Google Contact Keys preps automatic RCS key-origin checks
An unreleased feature in Google Contact Keys v1.443.978654235 adds automatic checks comparing RCS server keys with keys created on participants' devices, including verification history and man-in-the-middle warnings. A self-audit will also compare device keys against those stored on the RCS server.
- The feature compares RCS server keys with keys on participants' devices
- Mismatches trigger a warning about possible man-in-the-middle attacks
- A self-audit checks device keys against those stored on the RCS server
- Older RCS protocols may not support key-origin checking
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