Signal Protocol
non-federated cryptographic protocol
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Signal Protocol
Summary
Signal Protocol is a cryptographic protocol[1]. It draws 590 Wikipedia views per month (cryptographic_protocol category, ranking #5 of 23).[2]
Key Facts
- Signal Protocol is credited with the discovery of Trevor Perrin[3].
- Signal Protocol is credited with the discovery of Moxie Marlinspike[4].
- Signal Protocol's instance of is recorded as cryptographic protocol[5].
- Signal Protocol's instance of is recorded as communication protocol[6].
- axolotl is named after Signal Protocol[7].
- TextSecure is named after Signal Protocol[8].
- Signal is named after Signal Protocol[9].
- Signal Protocol's based on is recorded as Off-the-Record Messaging[10].
- Signal Protocol's developer is recorded as Signal Messenger[11].
- Signal Protocol's copyright license is recorded as Q27017232[12].
- Signal Protocol's programmed in is recorded as Q15777[13].
- Signal Protocol's programmed in is recorded as Java[14].
- Signal Protocol's programmed in is recorded as TypeScript[15].
- Signal Protocol's programmed in is recorded as Q17118377[16].
- Signal Protocol's programmed in is recorded as Q575650[17].
- Signal Protocol's software version identifier is recorded as 2.3.0[18].
- Signal Protocol's software version identifier is recorded as 2.3.1[19].
- Signal Protocol's software version identifier is recorded as 2.3.2[20].
- Signal Protocol's software version identifier is recorded as 2.3.3[21].
- Signal Protocol's software version identifier is recorded as 0.68.0[22].
- Signal Protocol's software version identifier is recorded as 0.19.1[23].
- Signal Protocol's software version identifier is recorded as 0.19.2[24].
- Signal Protocol's software version identifier is recorded as 0.19.3[25].
- Signal Protocol's software version identifier is recorded as 0.20.0[26].
- Signal Protocol's software version identifier is recorded as 0.21.0[27].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include cryptographic protocol[5] and communication protocol[6].
Origins
Things named after include axolotl[7], a taxon[28]; TextSecure[8], a mobile app[29], founded in 2010[30]; and Signal[9], a mobile app[31], founded in 2014[32].
Why It Matters
Signal Protocol draws 590 Wikipedia views per month (cryptographic_protocol category, ranking #5 of 23).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]