While there is no guarantee for the product SILC has been tried make
as secure as possible. The fact that the software and the protocol is
open for public analysis is a good thing for end user.
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+<p>
+Purpose of SILC is to provide secure conferencing services. The SILC is
+not and has not been designed to be IRC replacement.
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Protocol specification of SILC protocol is available for
anyone to look at. There exists three Internet Drafts that has been