Tech

Indian Army Launches Indigenous Messaging Application ‘SAI’

New Delhi: In a step towards an ”Atmanirbhar Bharat”, the Indian Army has designed and launched a secure messaging application called Secure Application for the Internet (SAI).

The Ministry of Defence informed that SAI supports an end-to-end secure text, voice and video calling services for Android platform over internet, NDTV reported.

“The model is similar to commercially available messaging applications like WhatsApp, Telegram, SAMVAD and GIMS and utilizes end-to-end encryption messaging protocol. SAI scores on security features with local in-house servers and coding, which can be tweaked as per requirement,” the ministry said.

“SAI will be utilized pan Army to facilitate secure messaging within the service,” the release added.

The app has been assessed by CERT-in empaneled auditor and Army Cyber Group, and the process for filing Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) hosting the infrastructure on NIC and working on iOS platform is currently in progress.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

India Vs Pakistan: Rohit Sharma Sets Dubious World Record In Champions Trophy Clash

Dubai: The eyes of the cricketing world were focused on Dubai as India and Pakistan… Read More

32 minutes ago

Pankaj Mohanty Outlines Plans After Taking Charge As Odisha Cricket Association President

Cuttack: Pankaj Lochan Mohanty on Sunday assumed charge as president of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA). Mohanty,… Read More

58 minutes ago

Rs 2.61 Cr Worth Foreign Currency Seized From Passenger At Howrah Rly Station

Kolkata: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Eastern Railway (ER) claimed to have seized foreign… Read More

2 hours ago

Odisha Congress Chief Bhakta Das Undergoes Surgery For Hand Injury

Bhubaneswar: Newly-appointed Odisha Congress president Bhakta Charan Das underwent a successful surgery for an injury… Read More

2 hours ago

Thunderstorm Activity With Gusty Wind To Continue In Odisha Till Tomorrow; Check IMD Advisory

Bhubaneswar: Thunderstorm activity with lightning, gusty surface wind and hail may continue in Odisha till… Read More

2 hours ago

Sex Racket Busted In Covert Operation In Odisha’s Bhadrak

Bhadrak: Police busted a sex racket operating from a hotel in Odisha's Bhadrak district late… Read More

3 hours ago