signal brigde on cinny
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maybe @ danfro will know the answer to my - stupid? - question: I transferred my original signal from one to a new android device. How do I enable the matrix bridge on cinny for I am logged out there?
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@messayisto Have you followed these instructions by Danfro?
For everyone here who is looking for an alternative to use Signal on Ubuntu Touch.
There is a matrix signal bridge hosted here: https://tchncs.de/matrix.
This can be used with Cinny or any other Matrix client. Instructions are given on the website there.
Note: Some things do still not work. Image download is fine, but right now no other file types. I am working on it...- Open Cinny (or another matrix client)
- create a new room
- invite the bridge bot @signalbot:tchncs.de
- open your primary signal device and head for settings, linked devices
- got to chat with bridge bot and type "login" as message
- scan the qr code with your primary device, it should now link them
- Done.
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@Moem yes, but after I transferred my original signal : do I have to go through the whole prodedure again? My Signalbridge on Cinny is still there, it only says its logged out...
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@messayisto I would try it since the instructions include a 'login'. Not the whole instructions, just from that part.
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@Moem I will try.
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hm. I tried in the existing chat: no qr code. I created a new room, invited signalbridgebot, typed login in the new chat: nothing happens. any other ideas?
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I even logged out from matrix. Logged in again, left both signal rooms, the old and the new one. Created a new room, invited the signalbridgebot again, typed: "login" in the chat, nothing is happening...
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@messayisto By the way, be aware that, as far as I know, when using the matrix relay bridge you are invalidating the end-to-end encryption mechanism, and the relay operator can access your messages unencrypted!
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@pparent I' m not shure about that, there was a switch I toggled in for end-to-end- encryption iirc...
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@pparent I got this answer now, maybe i has to do with encryption?
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Sorry, I don't know enough to help you!
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@messayisto Matrix bridge signal is linked as a secondary device to your signal installation. I never did that since using the bridge, but I can guess, that when changing your primary installation for Signal, you may need to connect all secomdary linked devices again. Would kimd of make sense.
Regarding "login" and no answer, I don't have much advice, but only know that matrix bridges can hang. If there is no message/reply at all, best try again later or zry to find out if your bridge works. I had it before, that the bridge was down or flooded or whatever and the bridge maintainer had to fix something. So have some (a lot) of patience might be needed.
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@danfro You were right, I had to reconnect all signal-desktop instances. But only in Cinny I failed. I will be patient and try again later. Thanks for your answer!
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For the time being, you could also try SignalUT from the Open Store. That's a secondary device, as well.
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@Moem Of course I have that already
- But I am quite interested in a working Cinny...
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If they manage to have end-to-end encryption, I really would be curious how they managed it. And would be interested in further documentation explaining that.
Because at first sight it seems to me impossible without the matrix client implementing some encryption premises specific of the Signal protocol, starting with generating a pair of keys compatible with the signal protocol.
I've not done an exhaustive research, but the source that I find mention an "End-to-Bridge" encryption, not an end-to-end encryption:
https://docs.mau.fi/bridges/general/end-to-bridge-encryption.html
For that reason I've personally never used this type of bridge, because my point of view is that if I'm using a protocol to protect privacy like Signal it's important that I don't tamper the protocol, not only for me but also for the contacts that expect it to be E2EE.
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@pparent Probably you are right, I only do not understand then the answer the bridgebot gave to me, saying it did not receive the decryption code. But in the end this all is far beyond my skills, I better then use the matrix client for Matrix communication and your Signal app for Signal, right?
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@messayisto said in signal brigde on cinny:
I only do not understand then the answer the bridgebot gave to me, saying it did not receive the decryption code
Well if I understand well, the message seems to precisely say your account does not work with the bridge (is not bridged), because the bridge hasn't received the private key linked to your signal, while it needs it to work. (This key allows it to receive and decrypt messages, and send them back to you).
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I had issues with the technics.de bridge most of yesterday, maybe this lag affected your new login attempt too? I would try again today, things seem stable again.
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