Prior to the election insurance files were put out, the codes that accompanied were pre-commitment encryption hashes that are supposed to indicate if the contents of the files were tampered with (the resulting hash from a tampered file would be different). The encryption keys haven't been released to anything. There was also a mysterious hash tweeted out by Snowden, but I haven't heard a single thing of it since.
Yes, the files were put out with the understanding that there was a deadman's switch set to go off if whoever was in control of the release could no longer keep sending the all clear signal and as a result send out the keys to the unredacted files. So far, that hasn't happened, despite all the speculation that Assange has been compromised. The codes that accompanied them were to ensure that the unencrypted files, if the deadman switch were to go off and they were to be revealed, were not tampered with- because if they were, they would have a different hash.
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We_The_People ago
I call BULLSHIT! This feels like a government psyop to keep people quiet.
jonnythaiwongy9 ago
Agreed, this is dodgy out, feel certain Assange is dead now, fuck these cunts raping the innocent and silence our most courageous heroes
THE_LIES_OH_THE_LIES ago
This is definitely a joke/psyops. The dead man's keys are out there. Look at my top submission.
Godwillwin ago
I remember the codes/keys being released before the election. But the actual leaks that need decoding have not been released. Right??
Nigredo ago
Prior to the election insurance files were put out, the codes that accompanied were pre-commitment encryption hashes that are supposed to indicate if the contents of the files were tampered with (the resulting hash from a tampered file would be different). The encryption keys haven't been released to anything. There was also a mysterious hash tweeted out by Snowden, but I haven't heard a single thing of it since.
Godwillwin ago
Ohhhh. Ok. So I had it backwards then. The files were put out with some codes to verify the files. The keys to unlock the files have not been put out.
In simple terms, Is that right?
I'm not well versed with computer talk ;)
Nigredo ago
Yes, the files were put out with the understanding that there was a deadman's switch set to go off if whoever was in control of the release could no longer keep sending the all clear signal and as a result send out the keys to the unredacted files. So far, that hasn't happened, despite all the speculation that Assange has been compromised. The codes that accompanied them were to ensure that the unencrypted files, if the deadman switch were to go off and they were to be revealed, were not tampered with- because if they were, they would have a different hash.
At least that is my understanding of it.