How can you prevent KeePassXC database lockouts?
This topic was already covered over a week ago.
If you consider raising awareness about a brand name to be an advertisement, then it does. I do see your point, though.
I've been a fan of SimpleX for a while now. Privacy comes at the cost of convenience, and SimpleX is the most private messaging platform according to this spreadsheet.
(Last I checked) From this spreadsheet, Discord is the fourth worst messaging platform in terms of privacy. Now a new row for "Has ads" will have to be added...
That is very helpful, thank you! Is there any benefit to using UDP over TCP? I know TCP is more easily detectable with a port scan, and TCP uses ACK to make sure the data gets sent (and for that reason UDP is usually faster but lossy). How does that fit in with the context of DNS queries?
Graphene is not an OS but an AOSP fork.
GrapheneOS is a standalone mobile operating system based on the AOSP. Android's kernel is based on the Linux kernel. If GrapheneOS is not an OS, then you are saying Android isn't one either. Would you mind elaborating on why you believe GrapheneOS is not an OS?
SomeOrdinaryGamers has a Deep Web series for the “fun”.
Thank you, I'll check it out!
I can attest to that, being my MO as well. Smartphones have made us isolated, anti social and dumber.
The same effects were seen with the introduction of the first commercially available computers.
Either use these terms or just leave them out.
There is nothing wrong with what I said.
Well, for one, they openly harass and witch hunt people (Micay instructed mods in his Matrix chat), and Micay went on to call almost everyone complicit in his claimed swatting attempt in April 2023, for which there is no evidence provided or in media. He also abuses “autism” label to avoid public accountability for his lies and crybullying behaviour.
Linus Torvalds himself has called these security cultists “masturbating monkeys” for the annoying things they do. People like Brad Spengler have been an annoyance to Linux community. And many people dislike the disregard for open source culture, privacy, anonymity and performance in the name of security, since most of them love advocating for corporate closed source security.
All of this is irrelevant to the GrapheneOS project itself. What the creators did had no effect on the focus and implementation of GrapheneOS.
When I get pissed off, I try steering people in a better direction.
That does not excuse your actions. There are kind, constructive ways of helping people in the right direction, what you did was neither of those.
If you use it, use it, but iOS in no measure stands above Android for privacy, security and anonymity purposes.
I never claimed it did. In fact, I implied the opposite.
Non-root smartphone guide: https://lemmy.ml/post/128667
Linux/Windows computing guide: https://lemmy.ml/post/511377
Threat model guide: https://lemmy.ml/post/34223
Guide for protestors: https://lemmy.ml/post/34220
Have you considered publishing a proper article on a place other than social media?
People often leverage powers to ban or silence debating just to not “lose”.
Another way of trying to win a debate would be to blatantly ignore and refuse to acknowledge points brought up by the opposing side. Here are the ones you missed:
If my post has been perceived as a guide, I apologize. It was not my intention. I’m not exactly sure if you were referring to a privacy guide, or a guide on how to format answers (which many people have followed). I don’t see any parts that encourage people to use the same services that I use (as a privacy guide would), but I could be wrong. Would you mind elaborating with specific examples?
I agree that, in some sense, it is an oxymoron: considering that iOS cannot be fully hardened due to multiple factors. The reasons I chose to use that terminology are explained below.
I tried my best to refrain from using terms that beginner privacy enthusiasts would not understand, which led to certain creative solutions to be used, such as “hardened” as an adjective to describe a more locked-down service. If you have any suggestions on alternatives, I am happy to hear them!
I do not have the finances to switch to a device capable of running Android yet. I am doing the best with what I can. Thank you for understanding my situation!
Mocking any content created with detail and care is not a kind thing to do, and goes against c/privacy’s 6th rule “Be nice :)”, which I am sure you are well aware of, considering you are a moderator in that community.
It is interesting for you to compare hardened Android (which you have stated is preferable) to iOS (which you have stated is not private). Would you mind elaborating on why GrapheneOS is not regarded as highly in comparison to other hardened Android ROMs, in your own opinion? Also, disregarding how privacy invasive Apple devices are, do you believe that Apple’s Lockdown Mode (at least) delivers on security features?
It seems you ignored over half of my message.
I look forward to hearing the responses you missed!
Update: I finally got it working! The UI is a bit weird, but it works. Thank you!
