TLS (latest SSL encryption technology) is required by default, which matches the new distribution defaults on the popular Pidgin and Adium chat clients. The new certificate is good to 2020, please accept when prompted. Certificate details below:

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SHA1 Fingerprint=20:A8:54:9E:BA:60:93:5C:2A:0F:CE:6E:43:B5:FB:13:E7:D6:20:1B

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Off The Record messaging is available on Linux and Windows and Mac

First install the software if you do not already have it

Windows

Download and install Pidgin:

http://www.pidgin.im/download/

Download and install the Off The Record Messaging

http://www.cypherpunks.ca/otr

Mac

http://adium.im/ (client comes with OTR built in)

Ubuntu or Debian Linux

In a terminal:

sudo apt-get install pidgin-otr

or System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager, search for and install pidgin-otr

You can add all your AIM, MSN and GTalk accounts in this single application.

For additional privacy, use our Jabber server:

Adding a Rayservers Jabber Server Account

 

Enable Off The Record Messaging Plugin in Tools -> Plugins