AWS Wickr is used for end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice and video calls, and file sharing. The main advantage that I appreciated about AWS Wickr is that no one is able to see the message regardless of the sender and receiver.
A specific example of how my team uses AWS Wickr in our daily workflow is that previously we shared logs and screenshots directly over Teams, but with AWS Wickr, we can be assured that the developers, QAs, and PMs can discuss features, bugs, and releases securely, with no risk of leaks when sharing logs, screenshots, or test builds.
AWS Wickr is used for sharing logs and crash reports, sending test builds, secure calls, and screen sharing, and it has been helpful.
The best features AWS Wickr offers are end-to-end encryption, admin controls, compliance and retention policies, and user management. It fits the need for secure internal communication. Of those features, I find myself relying on the end-to-end encryption the most.
During the setup of AWS Wickr, I created the application from the AWS console, assigned the admin IT roles, and configured the user provisioning. What I appreciated was the easy onboarding, role-based access, and secure authentication. I set up different roles including mobile dev, backend, QA testing, and release management, which freed me from all the risk of release leaks.
AWS Wickr has positively impacted the organization as the features being used have made us confident that the resources we share are not going out of the organization and are not being leaked. AWS Wickr was rolled out to teams including mobile, QA, and product, deploying Wickr apps on iOS, Android, and macOS, and onboarding teams with usage guidelines, security best practices, and guidelines for shared data. It has been beneficial.
AWS Wickr was not embedded directly into the mobile app; instead, it was used as a secure internal collaboration layer for the development and operation teams, which supported secure coordination around mobile development, testing, and releases.
AWS Wickr has been used for the past three months and has been really great.
During the setup of AWS Wickr, I created the application from the AWS console, assigned the admin IT roles, and configured the user provisioning. What I appreciated was the easy onboarding, role-based access, and secure authentication.
Currently, while using AWS Wickr, I have not found any other app in the marketplace that provides the same features, so this is the best option.
My advice to others looking into using AWS Wickr is that all that is needed is the integration part; if integration is sorted, then just create rooms in the AWS console and start using it. The difference will be apparent. I would rate this product a 9 out of 10.
