As mentioned in the comments, plain text keys aren’t bad because they are necessary. You have to have at least one plain text key in order to be able to use encryption

    • TimeSquirrel
      10•6 months ago

      It’s eventually going to have to be stored in plaintext somewhere. Where are you then putting the encryption key for the encryption keys and how do you start the chain of decryption without the first key?

    • @limitedduck@awful.systems
      4•6 months ago

      Sorry, I don’t think I understand what you’re suggesting. Are you saying encryption keys should themselves be encrypted?

      FYI this story isn’t about plaintext passwords, it’s about plaintext encryption keys to chat history.