 23.10, is now published with more than 150 commits since the previous 23.04. It includes many new features and improvements, and also many more bugfixes.

^{Jérôme Sautret (ProcessOne)}