Developer Reference Guide | Virgil Security Help Center

How do I encrypt for a user that isn't registered yet with E3Kit?

There are business logic solutions to keep data secure, even if the recipient hasn't been defined yet.

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How to temporarily encrypt data for unregistered users using E3Kit

True end-to-end encryption is not possible if the message recipient is not yet registered with E3Kit, but a less-secure solution exists.

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Encryption Concepts

How many public/private key pairs can each user have?

#key pairs #private key

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How do I delete a user from my application?

Learn how to remove a user and their Card from your Virgil application and about the implications on billing and encrypted data access.

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Where is the user's private key stored?

#key storage #Virgil SDK

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How long does it take to encrypt/decrypt data?

#encryption/decryption time

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Is it secure to store data and files unencrypted locally on a user's device?

E2EE, HIPAA, iOS, Android

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I need an ERN/ECCN number for my app store submission or BIS Self-Classification report

The app stores may ask you for an Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) or Encryption Registration Number (ERN). We got you covered!

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E3Kit

What cryptographic algorithms does E3Kit use?

E3Kit is a simplified SDK for end-to-end encryption. It uses a subset of the algorithms available in our crypto library. But what are they?

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How to protect the user backup passwords in your database

If you have to store the E3Kit backup passwords for your users' private keys in your database, you can secure them with a master keypair.

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How do I back up and restore a private key without requiring users to remember another password?

Private key backups can be unlocked using a secret known only to the user, like a password. Here's a solution based on secret questions.

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How to integrate E3kit in Flutter (for iOS)?

E3kit, Flutter, iOS, E2EE

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Trust

Does Virgil Security control the end users' private keys?

Only end users have access to their private keys and encrypted data.

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Can anyone (my admin, service provider, Virgil Security, etc.) decrypt the data I'm sending or receiving?

#encrypted data #data protection

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Can someone replace my Virgil Card on the Virgil Cards Service?

Virgil Cards integrity

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Twilio

How do I delete message data from Twilio after delivery?

Twilio stores your application's encrypted message data by default, but you can change this for added security or HIPAA compliance.

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When we upload files to Twilio Programmable chat is that secured and encrypted?

E2EE Twilio

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Firebase

How to store the encrypted history on Firebase server (for JS, iOS, Android)?

demo-firebase-js, Firebase, JS, iOS, Android

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How to implement encrypted push notifications in Firebase Chat?

iOS, Firebase

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Can a user see old messages, if he/she removes the app, installs it and logs in the same device again with the same credentials?

Android, Firebase

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Virgil Crypto

Does Virgil Security have a library for randomizers?

keygen, random bytes

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Is Virgil Crypto Library compatible across different languages and platforms?

#Virgil Crypto library #Cross-platform

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