Author: Wendell 2013-08-05 14:39:49
Published on: 2013-08-05T14:39:49+00:00
Hive, a wallet app, is considering implementing an auto-updater for usability purposes. However, they are concerned about security and have been exploring options for a safe way to do this. Bitcoin-QT lacks such an updater due to security reasons, but it is unclear if this decision has been revisited. One idea being considered is to place a server behind a Tor hidden service that would output a checksum of the update package, which would theoretically be immune to tampering at the physical hosting level if well-secured. The author, Wendell, seeks thoughts or advice on this matter.
Updated on: 2023-06-07T15:23:34.527545+00:00