End-to-End Encryption and purple-facebook

[jeremyp3]

End-to-End Encryption and purple-facebook

[DMJC]

We need to fix 2fa and implement end to end encryption.

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On Mon, 6 May 2024, 6:12 am debmanlinux, ***@***.***> wrote: As of May 5th, I am having exactly the same problem. Pidgin starts & shows Facebook Friends. However when I try to send a message I get "Disconnected, failed to send message". After a short time, it reconnects, but the same thing happens when I try to send again. Even when end-to-end encryption was not enabled, I had the problem that Pidgin would not send. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#547 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAFS2YZLMWK52AJA5LNSIITZA2KVFAVCNFSM6AAAAABCX6BG6OVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDAOJUHE2DGNRXGY> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[Metalhead33]

We need some kind of fix. I wonder if there is a Facebook API for this.

[swinokur]

I've been having issues connecting to FB via both Pidgin and Miranda-NG for several days. I'm wondering if it has something to do with end to end encryption (or if it is perhaps just FB deciding to be weird for my account). I certainly didn't go and turn e2e on myself!

[swinokur]

(there's also an issue for e2e open at Miranda: miranda-ng/miranda-ng#4169)

[gergof]

Here's a whitepaper describing how E2E encryption works in Messenger: https://engineering.fb.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MessengerEnd-to-EndEncryptionOverview_12-6-2023.pdf

It might be a good starting point for implementing this.

[Metalhead33]

So, no solution so far, eh?

[advcomp2019]

Just yesterday, Facebook wanted to me to enable E2E encryption, and now I kept on getting "Failed to send message" from Pidgin.

Beyond that, it seems to get the friends list tho.

[advcomp2019]

I just found out something by accident. Someone that does not have E2E encryption enable, it will still work just fine. While someone with E2E encryption enabled, this is just useless.

[jeremyp3]

Yes, I can confirm this. Conversations that don't have E2E activated work perfectly normally.

that's the problem :)

[TheBense]

subscribing

[Metalhead33]

This plugin has no maintainer though. And there are no forks under active development.

[DMJC]

I'm actively developing a fork now. I have the code building in Meson and am trying to figure out how to integrate the token scripts. Anyone who can explain the field names and data structures would be greatly appreciated.

[DMJC]

ok, the e2e is using signal and there is a working signal plugin for libpurple...

[usvi]

I'm actively developing a fork now. I have the code building in Meson and am trying to figure out how to integrate the token scripts. Anyone who can explain the field names and data structures would be greatly appreciated.

I got the token stuff automated in bitlbee-facebook. Food for thought: bitlbee/bitlbee-facebook#220

If you want to ask questions on IRC, I'm on Libera as usvi
Update: I saw your message, unfortunately I am travelling and was unable to reply. Normally will check IRC quite often during the business hours of Finland timezone.

[Malvineous]

there is a working signal plugin for libpurple...

If you mean hoehermann/purple-signald then it's just an interface to a locally running signald instance, it doesn't seem to handle the protocol itself at all.

[DMJC]

I've been trying to get the Bitlbee code integrated into the plugin, I need some assistance with the structures in libpurple purpleconnection in particular. My git repo hasn't got the integrations committed, my local copy compiles but won't link atm due to some broken functions. I'm not sure if I should start again with guidance, or just clean up what I've done so far. I might commit my current changes to their own branch if someone is interested in looking at it.

[DMJC]

My repository can't login with 2FA, I hit the limits of my programming ability. I did modernise the repo and get it building with Meson. I also scrapped the patch files/mercurial repository and merged in most of the bitlbee code. If someone would like to fork and work on it I'd support those efforts. I've also got yaml automation setup so my repo can generate CI Builds. The repo is here: https://github.com/DMJC/purple-facebook

[Metalhead33]

My repository can't login with 2FA, I hit the limits of my programming ability. I did modernise the repo and get it building with Meson. I also scrapped the patch files/mercurial repository and merged in most of the bitlbee code. If someone would like to fork and work on it I'd support those efforts. I've also got yaml automation setup so my repo can generate CI Builds. The repo is here: https://github.com/DMJC/purple-facebook

@DMJC Afaik 2FA was never properly implemented: we always had to use workarounds, such as the one shown in #445

At least, that's what I have always done.

[debmanlinux]

As of May 5th, I am having exactly the same problem. Pidgin starts & shows Facebook Friends. However when I try to send a message I get "Disconnected, failed to send message". After a short time, it reconnects, but the same thing happens when I try to send again. Even when end-to-end encryption was not enabled, I had the problem that Pidgin would not send.

[TheBense]

If I contribute some cash will it grease the wheels on development?

[DMJC]

Sorry, I just don't have the skill for it. If someone else wants to pick it up please do. I'm happy to assist with testing and providing info on what I've done so far.

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[debmanlinux]

Is it possible that Eion Robb could help? He seems to do a few Pidgin plugins. https://github.com/EionRobb/

[TheBense]

Is it possible that Eion Robb could help? He seems to do a few Pidgin plugins. https://github.com/EionRobb/

Who's gonna start a GoFundMe for Eion?

[MP36ctrl]

If it helps to find a solution for Miranda NG i would be willing to chip in

[swinokur]

Hey all, just thought I'd mention beeper and their "bridge" to meta as a potential solution path to some sort of implementation in Pidgin? #549 (comment)

[debmanlinux]

More info: I created a new username for Facebook, logged in & did NOT enable end to end encryption. This works OK. However on opening Chrome or Brave browsers, now getting "Disconnected. Unknown HTTP error". Then up pops a couple of notices asking me to accept certificates. As soon as they're accepted, I can connect again.

[TheBense]

A large amount of my contacts which I've previously messaged a while ago, there's no E2E encryption until after a handful of recent messages get exchanged.

Also, I'm telling Zuck that you created an alt account😆

[tommac-git]

pls 😥

[tommac-git]

ps. i would chip $ in for this also. Pidgin is the only way for me to feel like a young scamp on MSN still. I even hacked the app resources to bring back the sounds and icons lol

[DMJC]

This is my repository: https://github.com/DMJC/purple-facebook it has pidgin-facebook configured to build with Meson. I would start by forking that and hacking on it. The dequis repository has an integration with Mercurial and is a pain to update/patch with new changes.

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On Thu, 13 Jun 2024 at 15:21, tommac-git ***@***.***> wrote: ps. i would chip in for this also. Pidgin is the only way for me to feel like a young scamp on MSN still. I even hacked the app resources to bring back the sounds and icons lol image.png (view on web) <https://github.com/dequis/purple-facebook/assets/147358941/48727c9f-2def-42bd-bcc9-976396077a28> — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#547 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAFS2Y3B7ZFCSW4MYBAZN2DZHEXO3AVCNFSM6AAAAABCX6BG6OVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDCNRUGQ3TOMBSGQ> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[debmanlinux]

Sometimes getting other popups