Accessing the Darknet Securely

How can I create the safest situation to enter the darknet?

So I want to start visiting it, but how can I prepare ahead of time to make sure I am anonymous and protected?

I am thinking of buying a laptop just for the darknet, the Lenovo S21e (cheap lil thing), this is the best policy, correct?

Also, is it safe to use home wifi? Or should I always go out and use public wifi?

Do you guys have stuff shipped to your house? Is that safe?

Thanks guys


Comments


[3 Points] None:

I'd recommend heading over to /r/darknetmarketsnoobs, they have a lot of good guides and helpful advice to ensure your opsec is up to snuff. Good luck brotha

edit: and to answer it quickly, use tails, burner laptop, public wifi. It should be safe to order to your house, but you can always get a P.O. box as well. Also, use your real name.


[2 Points] MitalikaSucks:

Do not buy another laptop for just buying personal amounts. Learn how to use Tails(and TOR) + PGP and you will be allright


[1 Points] sapiophile:

I wouldn't buy a new laptop as your burner. Get a used one on craigslist or at a pawn shop (or similar) for cash.

For once thing, unless you're buying with cash, that new laptop is going to be tied to your name, including its MAC Address(es), CPU Serial Number, etc., which can potentially be discovered over the network. For another, Linux (the kernel used by Tails) doesn't have good support for the latest hardware - you'll do much better with something a couple years old or more.

Buying used is also a much better value, and way better for the environment.

Using a connection that isn't your own, like some random WiFi somewhere, is a good way to add another barrier to your security. You can buy a 2000mW ALFA USB dongle (make sure it uses an Atheros chipset for full Linux support) with a directional antenna and scoop up a signal from half a mile away. As long as you're already buying hardware, it should be no problem to spend another 30 bucks for a really good wifi setup.

Most DNM buyers ship to their home address using their real name (NEVER use a fake name at your real address, as this raises flags in the postal system and adds charges if you ever do get caught). Some people use drops, which can be obtained in all kinds of creative ways, but that's by no means a requirement. Some folks use P.O. Boxes, although some vendors refuse to ship to them. All in all, you should read up more and decide what you want to do - but shipping to your real name at your real address works fine for most people in this scene.


[1 Points] Abraxein:

Best thing to do is put tor and a form of linux on a flashdrive and only use public computers and treat the flashdrive as a bootdrive on those computers, no consistant mac address, no consistent ip, no consistent worry.


[-1 Points] loxsey:

If you just want to browse you can access easy using android device


[-1 Points] None:

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