Client-side encryption
Supported private messages and file payloads are protected in the client before transfer. The server-side application is designed to relay ciphertext rather than decrypt private content.
1-to-1 encrypted video calling over WebRTC with encrypted signalling and browser-native media protection.
Open Chat256Supported private messages and file payloads are protected in the client before transfer. The server-side application is designed to relay ciphertext rather than decrypt private content.
Temporary chat transfers and persistent Vault storage are distinct. Session expiry does not define the lifetime of a customer's stored files.
No security product should promise absolute anonymity. Chat256 is designed to minimise unnecessary account and content data while retaining the operational controls needed to run the service safely.