To read encrypted messages on WhatsApp, follow these steps:
- Open the conversation.
- To access the contact information screen, select the contact’s name.
- To view the QR code and the 60-digit number, select "Encryption".
If there is a blue lock under the "Encryption" section, it means that the chat is secure.
Definition of an Encrypted Message
The word "cryptos," meaning hidden, is the root of the Greek word "criptare." Encryption allows a message to be encoded in a way that only the recipient can read it and be certain that it has not been modified.
Who Can Read an Encrypted Message?
Even hackers can access the content of a user’s chats through so-called "backdoors," even if they are sent with encrypted services.
Removing Encryption
To remove encryption, follow these steps:
- Click on the Start button and choose Settings.
- Select Update & Security.
- Choose Device Encryption.
- Click on Turn On if device encryption is disabled.
Recovering Encrypted Messages
Unless you or your contact switch to a new phone or operating system, lose or deactivate RCS after protecting a conversation with end-to-end encryption, it will not be possible to recover the encrypted messages.
How WhatsApp’s End-to-End Encryption Works
When starting a chat with a contact using WhatsApp Messenger, WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption is used. This ensures that only the user and the person they are communicating with can read or listen to what is sent, not even WhatsApp.
Messages Protected with End-to-End Encryption
A system of end-to-end encryption for WhatsApp chats has been released. In other words, only the sender and the recipient can see the messages they have sent or received.
Writing an Encrypted Message
An algorithm is linked to a key, which can be a word, a numeric sequence, or a combination of alphanumeric characters, to encrypt and decrypt a message.
Sending Encrypted Messages
You can use the website Encrypt Easy directly from your phone’s browser without any issues. Its usage is simple. Enter the message you want to send in the text box and then click Send. The website will provide us with an encrypted text to send.