Jitsi alternative
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While it is a manual step, please note the above process – a few clicks is much easier than before, which necessitated an in-depth tutorial with lots of images. To enable it for your call, hover over the three horizontal lines (“More Actions”), click “Security options,” scroll down, and enable end-to-end encryption. In this case, since this will be a podcast for public release, the end-to-end encryption portion isn’t as important, but nonetheless, it’s an important feature.Īnd while Jitsi features security implementations by default (namely, peer-to-peer, 1-to-1 meetings are encrypted using DTLS-SRTP), the end-to-end encryption specifically is still claimed to be in the beta stage. They click & join, Jitsi opening in their default web browser…Īnd voilà, we’ve got an open source VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) call initiated.Jitsi subsequently generates a meeting link that I share that with my guest(s).I go to meet.ji.si & type in the meeting name.The process is simple (even simpler than Zoom, which seemingly insists on installation of their app):
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When recording episodes of The Vonu Podcast with guests, it’s always done in Jitsi Meet now. So, instead of writing another tutorial, per se, I’d like to instead introduce you to the new-and-improved, Jitsi! In today’s iteration of the software, the user-friendliness is astounding, and I have to say, I’ve remained impressed. That’s not to mention the clunky and not-so-reliable nature of it, again, way back in 2015. I first wrote a tutorial on Jitsi back in June of 2015 then, as is the case with many open source projects back in the day, it wasn’t super easy-to-use and required numerous steps for installation, in addition to setting up one’s own XMPP server, the actual installation of a program, the further configuration of a chat client and even additional steps, such as authenticating your associate’s encryption keys, setting up Off-The-Record for encrypted instant messaging, Zimmerman Real Time Protocol (ZRTP) for encrypted audio/video calls, etc. Thankfully, there are options available (there are always solutions!), the topic at-hand today being Jitsi, an open source, encrypted, easy-to-use, and feature-rich alternative.
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Oftentimes, the attributes that align with such objectives are that the software is, 1) open source, and 2) if communications protocols, come “stock” with solid encryption standards (and then again, even if not communications protocols, prioritized security standards nonetheless). Whether we’re talking about the physical or, in this case, the ever-populated digital realm, this holds true.Īnd with many interactions now taking place in cyberspace, whether working remotely, digital conferences, etc., it’s important to utilize and support projects that, at the very least, aren’t the chosen platforms in bringing in the digital New World Order, namely Zoom, Skype, and the like but more so, it’s of critical importance to utilize tools that help an individual exercise their autonomy, instead of hinder it. Something I’ve stressed at length in recent “creations” (videos, articles, or otherwise) is the importance and advantage of bringing one’s actions in alignment with their principles.