[sudo-discuss] Fwd: [omni-helpdesk] need help with computer stuff

[robb]

unless he's operating in a hostile environment, just installing linux will
probably address his security concerns as it's generally secure by default
where macs & more so windows is not
Null may be skilled at hardening mac/windows but i'm not sure who else is

On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 4:51 PM Julio Rios <julio.rios at gmail.com> wrote:

> What sounds like the best solution for the time being.  Thanks Null
>
> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 3:24 PM Jn <admin at jarednull.com> wrote:
>
>> maybe just tell them to come in on our most active days like tuesdays
>> around 6pm or wedsdays around 9 in sudo room, ill be there tonight.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Feb 26, 2019, at 2:40 PM, robb <sf99er at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> parrot linux <https://www.parrotsec.org/> incorporates both privacy &
>> security
>> i've installed it & it's a nice hardened debian system with all the
>> penetration testing tools like kali linux
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 1:43 PM Jared Null <admin at jarednull.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Last time i saw this questioned asked in the wild, most people pointed
>>> to using the linux distro "Tails", but also the terms Security and Privacy
>>> get mixed up, it might be more of an indepth help to see what they are
>>> really trying to do because its such a general question. At least i think
>>> its  probably a mixture of browser extensions and firewall antivirus
>>> recommendations assuming they are using windows, or if they are or willing
>>> to transition to Linux, but i think we are also trying to avoid to indepth,
>>> i don't think we want to be this go to for 24/7 help desk support for there
>>> computer, so being very specific to helping for just the security/privacy
>>> that they requested.
>>>
>>> Sorry that was so long, just my two cents.
>>> Null
>>>
>>> On Feb 26, 2019, at 1:12 PM, Jenny Ryan <tunabananas at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> i used to organize them, with extensive help from bill's, will's, zaki's
>>> and others' brains.. :)
>>> some archived notes and resources here:
>>> https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Cryptoparty
>>> ...but that page is so outdated I'd double-check any cited resources and
>>> tools
>>>
>>> xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx place to start: https://ssd.eff.org/
>>>
>>> Jenny
>>>
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>>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 1:03 PM robb <sf99er at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> there hasn't been a cryptoparty in awhile & i don't think one's
>>>> scheduled
>>>> bill budington used to organize them
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 12:58 PM Julio Rios <julio.rios at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I was kinda just wondering if there was a sudo event we could point
>>>>> them to. I remember there used to be events where folks who know would help
>>>>> others secure their equipment using some EFF (and other) guidelines.  Maybe
>>>>> there isn't one in the near future.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 12:45 PM robb <sf99er at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> should we send them a tutorial on how to install linux?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 12:11 PM Julio Rios <julio.rios at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Not sure if anyone wants to respond to this...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>>>>>>> From: xxxxxxxxxx <xxxxxxx at xxxxxx.xxx>
>>>>>>> Date: Fri, Feb 22, 2019, 12:37
>>>>>>> Subject: [omni-helpdesk] need help with computer stuff
>>>>>>> To: <info at omnicommons.org>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Dear omni commons,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm xxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx. I need some concise help with
>>>>>>> how to set up a secure computer. Wouldn't mind joining a casual meeting,
>>>>>>> etc. either. But if you suggest a specific day, or maybe a specific person
>>>>>>> to speak to, would be of great help.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> thanks for the help,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> xxxxx xxxxx
>>>>>>>
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