On Thu, Jan 03, 2002 at 08:33:11PM -0000, John Frink wrote:
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> I know this isn't the right place to send this, but I can't get Frost to
> work (which is a bit ironic considering my following proposal).
>
> I propose a protocol called freenym. It is an updated version of the
> classic newnym (or just nyms). The basic concept of both is that a user can
> create a regular email account in which it is impossible for even the nym
> server to know who the user is. Newnym uses remailers to acheive security
> and anonymity, freenyms use Freenet and Frost.
>
> The first thing a user has to do is choose a freenym server. This server
> has to be trusted to be reliable. The server does not have to be trusted to
> keep your identity safe (like hushmail does). It should be trusted to not
> be "hacked" into--this could let people read your messages, and take over
> your account. It would not however reveal your identity. Let's say the
> server is freenym.net.
>
> The next thing to do is announce your self, and announce how to communicate
> to the freenym server. First create a message like this:
>
> user: goodguy
> name: "Good Guy"
> options: (some options here, possibly server specific)
> send_board: goodguy_send
> send_board_public_key: SSK@~1Z3qigXRgZHm8o-~To2WG2qZ34
> receive_board: goodguy_receive
> receive_board_private_key: SSK at Tq56~p2ap2pK7Czj1theKvNnxrA
> receive_board_public_key: SSK at YAnkuDpYH5k3SDUQiXwYxDYkvys
>
> This email is then encrypted so that only the guys at freenym.net can read
> it (using PGP, unless there is an easier way to do it with Freenet
> routines). The encrypted message is then posted to the freenym_net board
> where freenym.net's server software automatically processes the account.
> The receive_board_private_key can be thrown away by the user.
[snip]
A Freenet email system is already in the works as part of Frost, which
is a very sophisticated Freenet file sharing and "message board" (like
USENET) system. The only problem right now with this is that while
Frost is written in Java, it relies upon Winblows gfx stuff (IIRC)
that means that it will only run under Winblows.
--
Yes, I know my enemies.
They're the teachers who tell me to fight me.
Compromise, conformity, assimilation, submission, ignorance,
hypocrisy, brutality, the elite.
All of which are American dreams.
- Rage Against The Machine
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