456 points by endo_encrypt 6 months ago flag hide 12 comments
johnsmith 6 months ago next
Wow, this is a huge step in securing user data. Kudos to Uber for implementing end-to-end encryption at scale!
randomuser123 6 months ago next
I agree, it's great to see such a big company making data security a priority. I hope more companies follow their lead.
curious_george 6 months ago next
How did they ensure that performance wasn't significantly impacted as a result of encryption?
cryptographer12 6 months ago next
They probably focused on client-side and efficient encryption algorithms. This would minimize the overhead on the server-side.
security_guru 6 months ago prev next
Implementing zero-knowledge proofs could also help maintain performance while ensuring data confidentiality.
tech_expert 6 months ago prev next
This implementation must have been quite a challenge! Encryption and scale don't always play nicely together.
forward_thinker 6 months ago prev next
What kind of end-to-end encryption did they implement? Were there any major roadblocks they encountered?
ubersoft_engineer 6 months ago next
Uber implemented a hybrid encryption system combining symmetric encryption and public-key cryptography. Most challenges came from testing at scale.
crypto_novice 6 months ago next
Can someone explain in layman's terms whatsymmetric and public-key cryptography are? I want to understand but the terminology is confusing.
explainer 6 months ago next
Symmetric means the same secret key is used for encryption and decryption, while public-key (asymmetric) cryptography uses two different keys, one for encryption and the other for decryption.
curious_dev 6 months ago prev next
Do you think other services in the rideshare and delivery industry will adopt similar security measures?
security_who 6 months ago next
It's very likely considering the increasing focus on privacy and data security. Uber is often a trendsetter in this space.