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==Leaving No Trace In  A Digital World==
 
==Leaving No Trace In  A Digital World==
  
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Physical
 
Physical
 
1. Privacy screens
 
1. Privacy screens
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2. Not typing passwords or using sensitive sites that may reveal an identity in front of others
 
2. Not typing passwords or using sensitive sites that may reveal an identity in front of others
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3. Physical keyloggers
 
3. Physical keyloggers
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1. Checking the back of the machine if possible
 
1. Checking the back of the machine if possible
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2. Using another keyboard (Roll-up)
 
2. Using another keyboard (Roll-up)
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3. On-screen keyboard
 
3. On-screen keyboard
  
 
DNS/OpenDNS
 
DNS/OpenDNS
 
1. Explanation of Domain Name System  
 
1. Explanation of Domain Name System  
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2. How it can be tracked through things like OpenDNS
 
2. How it can be tracked through things like OpenDNS
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3. Tor vs. Tor Browser Bundle – DNS leaks
 
3. Tor vs. Tor Browser Bundle – DNS leaks
  
 
Computer Software
 
Computer Software
 
1. Malware or legitimate tracking software
 
1. Malware or legitimate tracking software
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1. Anti-spyware/root-kit/virus
 
1. Anti-spyware/root-kit/virus
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2. Temporary files / Cookies / Browser History
 
2. Temporary files / Cookies / Browser History
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1. Clearing in Windows
 
1. Clearing in Windows
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2. Universal privacy setting in Ubuntu
 
2. Universal privacy setting in Ubuntu
  
 
Route of Communications
 
Route of Communications
 
1. Router Logs
 
1. Router Logs
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1. VPNs – Privoxy/Hamachi/Proxy Switchy
 
1. VPNs – Privoxy/Hamachi/Proxy Switchy
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2. Traceroute Example
 
2. Traceroute Example
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3. ISP
 
3. ISP
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4. Backbones
 
4. Backbones
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5. Government
 
5. Government
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6. End Site
 
6. End Site
  
 
Neutral Online Identity
 
Neutral Online Identity
 
1. Emails
 
1. Emails
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2. User names
 
2. User names
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3. Firewalling real vs. nom-de-guerre
 
3. Firewalling real vs. nom-de-guerre
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1. Never use “real” connection for alternate identity
 
1. Never use “real” connection for alternate identity
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4. What you write/release online
 
4. What you write/release online
  
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Portable TOR is a program that runs without installation from USB or drive.  It comes configured for pretty good anonymity out of the box – https: //www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en  
 
Portable TOR is a program that runs without installation from USB or drive.  It comes configured for pretty good anonymity out of the box – https: //www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en  
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1. Plugin caveat
 
1. Plugin caveat
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2. TBB Firefox vs. regular Firefox
 
2. TBB Firefox vs. regular Firefox
  
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===SUGGESTED PLUGINS===
 
===SUGGESTED PLUGINS===
 
1. Adblock plus - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus  – Blocking ads blocks some tracking
 
1. Adblock plus - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus  – Blocking ads blocks some tracking
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1. Download EasyList and Fanboy's list.
 
1. Download EasyList and Fanboy's list.
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2. Better Privacy - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/betterprivacy –  
 
2. Better Privacy - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/betterprivacy –  
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1. Deletes LSOs (Flash Cookies).   
 
1. Deletes LSOs (Flash Cookies).   
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2. Set to delete upon exit.
 
2. Set to delete upon exit.
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3. Cookie Monster - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/.../cookie-monster  -  
 
3. Cookie Monster - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/.../cookie-monster  -  
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1. Check all options but “Block All Cookies” and the ones about the dialog and icon.
 
1. Check all options but “Block All Cookies” and the ones about the dialog and icon.
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4. Flash Block - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/flashblock – Block ads/flash tracking
 
4. Flash Block - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/flashblock – Block ads/flash tracking
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1. Enable and choose to block Silverlight as well
 
1. Enable and choose to block Silverlight as well
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5. RefControl - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/refcontrol – Changes referrer on website headers
 
5. RefControl - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/refcontrol – Changes referrer on website headers
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1. Choose “Forge” for sites not listed
 
1. Choose “Forge” for sites not listed
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6. HTTPS Everywhere - https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere/ - Included in TBB and TAILS.
 
