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### 2. Secure Against Attackers
Again, protecting the user's data is paramount. Regardless of our other
goals we must never allow the user's data to be susceptible to eavesdropping
goals, we must never allow the user's data to be susceptible to eavesdropping
or modification by unauthorized parties.
> This should be understood in context. It is not necessarily reasonable to
> expect Syncthing to be resistant against well equipped state level
> attackers. We will however do our best. Note also that this is different
> attackers. We will, however, do our best. Note also that this is different
> from anonymity which is not, currently, a goal.
### 3. Easy to Use
Syncthing should be approachable, understandable and inclusive.
Syncthing should be approachable, understandable, and inclusive.
> Complex concepts and maths form the base of Syncthing's functionality.
> This should nonetheless be abstracted or hidden to a degree where
@@ -52,18 +52,18 @@ User interaction should be required only when absolutely necessary.
### 5. Universally Available
Syncthing should run on every common computer. We are mindful that the
latest technology is not always available to any given individual.
latest technology is not always available to every individual.
> Computers include desktops, laptops, servers, virtual machines, small
> general purpose computers such as Raspberry Pis and, *where possible*,
> tablets and phones. NAS appliances, toasters, cars, firearms, thermostats
> tablets and phones. NAS appliances, toasters, cars, firearms, thermostats,
> and so on may include computing capabilities but it is not our goal for
> Syncthing to run smoothly on these devices.
### 6. For Individuals
Syncthing is primarily about empowering the individual user with safe,
secure and easy to use file synchronization.
secure, and easy to use file synchronization.
> We acknowledge that it's also useful in an enterprise setting and include
> functionality to support that. If this is in conflict with the