talk-ta3m-crypto-tools-workshop
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This document discusses easy-to-use cryptography tools for protecting privacy. It introduces cryptography as encrypting data so only the intended party can access it. It then summarizes several projects: secure instant messaging with OTR for encrypted chats; secure texting with TextSecure; secure web browsing with Tor; and other tools like PGP for email and TrueCrypt for encrypted storage. The document encourages readers to try these tools to better protect their online privacy and security.
talk-ta3m-crypto-tools-workshop
- 1. Protecting Your Privacy with Easy-to-Use Cryptography Steve Phillips 2014.06.16 SBHX
- 2. Outline ● What is cryptography? ● Why use cryptography? ● Secure instant messaging with OTR ● Secure text messaging with TextSecure ● Secure web browsing with Tor ● Other projects
- 3. ● “The enciphering and deciphering of messages in secret code or cipher” ● In practice, encrypting data in such a way that only the party you’re trying to communicate with can decrypt it ● Everyday examples: online banking What is Cryptography?
- 4. Why Cryptography? ● Security ○ Online banking ○ (Most sites; don’t want password stolen) ● Privacy ○ Personal privacy ○ Bloggers in Egypt ○ These days… all of us ■ Regular people, whistle-blowers, reporters, etc
- 5. Secure IMing with OTR 1. On Windows or Linux, install Pidgin - URL: http://pidgin.im/ 2. On Mac OS X, install Adium - URL: https://adium.im/ - Download OTR plugin here: https://otr. cypherpunks.ca/
- 6. Secure SMS with TextSecure ● Available for Android ● iOS version (for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad) currently in development 1. Search “open whisper systems” in Play Store 2. Install TextSecure (and later, RedPhone)
- 7. Secure Web Browsing 1. Install Tor at https://www.torproject.org/ 2. DEMO (run it, visit a website) ● Browse the web ○ Yes, it’s that simple
- 8. Other Projects ● Secure email with PGP ● Secure file storage with TrueCrypt ● Secure cloud storage with SparkleShare ○ Alternative to Dropbox, which is joining PRISM ● SOON ○ CrypTag: Encrypted, Taggable, Searchable Web Storage
- 9. Thanks! ● Twitter ○ twitter.com/elimisteve ● Emails ○ elimisteve@gmail.com ○ steve@tryingtobeawesome.com ● GPG key ○ 0x185CBF48F6D97661