6. HTTPS Everywhere - https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere/ - Included in TBB and TAILS.
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1. Make sure it is enabled and never turn this off
 
1. Make sure it is enabled and never turn this off
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7. Noscript - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/noscript – Included in TBB
 
7. Noscript - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/noscript – Included in TBB
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1. Choose to Forbid Scripts Globally
 
1. Choose to Forbid Scripts Globally
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8. TORButton - https://www.torproject.org/torbutton – Included in TBB and TAILS.
 
8. TORButton - https://www.torproject.org/torbutton – Included in TBB and TAILS.
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1. Too many features to list ( https://www.torproject.org/torbutton/torbutton-options.html.en )
 
1. Too many features to list ( https://www.torproject.org/torbutton/torbutton-options.html.en )
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2. Refer to TBB settings and choose more if wanted (suggested) but do not uncheck anything they've selected there.
 
2. Refer to TBB settings and choose more if wanted (suggested) but do not uncheck anything they've selected there.
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9. CAVEAT: Any extraneous applications may be able to track you
 
9. CAVEAT: Any extraneous applications may be able to track you
  
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Thunderbird
 
Thunderbird
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1. https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/
 
1. https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/
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GPG
 
GPG
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1. http://www.gnupg.org/
 
1. http://www.gnupg.org/
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Enigmail plugin
 
Enigmail plugin
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1. http://enigmail.mozdev.org/home/index.php.html
 
1. http://enigmail.mozdev.org/home/index.php.html
  
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===MISCELLANEOUS===
 
===MISCELLANEOUS===
  
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Pidgin – IM/IRC/Skype – On TAILS with OTR
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Pidgin – IM/IRC/Skype – On TAILS with OTR
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1. OTR plugin - http://www.cypherpunks.ca/otr/  
 
1. OTR plugin - http://www.cypherpunks.ca/otr/  
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2. End to end encryption for chats
 
2. End to end encryption for chats
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3. Pidgin TOR set-up
 
3. Pidgin TOR set-up
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1. Accounts → Choose account → Proxy Tab → Use “Tor/Privacy (SOCKS5)” → Set host to 127.0.0.1 and port to 9050
 
1. Accounts → Choose account → Proxy Tab → Use “Tor/Privacy (SOCKS5)” → Set host to 127.0.0.1 and port to 9050
  
 
Disk Encryption  
 
Disk Encryption  
 
1. Ubuntu encryption on install - $HOME
 
1. Ubuntu encryption on install - $HOME
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2. LUKS - https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dm-crypt_with_LUKS
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2. LUKS - https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dm-crypt_with_LUKS
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1. gdecrypt as GUI
 
1. gdecrypt as GUI
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1. http://gdecrypt.pentabarf.de/screenshots.html
 
1. http://gdecrypt.pentabarf.de/screenshots.html
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3. Truecrypt
 
3. Truecrypt
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1. http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads
 
1. http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads
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2. http://linuxandfriends.com/2010/02/03/how-to-truecrypt-setup-on-ubuntu-linux/
 
2. http://linuxandfriends.com/2010/02/03/how-to-truecrypt-setup-on-ubuntu-linux/
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4. Going through customs – outer encryption vs. inner hidden encryption
 
4. Going through customs – outer encryption vs. inner hidden encryption
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Erasing Files
 
Erasing Files
 
1. Why they are not erased
 
1. Why they are not erased
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2. secure-delete - http://superuser.com/questions/19326/how-to-wipe-free-disk-space-in-linux/19377#19377
 
2. secure-delete - http://superuser.com/questions/19326/how-to-wipe-free-disk-space-in-linux/19377#19377
  
 
Environment Checks
 
Environment Checks
 
1. http://ip-check.info/?lang=en
 
1. http://ip-check.info/?lang=en
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2. http://www.cotse.com/proxycheck2.htm
 
2. http://www.cotse.com/proxycheck2.htm
  

Revision as of 14:24, 24 July 2012

NOTE: I should have this formatted by the end of the day 7/24

Leaving No Trace In A Digital World

Purpose: To learn how to communicate safely, to protect your data and to obfuscate your identity and browsing history online and on your computer.


