From 143be83426b8cdad591e79c1ac73ebb852855a4e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hexalyse Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2015 14:07:31 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated README.me to explain password feature --- README.md | 9 +++++++-- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5e7d0a53..6382c7ea 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -21,13 +21,18 @@ without loosing any data. - Encryption of data sent to server, even if it does not provide HTTPS. +- Possibility to set a password which is asked when the paste is opened. + It further protects a paste and prevent people stumbling upon your paste's link + from being able to read it without this password. + ## What it doesn't provide - As a user you have to trust the server administrator, your internet provider and any country the traffic passes not to inject any malicious code. -- The "password" to encrypt the paste is part of the URL. If you publicly post - a paste URL, everybody can read it. +- The "key" used to encrypt the paste is part of the URL. If you publicly post + a non-passworded paste URL, everybody can read it. Use a password if you want + your paste to be "private". - A server admin might be forced to hand over access logs to the authorities. ZeroBin encrypts your text and the discussion contents, but who accessed it