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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: relief_in_parcels on February 02, 2012, 08:19 pm

Title: The gate to The Silk Road
Post by: relief_in_parcels on February 02, 2012, 08:19 pm
Hey Silk Roaders

As you can see Im a noob here so I'll take this opportunity to say hello to the community...Hello! :D

So Ive managed to get this far, I have bitcoins burning a hole in my browser! I have a postal address, the only thing I'm not sure about is the order process. Obviously I want to do things with the utmost security, can some knowledgeable person tell me if the post below is the last step I have to take before making a successful anonymous purchase on Silk Road...or have I forgotten something??


any help really appreciated  :D

edit : The only reason I ask is because I dont want to get right up to the point of sale and realise Ive forgotten to do something...

For Mac Users:

Firstly, install GPGTools found here: http://www.gpgtools.org/installer/index.html

---Creating a Key---
Now the first thing you should do is create a key. Open GPG Keychain Access and click "New". Enter your username or a fake name and your tormail or a fake email. You can select whether or not you want to have the key expire too. Leave everything else default.
After you click "Generate Key", it will prompt you for a passphrase. The longer and more complex the better.

---Importing a Sellers Key---
Start by pasting the public key on their page to a TextEdit window. Be sure to include everything from the first dash to the last dash. Next select Format->Make Plain Text. Then save the doc to your desktop.
Open GPG Keychain Access and click "Import", then select the doc. The key should now appear in the list.

---Composing a Message---
Open System Preferences->Keyboard->Services. Scroll down to "Text" and check off all the OpenPGP options. Open a new TextEdit window and write your plaintext. Right click in the window and click "OpenPGP: Insert my key". Select your key and press "Choose private-key".  Now your public key should appear in the box below your text. Always remember to insert your public key when sending a message to someone for the first time, as if you do not include it they will not be able to reply using your cipher. Select the text and right click again. This time select Services->OpenPGP: Encrypt. From the list that appears choose the recipient's key. You may have to repeat this step if it doesn't work the first time. The cyphertext should now appear in the window beginning with "-----BEGIN PGP MESSAGE-----" and ending with a similar footer. This can now be sent.

---Decrypting---
Paste your received message into TextEdit and select all. Use "OpenPGP: Decrypt" to decipher the message. A prompt will ask for your passphrase. You should be left with a plaintext message afterwards.


I think this info is all correct, but I'm new to GPG too so feel free to correct me.
Title: Re: The gate to The Silk Road
Post by: LexusMiles on February 02, 2012, 09:26 pm
Yepz that looks like the last step (assuming you're a mac user).

The PGP stuff can be used to encrypt your name + address when you place order.

So.... when you get PGP setup, find a PGP thread (a few exist) and post your public key in it. Ask if some kind forum user will send you a test message, and you can send one back. Then whalla! You're ready to transact.
Title: Re: The gate to The Silk Road
Post by: relief_in_parcels on February 02, 2012, 09:46 pm
Thanks man...too baked to get my head round all that tonight. Im on it tomorrow haha!

Thank you LexusMiles :D