ratcheting in cryptographic messaging apps

Ratcheting in cryptographic messaging apps refers to a technique used to enhance the security of communication by consistently generating and updating encryption keys. It ensures that even if a previous key were compromised, past messages remain secure, as each conversation session has its unique keys. This process continuously "ratchets" forward by generating new encryption keys, preventing the potential decryption of old messages if a breach were to occur.

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