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<meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 3.2 (FreeBSD/amd64)" /> <style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> </style> <p><em>Due to the taboo nature of the information contained with in The Vespiary, we understand that many of the members may want to remain anonymous. In fact, </em><strong>we recommend that you conceal your identity and do your best to remain anonymous! </strong><em>This can be difficult to do with today’s technology. It is hard to communicate, or even view certain sites without putting your location, or personal information at risk of exposure. Here are some simple suggestions to help you stay anonymous.</em></p> </p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <meta http-equiv="CONTENT-TYPE" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><title /><meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 3.2 (FreeBSD/amd64)" /> <style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> </style> <p><em>Note* This list is not complete nor does it promise to keep you absolutely anonymous - however, for those who care, it will offer a great deal of protection. </em> </p> <ul><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Use OpenBSD - OpenBSD is an extremely secure open source operating system.</p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Use a Live CD for internet use - DO NOT use a thumb drive, unlike a CD, thumb drives can be modified and additional code could possibly be added. Also enable BIOS write protection. </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Keep properly encrypted archive for storage of files. Truecrypt or dm-crypt (with AES-256). </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Use long passwords with upper and lower case letters, numbers, and puncuations. Example: 3gbTv~IDal,Q </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Direct all internet packets through Tor </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Only use HTTPS, use firefox and use Noscript plugin and Adblock plugin. </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Do not use your own internet. </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Do not give away ANY personal information. </p> </li><li><p>If you take photography remove EXIF data from each picture. </p> </li></ul> <p>Resources:</p> <ul><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Help The Vespiary provide more resources. </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">How to make a Live CD </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">How to enable BIOS write protection. </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Tor Website </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">How to delete EXIF data </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">How to Spoof Mac Address </p> </li><li><p>How to Change IP address </p> </li></ul> <p>Programs for Encryption:</p> <ul><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">PGP </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Truecrypt </p> </li><li><p>dm-crypt</p></li></ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="center"><strong>The Vespiary helps to keep your identity anonymous by doing the following...</strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <ul><li>HTTPS</li> <li> -- Help The Vespiary be more secure - contact Vesp on the forum. <br /> <br /> </li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center"><strong>What you should know about The Vespiary</strong></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <ul> <li>The Vespiary is on a shared server that is NOT in our possession. This will be a accessed to other parties besides the site administrator. That is the hosting company, which is subject to the patriot act.<br /> </li> <li>The Vespiary may have security issues from the software it uses. </li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center"><strong>Know how to make this site more secure, or have advice for users to increase security? Post it <a href="http://www.thevespiary.org/talk/index.php/board,27.0.html">Here</a> or <a href="http://www.thevespiary.org/talk/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=1">Tell Vesp</a>!</strong></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </body></html>