WHY?

”Encryption works. Properly implemented strong crypto systems are one of the few things that you can rely on.” ~ Edward Snowden on NSA surveillance

WHAT?

We're going to discuss, install and use digital security and privacy tools and practices.

WHEN?

Saturday, September 21, 2013 from [xx:yy to zz:aa]

WHERE?

(To be decided)

266 State St New Haven, CT 06510 United States +1 203-936-9830

OpenStreetMap link

or

212 College Street (corner of College and Crown), right across from Co-Op High School New Haven, CT 06510 United States

WHO?

Everyone is invited! Do not hesitate to join, even (or especially) if you don't use crypto at all.

(Please do add your name below if you are thinking of coming!)

  • Pranesh Prakash

HOSTS

YOU NEED TO BRING

  • Your own laptop (highly recommended)
  • Desire to learn about secure and private communications and storage (mandatory! :D)
  • Expertise, to share with others (if possible)

COMMUNICATION

PROPOSED AGENDA

Intro

  • Privacy vs. convenience & privacy vs. security
  • Importance of Free and Open Source Software and Open Standards in ensuring privacy and security

Browsing

  • Firefox (multiple platforms) / offline
  • Tor Browser Bundle / offline
  • Add-Ons
  • Anti-Google Surveillance
  • Password management
  • Keepass + Password Safe
  • Cloud Services
  • LastPass
  • Keepass + Dropbox/OwnCloud/SpiderOak

Encrypted Chatting

E-mail Security

  • Thunderbird (multiple platforms) / available offline
  • Enigmail
  • GPG4Win + GPGTools / offline
  • Enigmail + Key Management
  • Key-signing party!

Network Security

  • Tor + TorBrowserBundle

Mobile Security

Full-disk encryption