Operating system Linux Joplin version 3.1.20 Sync target Joplin Cloud What issue do you have? I would like to know if Joplin now uses AES128bit or AES256bit? I've searched for this before but only found a few discussions about Joplin switching between AES128 and AES256, but I'm not sure which ve…

By default, Joplin uses AES-128. With the "enable beta encryption method" flag enabled (may require Joplin >= v3.2), Joplin uses AES-256. Relevant code: Stable encryption method logic: EncryptionService.ts, line 394 Joplin uses the encryption method labelled SJCL1a by default . Beta encryption …

[image] personalizedrefriger: By default, Joplin uses AES-128. I hope this change soon, because AES128 will maybe be breakable in a few years [image] personalizedrefriger: With the "enable beta encryption method" flag enabled (may require Joplin >= v3.2), Joplin uses AES-256. Thank yo…

[image] LinuxBro: Thank you, where do i find this flag? In Joplin 3.2.x, the flag can be found in settings > synchronization > advanced > "use beta encryption". [image] LinuxBro: And because its a beta, are there any downsides more then that it take a few seconds longer to sync? The b…

Hi Henri. Thanks for the info - interesting stuff. Some quick questions off the back of this: If you currently use encryption and then enable the beta encryption method, what is the process - will Joplin use the beta method just for new notes or will enabling the beta enact a re-encryption of all n…

[image] _Ben: If you currently use encryption and then enable the beta encryption method, what is the process - will Joplin use the beta method just for new notes or will enabling the beta enact a re-encryption of all notes using the new method? In the latter's case, would the new versions repla…

[image] personalizedrefriger: [image] _Ben: Finally does the beta method seem as though it's here to stay So far there's no reason to think we won't keep the new method. I've enabled it on all my devices for a few months already and never noticed any issue. I'm thinking we could enable …

[image] personalizedrefriger: In Joplin 3.2.x, the flag can be found in settings > synchronization > advanced > "use beta encryption". Thank you I found it on my mobile phone. But i don't found it one my Desktop Joplin, probably because it is only 3.1.20 and not 3.2, i hope the Joplin Flatpa…

[image] LinuxBro: Do you know when the 3.3 or at least 3.2 Flatpack for Linux will get released? Seems like the Flatpak is not maintained by the Joplin Team but others. Maybe you need to ask it there. [image] GitHub - flathub/net.cozic.joplin_desktop Contribute to flathub/n…

[image] LinuxBro: Do you know when the 3.3 or at least 3.2 Flatpack for Linux will get released? Here are the steps to use 3.2 (now in pre-release) if you don't mind using the beta repo Provide pre-release versions opened 08:36PM - 1…

Hi I have a question regarding this topic. Over the past few days, I’ve experienced synchronization issues with some notes, but only on my iPhone and iPad, not on my laptop. After being unable to identify the issue, I decided to undo the last changes made in the Joplin app (uninstalling the latest…

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On iOS, Joplin needs to be a 13.2.x version to decrypt beta-encrypted notes. As of January 9th, the latest Joplin version in the AppStore is 13.1.7. Pre-release versions of Joplin for iOS can be installed from TestFlight.

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