Tether: Apple Continuity Like Experience Between iOS and Linux Desktop Machines
Tether is a new tool that enables Apple Continuity-like features, such as clipboard syncing and iMessage integration, between iOS devices and Linux desktops. It uses a custom Bluetooth stack and mutual TLS for secure communication.
Why it matters
It bridges a significant usability gap for Linux users who rely on Apple mobile devices, enhancing cross-platform productivity.
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Robust security and reliable networking form the core foundation of Tether. From its inception, the communication between the iPhone app and the Linux daemon was built on mutual TLS. Both the mobile device and the computer must explicitly authenticate and agree before any data transmission occurs. Bartel notes that security remains a first-class citizen, bolstered by regular Opus and Fable security sweeps. This secure local network layer handles tasks like cross-platform clipboard synchronisation and file transfers.
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