A new secure Dober messenger was created in Ukraine
'The user can get his own server'
A Ukrainian startup has created a secure messaging app called Dober. In particular, it provides for anonymous registration, and users of the corporate version can get their own software server.
According to Oberemko, the messenger allows you to avoid transferring the user’s personal data to third parties. This is possible due to the fact that Dober is not tied to an email or phone number, but only to a password-protected account on the server.
The latter is protected using end-to-end encryption technologies, which protects users from information leakage. At the same time, if desired, it is possible to completely delete information about the user from the system.
There are two versions of Dober – corporate and public.
A corporate user can get his own software server. The administrator who will manage it will be able to grant access or block users.
“This feature of the messenger can also be useful to the military for their secure communication, as the software hardware server can be located in a military unit or some secret secure location. You will only need access to the Internet to work,” comments Dmytro Oberemok, a potential Dober appointment.
Dmytro Yashenkin, co-founder of the startup, said that in case of physical capture of the server or smartphone, none of the information transmitted by them will be able to fall into the wrong hands. The user’s personal data and activity history are not stored in the application’s memory.
In addition, Dober has the function of protection with the digital signature of the author of the message, which can be verified using his public key.
Dober adds that the development has already received an opinion from “white” hackers from Estonia. In particular, they confirmed the stable operation and high degree of protection of the messenger.
End-to-end encryption guarantees complete confidentiality of communication and data transmission. After all, only the user and his interlocutor can see each other’s messages. Figuratively speaking, each chat is in a separate information technology “container” that is completely isolated from the outside world,” Yashenkin added.
Public Dober involves downloading the app. The connection takes place via a smartphone.
According to the developers, a test version for Android is currently available to users, which can be downloaded from the link.
In parallel, the team is finishing work on the version of Dober for iOS.