I've tried it a few times, but couldn't get it to work for reasons I don't remember. I will try it one more time and give my feedback.
Reading this, my only thought was "This setup is eerily similar to the one I aspire to have." Good job! I may reply with questions if I feel up for it.
Thank you for your openness to a rational discussion! For transparency's sake (since I have a firm belief that correspondence with higher powers should be publicized), I am willing to address your points one by one publicly.
TailsOS is not for “fun” purposes.
While you are correct that Tails is not designed for entertainment purposes, because I have a passion in technology and privacy alike, I find it an enjoyable experience to use Tails, learn about some of its features, and overall have a peace of mind that none of my "shenanigans" will affect my daily operating system.
I use a Faraday bag to store my device when I’m in public
Nobody uses their phone like this. When you stop using the communicator as a communicator, you have made the phone essentially a glass brick you lug around for no purpose.
I hardly use my phone for communication purposes, as phones have been designed to be used for a multitude of different tasks. Some of these are: gaming, photography, a calculator, note-taking, music streaming, and many more. Phones today are essentially used as portable pocket computers. While I do use my phone for communication, I am not constantly in contact with people in my social circle. It's a healthier way to use a digital device, because it means when you are at work or with friends, you aren't constantly distracted using your phone. This helps me to live the moment, and be present. The Faraday bag adds extra security while doing so. I am by no means telling you how to use your phone, but that is how I use mine. After all, it's my phone, not yours.
“NSA style” zomg cool blonde hair tech whiz kid?
This was a poke at this comment: "If you want paranoid levels of security, consider following the NSA’s Rule of Two, which means two completely independent layers of encryption."
I am not blonde, by the way. Nor a minor.
iOS is a privacy nightmare. https://gist.github.com/iosecure/357e724811fe04167332ef54e736670d And its security has been worse than that of Android for years now. https://www.wired.com/story/android-zero-day-more-than-ios-zerodium/
Thank you for providing helpful links! While I am well aware of the privacy invasive nature of iOS, I currently don't have the funds to switch to my preferred alternative, GrapheneOS. This is my personal preference, and YMMV.
GrapheneOS is complete snake oil. Read more here to know about “security” cultists in FOSS/privacy community.
https://old.reddit.com/r/privatelife/comments/ug9qnc/writeup_criticism_of_rprivacyguides_grapheneos/
It's not very appropriate to discriminate against a group of people, even if their views do not align with yours. They are still people, after all. While I don't share your views about GrapheneOS, I do appreciate providing sources to back up your claims. Kudos to you for using old.reddit.
This post is a massive joke.
This is not nice and does not contribute to the post at all, and is therefore unnecessary. If you have negative opinions regarding a post, consider simply downvoting and potentially having a conversation with the creator (me) about it.
This person made a rough guide, and not merely shared their own setup.
If my post has been perceived as a guide, I apologize. It was not my intention. I'm not exactly sure if you were referring to a privacy guide, or a guide on how to format answers (which many people have followed). I don't see any parts that encourage people to use the same services that I use (as a privacy guide would), but I could be wrong. Would you mind elaborating with specific examples?
And if someone is going to suggest their setup, let alone a guide, there will be people who pick it apart. Most will be trolls, some will be constructive.
This is the sole reason I placed the rules directly in the post, to discourage that behavior. Obviously it's not foolproof, but it has significantly helped prevent it.
“Hardened iOS” is an oxymoron at some level, for example.
I agree that, in some sense, it is an oxymoron: considering that iOS cannot be fully hardened due to multiple factors. The reasons I chose to use that terminology are explained below.
If you use iOS, stop trying to conform to “cool” privacy notions, and be okay with it.
I tried my best to refrain from using terms that beginner privacy enthusiasts would not understand, which led to certain creative solutions to be used, such as "hardened" as an adjective to describe a more locked-down service. If you have any suggestions on alternatives, I am happy to hear them!
Switch to Android and harden it when comfortable.
I do not have the finances to switch to a device capable of running Android yet. I am doing the best with what I can. Thank you for understanding my situation!
Yes I mocked the post, but I did not berate the user, and I consider it fair enough.
Mocking any content created with detail and care is not a kind thing to do, and goes against c/privacy's 6th rule "Be nice :)", which I am sure you are well aware of, considering you are a moderator in that community.
