What is WebRTC and is it Safe?

We are hearing about it again and again, but what is WebRTC and how does it work?

WebRtc means real-Time communication over the web. This enables applications such as video conferencing, chat and telephony in the browser.

Thus, you can click on a button and immediately start a phone call, chat or video conference with an online user.

WebRTC has been an active open source project since 2011 based on HTML5 and JavaScript. It is possible to start a communication revolution and take advantage of the great life of the internet.

Peer-to-peer communication, but also data transfer (photos, videos, etc.) is thus made possible by the browser alone.

What is the difference to other systems?

No installation is required, which means there is no need to download a file, install it, or register anywhere.

No registration also means that you do not have to enter or verify an email address. In this way, processing times are eliminated.

This is the simplicity of the WebRTC protocol : access to chat, telephony and video conferencing with just one click.

Is security guaranteed with WebRTC ?

WebRTC does not require any plug-ins, i.e. no additional components. WebRTC is an additional function of the browser which guarantees the security of the transmitted data through the DTLS method (Datagram Transport Layer Security).

Thanks to the DTLS encryption protocol, it is impossible to intercept or manipulate data.

WebRTC also offers point-to-point encryption and thus guarantees the security of personal data. There is no “intermediary” (like the Skype server) through which communication takes place. Instead, a direct transfer from user to user is enabled.