Saint_Cuthbert OP wrote on September 3, 2024 at 12:28 AM (edited by a moderator on September 6, 2024 at 6:28 AM)

Reply to comment by NotQball in Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQCrypto) by Saint_Cuthbert

I've heard of people busting out their soldering irons to protect against backdoors. There are places I have heard of to purchase computer hardware with monero, but my better instincts tell me that it could just a honeypot to appeal to privacy-conscious individuals.

I also gave your issues with kicksecure and I2P a little more thought. I believe that kicksecure's ports are configured differently than other OSs; that might be your problem.

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What is OPSEC?

Operations Security, or OPSEC, OPSEC is about minimizing attack surfaces and single points of failure through proper habits and policies. It's a systematic and proven process that we can use to deny adversaries information they need to do us harm or interrupt our plans. It's also a mindset that can be applied to any mission or plan.

Although the term originated in the military, OPSEC is now used for so much more. This includes law enforcement, computer and network security, home safety, travel, and so much more.

OPSEC isn't a list of rules, and it's not as simple as using a VPN and keeping your mouth shut. It includes elements of INFOSEC, APPSEC, NETSEC, COMSEC[TRANSEC/SIGSEC/EMSEC], PHYSEC[PERSEC], and (CO)INTEL.

THE OPSEC PROCESS

Identify the information you need to protect
Analyze the threats
Analyze your vulnerabilities
Assess the risk
Apply countermeasures

Understand your own risk/threat model: Who is your adversary? What needs protecting?

The OPSEC Two-Step: Know what to protect and know how to protect it.

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