Indian Army come up with an alternative of WhatsApp-like messaging app - SAI for the armed forces
The armed force of India – the Indian Army has developed its own messaging app- Security Application for the Internet (SAI), similar to WhatsApp. The app features support for end-to-end secure voice text and video calling services for Android smartphones. In an effort to prevent the leading of any sensitive information to intelligence agencies, the app has been developed.
“SAI is a simple and secure messaging application, which supports end-to-end secure voice, text, and video calling services for Android platforms over the internet. It will be utilized pan-Army to facilitate secure messaging within the service,” said an officer on Thursday,” an officer was quoted as saying by a news source.
As per the news report, the app was first developed by the commanding officer of a signals unit in Rajasthan, Colonel Sai Shankar. He was also complimented for his “skill and ingenuity” in developing the application by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
“SAI is similar to commercially available messaging applications like WhatsApp, Telegram, SAMVAD, and GIMS and utilizes end-to-end encryption messaging protocol. SAI scores on security features with local in-house servers and coding which can be tweaked as per requirements,” the Indian army said in a statement. The app will be rolled out for the Android users initially and the app is being readied for the iOS platforms. “The process for filing an Intellectual Property Right application, hosting the infrastructure on the National Informatics Centre, and adapting it for iOS platforms is currently in progress,” the report read.
For the unversed, the Indian army personnel were directed to avoid using WhatsApp for official work. They were also asked to delete their accounts on Facebook as the Chinese and Pakistani agents are constantly on a hunt to obtain important information and data of the Indian Army.
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