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Is Video Chat encrypted and secure

 
 
Rob
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      06-01-2007
Does anyone know if the video chat feature is secure. By secure, can anyone
answer the following items:

1. Is the video chat a point-to-point connection with no middleman or server
between the chatting parties?
2. Is the feed encrypted (like skype does)?
 
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Jonathan Kay [MVP]
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      06-02-2007
Greetings,

1. It can be, but it also can use a relay server when a direct connection can't be
established.
2. Nope.

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> Does anyone know if the video chat feature is secure. By secure, can anyone
> answer the following items:
>
> 1. Is the video chat a point-to-point connection with no middleman or server
> between the chatting parties?
> 2. Is the feed encrypted (like skype does)?



 
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