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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: Stringer on July 19, 2013, 07:22 pm

Title: Secure Communication for the Layman?
Post by: Stringer on July 19, 2013, 07:22 pm
What's a good and simple method of communication (Not face to face, vast distances) that is easy for the layman to learn? The kind of person who doesn't know what tor is and has absolutely no desire to learn. I was thinking cryptocat might be good enough but its not terribly simple and I need it to be as simple and straight-forward as possible.
Title: Re: Secure Communication for the Layman?
Post by: SelfSovereignty on July 19, 2013, 07:45 pm
Can you use text messages on a smartphone?  If so, and you have two Android devices (as in an iPhone won't work), look up TextSecure in the Google Market, or Play Store, or whatever the fuck they call it these days.  It uses solid encryption and it's as painless as having to type in a password to open a text messaging app before you send & receive text messages.  Does it all like magic, almost.

Again though, Android only, and it won't protect your identity *at all*.  It will provide enough encryption to prevent anybody from being able to intercept your conversation though (uses the OTR protocol, if you're curious).
Title: Re: Secure Communication for the Layman?
Post by: p3nd8s on July 19, 2013, 07:45 pm
If the guy is a complete retard, maybe you should re-consider dealing with them.
Title: Re: Secure Communication for the Layman?
Post by: Nightcrawler on July 19, 2013, 09:07 pm
If the guy is a complete retard, maybe you should re-consider dealing with them.

Unfortunately, I have to agree with the sentiments expresses above. . If, despite the recent revelations, someone is still so clueless that they don't see the urgent need to adopt the best anonymity and privacy tools, then I would stay far, far away from them. People like this are the low-hanging-fruit that LEA just _loves_ to pick.

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Title: Re: Secure Communication for the Layman?
Post by: tbart on July 20, 2013, 01:18 am
go download gpg4usb (encryption program   http://gpg4usb.cpunk.de/
then review astor's tutorial - it's truly a paint by the numbers tutorial

and if you're not using tor, you want to
Title: Re: Secure Communication for the Layman?
Post by: Stringer on July 20, 2013, 04:14 am
If the guy is a complete retard, maybe you should re-consider dealing with them.

Unfortunately I grew up in a place where intellectualism was shunned. Since this is my main social circle (mostly familial) I have no choice but to deal with them and meet them where they're at. It sucks but it is what it is. Besides once I help them gain confidence from trying new things they'll be more open-minded and willing to learn.  I'll be right there to profit because they need someone who's more knowledgeable than they are to teach them.

Thank you for your ideas. Any more would be greatly appreciated.