tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post6829858359582082389..comments2024-03-29T07:33:41.566-04:00Comments on The Silicon Graybeard: When You Need an EnvelopeSiGraybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-19028535767388943192012-11-30T23:57:49.855-05:002012-11-30T23:57:49.855-05:00FYI, make a bootable cd of TAILS and then use the ...FYI, make a bootable cd of TAILS and then use the utility within to burn your liveUSB. Otherwise, you won't have a dynamic copy and will have issues with retaining anything you do in TAILS, passwords, encryption etc. <br />The utility is extremely simple to use, but make sure you have a clean USB to use or you will wipe it in process.Diogeneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06728053309068254820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-19746787388466436942012-11-27T17:30:32.134-05:002012-11-27T17:30:32.134-05:00Startpage isn't your entry point - it's ju...Startpage isn't your entry point - it's just there for anonymizing your web searches. You can live without ever touching Startpage in the TOR universe. <br /><br />That TOR link I had explains it, but basically it removes (or reduces) your traceability by routing your packets between anonymous relays. They have a couple of good pages on Traffic Analysis and how the system works. <br /><br />Also, see Magnus' comment, below, too. <br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-12859891720343185582012-11-27T14:55:43.094-05:002012-11-27T14:55:43.094-05:00Just an important word of caution: if you use TOR ...Just an important word of caution: if you use TOR for unencrypted connections (plain ol' HTTP), the unencrypted traffic will still be visible to the TOR exit nodes. Meaning that if you use TOR, it is best to use HTTPS connections if at all possible. Here is a link to more information:<br /><br />https://tails.boum.org/doc/about/warning/index.en.htmlMagnusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-73653678274781703062012-11-27T11:36:56.172-05:002012-11-27T11:36:56.172-05:00I've been using startpage every day for about ...I've been using startpage every day for about a year now, and haven't had any problems with it, but I'm on a Mac using Safari and Firefox. RegTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-61017106000173045732012-11-26T22:58:52.393-05:002012-11-26T22:58:52.393-05:00Perhaps I'm hopelessly ignorant, but having a ...Perhaps I'm hopelessly ignorant, but having a fixed entry point, startpage, seems to me a weak area. Could one choose an on ramp anywhere in the world?<br /><br />BTW, I've found startpage & ixquick down (or otherwise unavailable) several times in the past 2-3 weeks.<br /><br />itor<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com