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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That doesn't say anything. I can tell you "I am using AES256" which is a proven cipher, but I can use it totally wrong, by using an inadequate block mode or not initializing it correctly. Or by using shitty keys, inadequate pseudo-random sources, etc.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

And you can leak metadata left and right, while having the actual message encrypted.