+1 for source. Since crypto is hard to get right, it could definitely do with more eyes fixing things and refining the explanations to be clearer. The cryptoparty handbook[1] shares a similar goal. I have various concerns about the quality of the content with little time to review it properly, which makes it all the more important for there to be a unified effort in producing this sort of document.
[1] https://github.com/cryptoparty/handbook On 02/07/13 23:01, Karl Fogel wrote: > Micah Lee <[email protected]> writes: >> Freedom of the Press Foundation just published a whitepaper about how to >> protect your communications from NSA (or any other) surveillance. > > Micah, thanks (& nice job). Two quick questions: > > 1) The CC-BY license info is only visible on the PDF; any reason it's > not on the web version? > > 2) Is the document available in source form (that is, whatever master > format you edited to generate both web and PDF versions)? > > The reason I ask (2) is that if someone wanted to make either an > abbreviate or an extended version of this guide, it would be easiest for > them to start from that source format. > > Best, > -Karl > >> https://pressfreedomfoundation.org/whitepapers/encryption-works-how-protect-your-privacy-age-nsa-surveillance >> >> The whole thing was inspired by this Edward Snowden quote: "Encryption >> works. Properly implemented strong crypto systems are one of the few >> things that you can rely on. Unfortunately, endpoint security is so >> terrifically weak that NSA can frequently find ways around it." >> >> Specifically we go over: >> >> * What crypto is and what makes it secure >> * What sort of software you can trust >> * Using Tor, and global adversaries >> * How OTR works and how to use it right >> * How PGP works and how to use it right >> * How Tails can help ensure high endpoint security >> >> >> -- >> Too many emails? Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password by >> emailing moderator at [email protected] or changing your settings at >> https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech -- GPG: 4096R/5FBBDBCE https://github.com/infinity0 https://bitbucket.org/infinity0 https://launchpad.net/~infinity0
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