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

Tue Mar 5 18:06:14 PST 2019

I wrote a bunch of stuff on security in this Etherpad if anyone is interested: https://pad.riseup.net/p/security <https://pad.riseup.net/p/security>  It's mostly general security stuff, but i tried to kinda brush over stuff like mobile and basic things to do to stay secure and keeping their information private. 

Null

> On Feb 26, 2019, at 5:32 PM, Jn <admin at jarednull.com> wrote:
> 
> ya ill be around Tuesday at 6pm next week if anyone wants to help collaborate on system hardening. 
> 
> Sent from my NullPhone
> 
> On Feb 26, 2019, at 5:13 PM, robb <sf99er at gmail.com <mailto:sf99er at gmail.com>> wrote:
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>> if they want to come & hack on it, tuesday evenings would be the best time & someone may be around to help but there's no guarantee (unless Null can do it)
>> 
>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 5:12 PM robb <sf99er at gmail.com <mailto:sf99er at gmail.com>> wrote:
>> 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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto:tunabananas at gmail.com>> wrote:
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>>>> 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 <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/ <https://ssd.eff.org/>
>>>> 
>>>> Jenny
>>>> 
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>>>> 
>>>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 1:03 PM robb <sf99er at gmail.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto:julio.rios at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>> Not sure if anyone wants to respond to this... 
>>>> 
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>>>> Date: Fri, Feb 22, 2019, 12:37
>>>> Subject: [omni-helpdesk] need help with computer stuff
>>>> To: <info at omnicommons.org <mailto:info at omnicommons.org>>
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>>>> 
>>>> 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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