That’s what the verifying function is about. Just make sure, the person you’re talking to, is really the person you think it is.ġ0. As from now on the connection is encrypted.
As soon as you chat with someome who also has OTR installed, Pidgin creates a pair of keys(only for the first time). Enable OTR by clicking Tools/Plugins in the main menu, then scroll down, until you find Off-the-Records Messaging, make sure it’s checked.ĩ. You can now add buddys via the main menu.Ĩ.
Your buddy-list opens, as you might know it from ICQ or Skype. Leave recource free and enter your password. Username is the part in front of at your new jabber-address, so the nickname you chose before. Open Pidgin, you’re gonna be asked to create an profile/account. Just choose a nickname, that might be your real name, a nickname or some letter-number-chaos, just remember it and the password too.ĥ. Create a jabber account, for the beginning will do. Then install the OTR plugin, same procedure.Ĥ. Install Pidgin, just doubleclick on the icon and press next every time you’re asked something. Download the OTR Pidgin plugin at ( Link for Windows)ģ. At the end of the article you’ll find some more explanations and backgrounds, if you’re interested.ġ. But don’t worry, this is not getting very technical, in fact, it probably takes you less than 5 minutes(!).
#You can google install otr for pidgin mac how to
What I’m going to show you is how to install the instant-messenger Pidgin, the encryption extension OTR and create a jabber-account with a provider of your choice.
Instant Messaging is what most of you might know as ICQ, AIM, YIM, Windows Live Messenger(or „MSN“), Skype, Google Talk, etc. update: even easier: My installer for both messenger and encryption
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