HOW SNOOPING CAN OCCUR

Physical 1. Privacy screens

2. Not typing passwords or using sensitive sites that may reveal an identity in front of others

3. Physical keyloggers

1. Checking the back of the machine if possible

2. Using another keyboard (Roll-up)

3. On-screen keyboard

DNS/OpenDNS 1. Explanation of Domain Name System

2. How it can be tracked through things like OpenDNS

3. Tor vs. Tor Browser Bundle – DNS leaks

Computer Software 1. Malware or legitimate tracking software

1. Anti-spyware/root-kit/virus

2. Temporary files / Cookies / Browser History

1. Clearing in Windows

2. Universal privacy setting in Ubuntu

Route of Communications 1. Router Logs

1. VPNs – Privoxy/Hamachi/Proxy Switchy

2. Traceroute Example

3. ISP

4. Backbones

5. Government

6. End Site

Neutral Online Identity 1. Emails

2. User names

3. Firewalling real vs. nom-de-guerre

1. Never use “real” connection for alternate identity

4. What you write/release online


PORTABLE TOR

Portable TOR is a program that runs without installation from USB or drive. It comes configured for pretty good anonymity out of the box – https: //www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en

1. Plugin caveat

2. TBB Firefox vs. regular Firefox


TAILS

TAILS is an amnesiac LiveCD/USB that writes nothing to the hard drive. It contains TOR, Pidgin, encryption tools and more - https://tails.boum.org/index.en.html


SUGGESTED PLUGINS

1. Adblock plus - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus – Blocking ads blocks some tracking

1. Download EasyList and Fanboy's list.

2. Better Privacy - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/betterprivacy –

1. Deletes LSOs (Flash Cookies).

2. Set to delete upon exit.

3. Cookie Monster - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/.../cookie-monster -

1. Check all options but “Block All Cookies” and the ones about the dialog and icon.

4. Flash Block - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/flashblock – Block ads/flash tracking

1. Enable and choose to block Silverlight as well

5. RefControl - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/refcontrol – Changes referrer on website headers

1. Choose “Forge” for sites not listed

6. HTTPS Everywhere - https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere/ - Included in TBB and TAILS.

1. Make sure it is enabled and never turn this off

7. Noscript - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/noscript – Included in TBB

1. Choose to Forbid Scripts Globally

8. TORButton - https://www.torproject.org/torbutton – Included in TBB and TAILS.

1. Too many features to list ( https://www.torproject.org/torbutton/torbutton-options.html.en )

2. Refer to TBB settings and choose more if wanted (suggested) but do not uncheck anything they've selected there.

9. CAVEAT: Any extraneous applications may be able to track you


EMAIL ENCRYPTION

Thunderbird

1. https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/

GPG

1. http://www.gnupg.org/

Enigmail plugin

1. http://enigmail.mozdev.org/home/index.php.html


MISCELLANEOUS

Pidgin – IM/IRC/Skype – On TAILS with OTR

1. OTR plugin - http://www.cypherpunks.ca/otr/

2. End to end encryption for chats

3. Pidgin TOR set-up

1. Accounts → Choose account → Proxy Tab → Use “Tor/Privacy (SOCKS5)” → Set host to 127.0.0.1 and port to 9050

Disk Encryption 1. Ubuntu encryption on install - $HOME

2. LUKS - https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dm-crypt_with_LUKS

1. gdecrypt as GUI

1. http://gdecrypt.pentabarf.de/screenshots.html

3. Truecrypt

1. http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads

2. http://linuxandfriends.com/2010/02/03/how-to-truecrypt-setup-on-ubuntu-linux/

4. Going through customs – outer encryption vs. inner hidden encryption


Erasing Files 1. Why they are not erased

2. secure-delete - http://superuser.com/questions/19326/how-to-wipe-free-disk-space-in-linux/19377#19377

Environment Checks 1. http://ip-check.info/?lang=en

2. http://www.cotse.com/proxycheck2.htm

Steganography

Ixquick.com – search

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