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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: anonymous5000 on September 28, 2012, 11:07 pm
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How do I encrypt? and when would I need to encrypt? when I send messages? purchases? both?
thank you.
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http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=30938.0
and can be found here
http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=42094.0
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Hi Anonymous,
The answers to your questions are quite big so I'll give the abbreviated direct response first to see what questions you'll ask next ;)
You can encrypt messages using an application called PGP (Pretty Good Protection).
You should use encryption when giving a vendor your mailing address to receive your order.
You don't need to use encryption in daily postings such as on this forum or in messages with your vendor, but you should always treat any non-encrypted messages to be viewable by the public and therefore never say anything identifying about yourself.
Rock on Anon.
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Thank you for your kind words!!!!
Where can I get PGP? Is that a good place to get it? http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/wiki/index.php/PGP/GPG_Encryption#Microsoft_Windows_-_GPG4WIN
right before installing it asks if I want to install Kleopatra and GPA and other stuf. do I say yes or no?
once I install it, I still dont understand how to use the public (encrypt) and private key ( to decrypt)
if I sent u a message I want to encrypt, would I use my public or your public key?
thanks again.
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easiest way to learn is to go on youtube and first look up "how to use PGP"
then youtube for "how to full disk encryption"
:)
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Anonymous5000,
There a lot of tutorials on how to install and use PGP in this forum, but you're on the right path.When running the install you don't have to include Kleopatra, but do make sure you install the GPA components.
Once it's installed and the links are on your desktop go ahead and create a public key. Another forum member named Pine described the Public/Private keys much like an email address and password. Think of the Public key as your personal email address; you can send it to anyone, anyone can see it and therefore write to it BUT only you will be able to decrypt what they send to you using your Private key (password).
To sum it up very simply; to send me an encrypted message you will need my Public Key, once you know what it is you use PGP to generate an encrypted message that only my private key can decode. For me to send you an encrypted message I need your Public key so that my PGP software can do the same.
Speaking of Pine, she has a PGP club for aspiring encryptors, join this thread when you think you have a grip on how it all works.
http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=30938.0
Here's my public Key:
-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
Version: GnuPG v2.0.17 (MingW32)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2vrjzk2E95f4Lr/iSBcN787uZrbXn0bHu0RubGQh3/3vFe3BeNtJX7XluQENBFBE
Af0BCACuqg1XSNDnAN5oejTMAIgLJECCkjPmJhlREBeKfqEY07Dr1z4QxQYueWKY
pcdfgIlqXT8PmFsjnSC25LrmPylTXfJkKreNvdS3PeyFHXxyg6nDYY8iCBwWCGNl
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FFvMboN1XcFmohFVNEhJGnVrITqg5855AGEdMUHS9DGXKLxSmyIwpFS3h4uMUQ/F
lKNjtXr3z4Q6rO5tI/4XX0gTIWsAynhDN92HImy/+t8l/s3QthpTp6c7iLYDn2Wr
POTkmD8Or7kaHtGUfzDUpoWPgjdZABEBAAGJAR8EGAECAAkFAlBEAf0CGwwACgkQ
rhXNVKfeV1RUrwgAnh7OLxtco2c55NDixiKwjYBDXTJ67dPvOozjUY4hkZE7VGQ9
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nKqo5v3LWy7mHL5h7J1HF3WpgtuIFctS6ZqI5QeREH3PmkD6ncHFmmFEwqhiBKfE
OkQp50ot55CQvziou3QpuB4qX/p1zrOpQ5IWMXFLeOJl+xw5Q2RHEAx9YDsCv+Wh
bsnYlP48LHQ347vQsg2AUxiIeWLNQoxCOe7JHDAa805WbUOzMGP3VBNd4RJ3xVsZ
YQeZPjI90KhCwyh8Y9QKgTDjqMuIVyG70rkgyQ==
=7ank
-----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
Feel free to send me encrypted test messages where you ask a specific question I can only answer if I've decoded your message properly. This will test your ability to properly import my Key and then encrypt a message just for me.
If you have any specific questions let me know and I'll try to help.