Session (software)

Session is a cross-platform end-to-end encrypted instant messaging application. It is developed by The Oxen Project under the non-profit Oxen Privacy Tech Foundation. It uses a decentralized network for transmission. Users can send one-to-one and group messages, which can include files, voice notes, images and videos.[1]

Session
Developer(s)The Oxen Project
Initial releaseFebruary 2020 (2020-02)
Stable release(s) [±]
Android1.16.1 / October 25, 2022 (2022-10-25)
iOS2.2.4 / December 1, 2022 (2022-12-01)
Desktop1.10.4 / November 7, 2022 (2022-11-07)
Repositorygithub.com/oxen-io/session-android/
Operating system
TypeInstant messaging
License BSD-3-Clause
MIT
GPL-3.0
Websitegetsession.org

Features

Session does not require a telephone number or email address to create an account.[2] It uses a randomly generated 66-digit alpha-numeric number for user creation/identification. Communication (messages, voice clips, photos, and files) between users is end-to-end encrypted using the Session protocol, a derivative of the Signal protocol. A Tor-like decentralized server network, called Oxen Service Nodes,[3] is used by Session for transmissions. The Oxen Project intends for this network to not store, track, or log the metadata of user messages.[4]

There was an independent review by the third party Quarkslab in 2021 that verified these claims.[5][6]

Limitations

Session does not support two-factor authentication. Underlying protocols are still in a developmental phase.

References
  1. "Session Is An Encrypted Messenger Geared Towards Privacy Enthusiasts". NDTV Gadgets 360. October 8, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  2. Ankush, Das (February 10, 2022). "8 Reasons to Try Session as a Private Messaging App". MakeUseOf. Retrieved December 8, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "New WhatsApp Alternative "Session" Works Without Your Phone Number". Fossbytes. March 9, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  4. Mehta, Ivan (May 4, 2021). "This messenger app doesn't use a phone number to keep your data private". TheNextWeb. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  5. "Session Messenger Review – Best Secure Messaging App?". RestorePrivacy. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  6. Oxen Session Audit Technical Report (PDF). Quarkslab SAS. 2021.
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