[qubes-users] Required equipment to install Heads on Thinkpad x230

What equipment do I need to install Heads firmware on Thinkpad x230? Do you mind linking required items I need to purchase to do this? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from

[qubes-users] Christmas List for Thinkpad x230

Can someone link me which Thinkpad x230 I should get and best parts to get to upgrade it to make a high performance version. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send

[qubes-users] Re: SSD hardware encryption vulnerabilities (Radbound University)

Does this effect Qubes OS? On Monday, November 5, 2018 at 8:11:51 AM UTC-6, Brendan Hoar wrote: > [Note: my position is that hardware disk encryption is useful for protecting > against opportunistic attacks, whereas software disk encryption is best for > protecting against targeted attacks.

[qubes-users] Live/Amnesia Mode?

Can Qubes be installed/copied to a DVD or USB drive and be run in read only mode so you could have higher compartmentalization such as Whonix but with the Amnesia of Tails? Assuming your PC of course supports Qubes 4.0 HCL. How would you do this? -- You received this message because you are

[qubes-users] Qubes SIEM Using SOF-ELK

I do not currently have hardware that supports Qubes, but I was wondering if anyone that does would consider checking out Sof-ELK? This is a really cool SIEM that would be useful to track all network traffic coming and going between your VMs. SOF-ELK® is a “big data analytics” platform focused

[qubes-users] Anyone still using GRSecurity

Is anyone using GRSecurity currently? Are there better solutions? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To

[qubes-users] Researchers Detail Two New Attacks on TPM Chips

Two weeks ago, four South Korean researchers detailed two attacks on TPM chips that can allow an attacker to tamper with the boot-up process. The attacks are possible thanks to power interrupts. Modern computers do not feed power to all their components allthe time and at the same time. They

[qubes-users] OpenSSD

Anyone using OpenSSD in their laptops? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send

Re: [qubes-users] Qubes 4.0 SSD Encryption

> > Anything TCG is bad news - it was spawned by microsofts project > palladium "trusted computing" concept and it is not owner controlled. > > Do you trust proprietary closed source firmware to protect you? I don't > - those kinds of things have many holes. > > There is no reason to use an SED

[qubes-users] Qubes 4.0 SSD Encryption

I know the most secure way of using Qubes 4.0 is using full disk encryption but should I use a regular HD or is an SSD better without losing security? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[qubes-users] New Foreshadow exploits CPU bug

So the new Foreshadow exploit bypasses all Intel CPU protections even secure enclaves SGX promised to solve. Additionally it bypasses all VM protections. Check it out below: https://foreshadowattack.eu/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[qubes-users] New CPU Bug Found

New CPU backdoor has been found with code available here: https://github.com/xoreaxeaxeax/rosenbridge Anyone mind checking if Thinkpad 230 is affected? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[qubes-users] Best Laptop for Qubes 4+ and Heads

Heyo, I am looking for the best laptop for Qubes 4.0+ to take advantage of all the features along with Heads. I know Heads only officially supports Lenovo Thinkpad 230 but is that the best choice to future proof myself and take advantage of all security benefits? How is the 230 on the binary

[qubes-users] Anti Evil Maid Idea

I was wondering how much additional security this could give AEM if it supported adding Fido U2F as 2FA. it wouldn't require external services like TOTP and other variations. Additionally it would dramatically slow down an offline attack and greatly increase the cost to do it. What do you