bloat/README.md

bloat

XML serialization version. for ActivityPub see dogberry

• Read

  • serialize
  • decrypt
  • verify

• Write

  • sign
  • encrypt
  • deserialize

• notes on deletions:

• /host.xml

  • /group/
    • /index.xml <-
    • /indexes/
      • /{peer name}/
        • /passwords.xml <- encrypted to a peer
    • /posts.a.xml <-
    • /posts.b.xml <-

• options:

  • encrypt each post to every group member
    • pros:
      • safe if they haven't downloaded something
    • cons:
      • removing a member means rewriting each post
      • adding a member means rewriting each post
  • encrypt a password file next to each post
    • pros:
      • don't need to upload the content twice
    • cons:
      • need a password file for each member (n x m storage)
  • encrypt an index file
    • pros:
      • need o(n) storage
    • cons:
      • if they've downloaded the index they have the passwords to the files