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Pidgin/Installing OTR
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The document will guide you to install Off-the-Record Messaging in Pidgin, which allows users to have end-to-end encrypted conversations.
You must have Pidgin already installed.
Installation
Linux
Under Debian and derivatives you just need to install the pidgin-otr package:
# apt-get install pidgin-otr
Then launch pidgin and go to Tools->Plugins to enable "Off-the-record Messaging".
Windows
Download and install OTR from:
https://archive.is/20130628045531/www.cypherpunks.ca/otr/index.php%23downloads
http://www.cypherpunks.ca/otr/binaries/windows/pidgin-otr-4.0.0-1.exe
Then launch pidgin and go to Tools->Plugins to enable "Off-the-record Messaging".
Configuration
Private keys
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Verifying your partner
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External links
Off-the-Record Messaging