Wire (software)
Developer(s) | Wire Swiss GmbH |
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Initial release | 3 December 2014 |
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Operating system | Android iOS Linux macOS Windows |
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Type | Communication software |
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Website | wire |
Wire is an encrypted communication and collaboration app created by
History
Skype's co-founder
Features
Wire offers end-to-end encrypted messaging, file-sharing, video and voice calls, and guest rooms for external communication.[15]
The app allows group calling with up to twenty-five participants and video conferences support up to 12 people.[26][27] A stereo feature places participants in a "virtual space" so that users can differentiate voice directionality.[20] The application adapts to varying network conditions.
The application supports the exchange of animated GIFs up to 5MB through a media integration with Giphy.[28] The iOS and Android versions also include a sketch feature that allows users to draw a sketch into a conversation or over a photo.[29]
Wire is available on mobile, desktop and web. The web service is called Wire for Web.[30] Wire activity is synced on iOS, Android and web apps.[31] The desktop version supports screen sharing.[32]
Wire's technology solution can be deployed either in the cloud, private cloud or on-premises.[17]
One of the latest features rolled out by Wire is a secure external collaboration capability called 'guest room'.[33] Wire's secure guest rooms feature extends end-to-end encryption to conversations with external parties without requiring them to register, or even download anything.[34]
Wire also includes a function for ephemeral messaging in 1:1 and group conversations.[35][36]
Technical
Wire provides end-to-end encryption for all features. Wire's instant messages are encrypted with Proteus, a protocol that Wire Swiss developed based on the Signal Protocol.[37][38] Wire's voice calls are encrypted with DTLS and SRTP.[20][37] In addition to this, client-server communication is protected by Transport Layer Security.[19]
Wire is currently in the midst of working to develop Messaging Layer Security (MLS), a new protocol designed to facilitate more secure enterprise messaging platforms under The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).[39] In 2016, during the IETF meeting in Berlin, Wire proposed a standard that was protected by modern security properties and could be used by companies large and small.[39] During an interview with Dark Reading,[39] Raphael Robert, Head of Security at Wire, mentioned that Messaging Layer Security (MLS) should be ready to integrate into messaging platforms by 2021.[citation needed]
Wire's source code is accompanied by the
Security
Wire implemented a security by design approach, with security and privacy as core values.
On 9 February 2017, Kudelski Security and X41 D-Sec published a joint review of Wire's encrypted messaging protocol implementation.[50] Non-critical issues were found that had the potential of leading to a degraded security level. The review found that "invalid public keys could be transmitted and processed without raising an error."[50] The report also recommended that other security improvements be implemented to address thread-unsafety risks and sensitive data in memory.[50] Wire's developers have said that "the issues that were discovered during the review have been fixed and deployed on iOS and Android. Deployment is ongoing for Wire for Web and desktop apps."[51]
In 2017, Wire published an article going over the implementation of its end-to-end encryption in a multi-device scenario in response to anonymous accounts on social media publishing misleading information about the app and its security.[52]
In May 2017,
Awards
In July 2019, Wire won Capterra's Best Ease of Use award[54] in the team communication software category for its B2B solution. Later that year in October, Wire was recognized by Cybersecurity Breakthrough Awards [55] as the first-ever Secure Communications Solution of the Year awardee. In February 2020, Wire won the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards[56] in the following categories: fastest-growing cybersecurity company, best start-up (EU), open-source security, encryption, and zero-trust security.[57] Simultaneously, Cyber Defense Magazine[58] announced Wire as the Best Messaging Security in an RSA 2020 special edition for the Cyber Defense Awards.[59]
Privacy policy changes
In late 2019, Wire holding moved from Luxembourg to the US, which according to critics made it unclear how much jurisdiction the United States will have over Wire data. [60] The Wire Group Holding moved back to Germany as of 2020.[61]
Business model
Wire Swiss GmbH receives financial backing from a firm called Iconical.[22]
In July 2017, Wire Swiss announced the beta version of an end-to-end encrypted team messaging platform.[62] In October 2017, Wire officially released the team messaging platform as a subscription-based communication solution for businesses[63] and in 2019, announced that Ernst & Young chose Wire to develop a self-hosted, secure collaboration and communication platform.[64]
See also
- Comparison of instant messaging clients
- Comparison of VoIP software
- List of video telecommunication services and product brands
- Gartner - Market Guide for Workstream Collaboration
- The Forrester New Wave™: Secure Communications
References
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- ^ "Release 3.31.4421 - Windows".
- ^ "Release 2023-07-13-production.0".
- ^ "Release v2023-08-16-r2 (Chart Release 4.38.0) · wireapp/wire-server · GitHub".
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- ^ "Former Skype team members returning to Windows with Wire for Windows". Supersite for Windows. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ "wireapp/wire-webapp". GitHub. 20 October 2021.
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- ^ a b Dredge, Stuart (3 December 2014). "Skype co-founder backs Wire - to take on Skype". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ a b c Pierce, David (12 August 2015). "Messaging App Declares War on Crappy Conference Calls". Wired. Condé Nast. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ Kahn, Jeremy (10 March 2016). "Amid Apple's FBI fight, app developers are ramping up encryption". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Publishing. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
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- ^ Trueman, Charlotte (6 October 2020). "Wire targets Zoom, Teams and others with secure video upgrades". Computerworld.
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- ^ "Wire and Giphy Make Communication Fun". AppMess. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ^ "Communicating "I Love You" in the Emoji Era". PSFK. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ Perez, Sarah. "Skype Co-Founder Backs Wire, A New Communications App Launching Today On iOS, Android And Mac". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ Sawers, Paul (2 December 2014). "Wire wants to be Skype for the modern age, launches with the backing of Skype co-founder Janus Friis". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ Lopez, Napier (30 July 2016). "Open-source Wire messenger gets encrypted screen-sharing". The Next Web. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "Guest rooms · Wire". wire.com. 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Invite a guest with an existing Wire account to my team conversations". Wire – Support.
- ^ "Safe and tidy with Timed Messages". Wire Swiss. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ Mott, Nathaniel (25 October 2016). "Encrypted Messaging Apps Wire And Signal Turn To Ephemeral Messages". Tom's Hardware. Purch Group Inc. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Wire Security Whitepaper". Wire Swiss GmbH. Retrieved 15 July 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Add attribution". GitHub. Wire Swiss GmbH. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ a b c "Inside MLS, the New Protocol for Secure Enterprise Messaging". Dark Reading. 27 June 2019.
- ^ wireapp. "wire-desktop/LICENSE at master · wireapp/wire-desktop · GitHub". Github.com. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
- ^ wireapp. "wire-ios/README.md at develop ¡ wireapp/wire-ios ¡ GitHub". Github.com. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
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- ^ Menge-Sonnentag, Rainald (27 July 2016). "Wire-Messenger ist jetzt vollständig Open Source". Heise.de (in German). Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ "Wire iOS client". GitHub. Wire Swiss GmbH. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ "Wire Security Review – Phase 2 – Web, Calling for Wire Swiss GmbH" (PDF). Kudelski Security. 2018-03-07. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
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- ^ "Wire Reviews 2020 - Capterra". www.capterra.com.
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- ^ "Cybersecurity Excellence Awards". Cybersecurity Excellence Awards.
- ^ "2020 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards". Cybersecurity Excellence Awards. February 6, 2019.
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- ^ "Cyber Defense Awards | The Most Prestigious Cybersecurity Awards in the World – 7 Years Running…". www.cyberdefenseawards.com.
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