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deepstack on Nov 30, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: GPG and Me (2015)

They could also just ask for an email, like wire does.

Edit: or generate a UUID type random string for each new device.

kmwyard on Nov 30, 2020 [–]

This is because unlike Signal, the wire store user contact is on the server. (https://www.vice.com/en/article/gvzw5x/secure-messaging-app-...)

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