Ricochet
Ricochet (/ˈrɪkəʃeɪ/) is an open source messenger based on Tor network. It can be used on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
TorChat and Tor Messenger are dangerous because their developers abandoned them so there is no security update.
A Tor binary is included with a Ricochet package.
Its 16-digit ID composed of numbers and English alphabets is similar to TorChat because it's standard on Tor network. But it has prefix ricochet: on its ID, such as ricochet:rs7ce36jsj24ogfw.
How to use
Installation
Conntect https://ricochet.im/ using your web browser and download ricochet-1.1.4-linux-x86_64.tar.bz2 file. And extract the file.
On Linux terminal, input the commands
cd ricochet/
and
./ricochet
then the software will run.
Connection
This computer's Internet connection is free of obstacles. I would like to connect directly to the Tor network.
Connect
This computer's Internet connection is censored, filtered, or proxied. I need to configure network settings.
Configure
After installaion, you can see the above message. Just press the Connect button.
Adding friends
If you want to add your friend to Contacts, press the + button and input your friend's ID. Just copy and paste is okay. You should type your friend's nickname at the "Name" space. There is also your ID at the same tab's top place.
You can see your friends' list on the Contacts tab of the Preferences.
Upgrading
Your all configuration is saved in the config directory under the ricochet directory.
If you want to upgrade your software, just extract the new version to the same location where the ricochet folder is.
If you want to reserve your Contacts, just copy your ricochet folder.
File transfer
Its developer hasn't developed a file transfer function yet.
"You can see when your contacts are online, and send them messages (and soon, files!)."
https://github.com/ricochet-im/ricochet/issues/15
OnionShare: File sharing with Tor
https://github.com/micahflee/onionshare/wiki
http://lldan5gahapx5k7iafb3s4ikijc4ni7gx5iywdflkba5y2ezyg6sjgyd.onion
Group chatting
https://github.com/jes/ricochet-group
See also
- Ricochet Refresh: https://www.ricochetrefresh.net/
- Session
- TorChat: It's an open source messenger based on Tor network. Its developer abandoned it. So there is no more security updates. It is dangerous to use it, but you can transfer files using it.