Skype security resource center
Welcome to the Skype security resource center. This page contains everything you need to know about staying secure in Skype, and working together with us to ensure the security of Skype users and related systems.
Staying secure with Skype
Please read the Staying secure with Skype user guide and Skype privacy FAQ. They contain important information and answers to many questions about Skype privacy and security.
Skype security blog
Kurt Sauer, Skype’s Chief Security Officer, talks about the security features in Skype — and where we’re going with them — on our Security blog.
Skype security evaluation
This evaluation report (PGP signature file) provides a detailed review of the security framework that is incorporated into Skype products. Skype provides its users with protections against a wide range of possible attacks, such as impersonation, eavesdropping and modification of data while in transit. This report describes the protective mechanisms that are in use throughout the Skype infrastructure as well as the general security policy that defines the basis for all designs within Skype’s operational framework.
Network administrator's guide
If you manage networks that support Skype users, read our Network administrator’s guide. It contains configuration and operational information relevant to IT managers and network administrators.
Bulletins
Review the Skype security bulletins page for security-related alerts and announcements.
Contact
You can contact the Skype Computer Emergency Response Team (SKY-CERT) at security
skype.net. Note that this address is only for reporting security issues. For general Skype contact data, please see the contact page.
Current security team key
SKY-CERT PGP key — use this for encrypting e-mails to this address and verifying our signatures.
Expired security team key as of May 10th 2006
SKY-CERT PGP key — use this key for verifying our signatures on older security bulletins.