<p>TLS used to expose data like Server Name Indication during the handshake. Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) fixes that by encrypting handshake info, defeating SNI-based blocking. This episode covers how ECH works, its adoption push, and how censors might react. It also explores the privacy vs. visibility debate between users and network operators focused on security.<br>
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TLS used to expose data like Server Name Indication during the handshake. Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) fixes that by encrypting handshake info, defeating SNI-based blocking. This episode covers how ECH works, its adoption push, and how censors might react. It also explores the privacy vs. visibility debate between users and network operators focused on security.

Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) – Cloaking the Handshake

This podcast series examines how internet censorship shapes global access to information and the technical safeguards needed to ensure a free and open web. We dive into the mechanics of filtering, circumvention strategies, and the role of internet protocols in protecting privacy, security, and freedom of expression. Voice and scripts by NotebookLM with input from Nick Sullivan and published research.

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Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) – Cloaking the Handshake

Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) – Cloaking the Handshake