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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: donkeyRHUBARB on March 21, 2012, 09:56 pm

Title: Building secure VM: Invitation for input
Post by: donkeyRHUBARB on March 21, 2012, 09:56 pm
I have begun the arduous journey, for a n00b, to build a secure VM on a USB stick to use for SR & bitcoin. I welcome any and all opinions, suggestions and insight in this endeavor from our illustrious SR members. It is my hope that this discussion may help many other users new and old alike to perhaps encourage others to build their own secure VM and perhaps increase the level of security throughout SR.
Like I mentioned before I'm a n00b to SR, but after considering purchasing 'SecuritySolution is proud to be offering v1.0.5 of the SecureVM for SR' and following the forum thread 'http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=5599.0' after reading the concerns of purchasing said product from 'SecuritySolution' and also the fact that the product is no longer available I have decided to build my own.

Although I'm waiting for the delivery of the USB thumbdrive I would like to get the discussion going.

So, let's get busy:

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The USB drive:
Transcend 16 GB JetFlash 700 Super Speed USB 3.0 Flash Drive
http://usb-flash-drive-review.toptenreviews.com/

The virtualization:
VMware or VirtualBox
I'm going with virtualBOX
http://www.itworld.com/virtualization/212245/desktop-virtualization-smackdown-parallels-vs-vmware-vs-virtualbox

The OS:
Tiny Core Linux
http://distro.ibiblio.org/tinycorelinux/install.html

Security and Encryption:
GPA - Gnu Privacy Assistant (GPG/PGP)
TrueCrypt

Applications:
Vidalia Bundle (Tor/Polipo/Vidalia)
Bitcoin Wallet
Title: Re: Building secure VM: Invitation for input
Post by: CharasBros on March 22, 2012, 04:52 am
my input will be - DO NOT DO IT

use Liberte Linux on pen drive and have good night time sleep
Title: Re: Building secure VM: Invitation for input
Post by: donkeyRHUBARB on March 22, 2012, 07:28 pm
I would have to agree with you after reading v01d's thread:
http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=9067.0