On 28 April 2015 at 13:03, Marvin Arnold <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, I heard there may have already been some discussion on this > topic but I haven't been able to find it in the archives. > > I'm interested in how to best use existing anonymization tools (Tor, > I2P, etc) with client applications. The current approach requires users > to install the anonymizer (Orbot, etc) + the client (Chat Secure, etc) > separately. Even if there was no further configuration necessary, I > believe this is a deal breaker for most people. > > Alternatives that I have heard mentioned include a) putting Orbot into > every client that wants to use it, and b) some type of embedded library > that makes sure only one Orbot instance is running per device. Of course > both of these solutions risk using up a lot of data for users who may > not have understood what they are downloading. > > This has led me to a thought that Tor (etc), regardless of how it is > incorporated, may be overkill for some applications. Specifically, my > friend and I have started working on a proof of concept text messaging > app that will use a custom mixnet to send SMSs. It is likely to have > higher latency and be more traceable than a Tor based implementation, > but will also consume less data (we are interested in starting with the > US where most plans include unlimited SMS), extend battery life, and be > a single step installation. > > I'm very interested in hearing your thoughts about the best way to > incorporate existing anonymization tools and the merit of our proposed > approach of a custom mixnet implementation. Ultimately it is a question > about how to best manage privacy, usability, and user expectations.
Well, you outline a number of reasonable complaints with the state of installation of anonymity tools and lack of reuse - but I don't really see how your approach improves upon it. =) As far as a micro-optimized mixnet, I would suggest looking at Ibis, which was designed for twitter (which in turn was designed for SMS.) https://ibis.uwaterloo.ca/ Those criticisms/suggestions given, it sounds like a very cool project, and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter! =) -tom _______________________________________________ List info: https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/guardian-dev To unsubscribe, email: [email protected]