I come with a lot of privacy/anonymity experience so I suggest things in a more hardline manner, while being able to see through if someone is okay with a more basic threat model. I am not a snobby elitist. I make guides for threat modelling, smartphones and computing.
Interesting! Would you mind linking to a few of your guides? I am very interested in reading them.
“Hardened iOS” and “GrapheneOS” often crosses my tolerance limit.
It is interesting for you to compare hardened Android (which you have stated is preferable) to iOS (which you have stated is not private). Would you mind elaborating on why GrapheneOS is not regarded as highly in comparison to other hardened Android ROMs, in your own opinion? Also, disregarding how privacy invasive Apple devices are, do you believe that Apple's Lockdown Mode (at least) delivers on security features?
It sounds to me from experience that the person is no longer “reachable” in a reasonable manner, unless drums are loudly beaten.
I am happy to hear that I was able to exceed your expectations, with quiet instruments.
One thing I am known for is not abusing mod powers, and giving people plenty leeway. But even then, being the mod, you probably view it as an imbalance
Would you mind elaborating on why I may see your messages as an imbalance, as a result of your status as a professional moderator of this community?
If it is a simple debate in public, I welcome it as well.
I am glad you are open to a clean, transparent discussion. I look forward to hearing from you.
I cannot promise an immediate debate unless I am free, given my life circumstances, but we can try.
That's alright, we all have hardships in the real world. Take your time.
I will admit one mistake, I did not know and assumed Secureblue is a misspelled Silverblue
It is a good quality to be able to admit your own mistakes, and I commend you for that. Until recently, I, too, was unaware as to what Secureblue is.
Nice pick. I use Debian Stable and am extremely picky with what I install, even minimising Flatpak installs and network connected programs.
Thank you! It was actually the community you moderate (c/privacy) that helped me pick it out. I, too, am somewhat picky about my installs. I am currently sticking to strictly Flatpaks.
I am eager to hear your responses! Please, get back to me when you can.
Cheers!
Thanks! I'll check that out
Thanks for these recommendations!
but why not go all the way in?
I've tried Qubes in the past, and I'm not ready to tackle the learning curve yet. I want Secureblue to be the bridge to learning Qubes first.
I’ve switched Proton for Mullvad VPN, because I really like the idea they are going for
I've considered using it from a fingerprinting perspective, but I don't have the finances to switch yet.
I think that in general I’d recommend just getting a cheap laptop/NAS and run your own Jellyfin, and slowly start building your own music collection.
Oh?
I am currently in the process of researching Libreboot. Have you had any concerns or problems when using it? Thanks!
Simply edit the URL
Thanks for this! It's a trick I learned a long while back but have since forgotten. Good reminder!
Pleasure to finally meet you, albeit under less than ideal circumstances. I've been anonymously surfing this community for the better part of a year now, and only made an account in the past month. Your name has shown up a lot in most of the notable comments I've read. You've grown quite the reputation, even spreading to friends I know from other communities. Again, nice to meet you. Would you like to have a constructive and calm discussion regarding your concerns?
Thanks for elaborating! I'm curious about two things
- How are DNS queries handled over cellular?
- Is traffic E2EE between the phone and the cell tower, or could anyone with a laptop sniff packets of phone calls OTA with Wireshark?
doesn’t seem to understand encryption in general
I have some degree of knowledge in how encryption works, not so much how cellular carriers work (on a low level).
Why would they put in the effort when anyone who cares about secure communication just uses an encrypted messaging app?
Because not all traffic sent through cellular is messaging. People visit websites and whatnot when they're out-and-about. Not to mention that not everyone uses secure messaging apps.
P.S. I am very aware of Signal, thanks!
Unfortunately, as mentioned in the post, there are some ways to lose access to your password that are out of your control. Furthermore, the more places you store your password the less secure it is. It would be a lot easier to be able to authenticate with multiple authentication methods individually, than to rely on having access to all of them at once. That's the problem I'm trying to address here.
It is still subject to the issues listed in the 3-2-1 rule, however the goal of self hosting itself conflicts with that rule (since the rule dictates the use of off-site cloud storage). I will note, it does somewhat solve the issue of keeping database backups, as any device pulling from the local cloud server effectively becomes a backup of your database.