1 # Arabic translation of https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/
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4 # Yassir Karroun <ukarroum17@gmail.com>, 2016.
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28 "Email Self-Defense - a guide to fighting surveillance with GnuPG encryption"
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32 msgid "GnuPG, GPG, privacy, email, Enigmail"
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37 "Email surveillance violates our fundamental rights and makes free speech "
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167 msgid "GnuPG, GPG, openpgp, surveillance, privacy, email, Enigmail"
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275 "<a href=\"https://fsf.org/share?u=https://u.fsf.org/zb&t=Email "
276 "encryption for everyone via %40fsf\">Share "
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288 msgid "[Hacker News]"
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292 msgid "<a href=\"http://u.fsf.org/ys\">"
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297 "We fight for computer users' rights, and promote the development of free (as "
298 "in freedom) software. Resisting bulk surveillance is very important to us."
300 "نناضل من أجل حقوق مستخدمي الكمبيوتر، ونشجع على تطوير البرمجيات الحرة . إن "
301 "الصمود في وجه مراقبة الجمهور هو أمر مهم بالنسبة لنا."
303 #. type: Content of: <html><body><header><div><div><div><p>
304 # | [-<strong>We want-]{+<strong>Please donate+} to [-heavily promote tools
305 # | like this in-person and online,-] {+support Email Self-Defense. We need+}
306 # | to [-help as many-] {+keep improving it, and making more materials, for
307 # | the benefit of+} people [-as possible take-] {+around the world taking+}
308 # | the first step towards [-using free software to protect-] {+protecting+}
309 # | their [-privacy. Can you make a donation or become a member to help us
310 # | achieve this goal?</strong>-] {+privacy.</strong>+}
313 #| "<strong>We want to heavily promote tools like this in-person and online, "
314 #| "to help as many people as possible take the first step towards using "
315 #| "free software to protect their privacy. Can you make a donation or "
316 #| "become a member to help us achieve this goal?</strong>"
318 "<strong>Please donate to support Email Self-Defense. We need to keep "
319 "improving it, and making more materials, for the benefit of people around "
320 "the world taking the first step towards protecting their privacy.</strong>"
322 "<strong>نريد ترويج أدوات كهده على الانترنت، لمساعدة أكبر عدد ممكن من الناس "
323 "على اتخاد أول خطوة نحو إستعمال البرمجيات الحرة لحماية خصوصياتهم . هل تستطيع "
324 "أن تتبرع أو تصبح عضوا لمساعدتنا على تحقيق هدا الهدف ؟</strong>"
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328 "<a href=\"https://crm.fsf.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&"
329 "id=14&pk_campaign=email_self_defense&pk_kwd=guide_donate\">"
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341 msgid "View & share our infographic →"
344 #. type: Content of: <html><body><header><div><div><p>
345 # | </a> Bulk surveillance violates our fundamental rights and makes free
346 # | speech risky. This guide will teach you a basic surveillance self-defense
347 # | skill: email encryption. Once you've finished, you'll be able to send and
348 # | receive emails that are [-coded-] {+scrambled+} to make sure {+anyone,
349 # | including+} a surveillance agent or thief{+,+} intercepting your email
350 # | can't read [-it.-] {+them.+} All you need is a computer with an Internet
351 # | connection, an email account, and about [-half an hour.-] {+forty
355 #| "</a> Bulk surveillance violates our fundamental rights and makes free "
356 #| "speech risky. This guide will teach you a basic surveillance self-defense "
357 #| "skill: email encryption. Once you've finished, you'll be able to send and "
358 #| "receive emails that are coded to make sure a surveillance agent or thief "
359 #| "intercepting your email can't read it. All you need is a computer with an "
360 #| "Internet connection, an email account, and about half an hour."
362 "</a> Bulk surveillance violates our fundamental rights and makes free speech "
363 "risky. This guide will teach you a basic surveillance self-defense skill: "
364 "email encryption. Once you've finished, you'll be able to send and receive "
365 "emails that are scrambled to make sure anyone, including a surveillance "
366 "agent or thief, intercepting your email can't read them. All you need is a "
367 "computer with an Internet connection, an email account, and about forty "
371 "إن مراقبة الجمهور تنتهك حقوقنا الأساسية وتهدد حرية التعبير . هدا الدليل "
372 "سيعلمك تقنية بسيطة تمكنك من الدفاع عن نفسك من المراقبة : تشفير البريد "
373 "الالكتروني. فور إتمامك، ستصبح قادر على إرسال وإستقبال رسائل مشفرة التي ستجعل "
374 "من المستحيل على أي مراقب أو قرصان أن يقرأها. كل ما تحتاجه هو حاسوب مرتبط "
375 "بالانترنت، حساب بريد الكتروني ونصف ساعة ."
377 #. type: Content of: <html><body><header><div><div><p>
378 # | Even if you have nothing to hide, using encryption helps protect the
379 # | privacy of people you communicate with, and makes life difficult for bulk
380 # | surveillance systems. If you do have something important to hide, you're
381 # | in good company; these are the same tools that [-Edward Snowden used-]
382 # | {+whistleblowers use+} to [-share his famous secrets about the NSA.-]
383 # | {+protect their identities while shining light on human rights abuses,
384 # | corruption and other crimes.+}
387 #| "Even if you have nothing to hide, using encryption helps protect the "
388 #| "privacy of people you communicate with, and makes life difficult for bulk "
389 #| "surveillance systems. If you do have something important to hide, you're "
390 #| "in good company; these are the same tools that Edward Snowden used to "
391 #| "share his famous secrets about the NSA."
393 "Even if you have nothing to hide, using encryption helps protect the privacy "
394 "of people you communicate with, and makes life difficult for bulk "
395 "surveillance systems. If you do have something important to hide, you're in "
396 "good company; these are the same tools that whistleblowers use to protect "
397 "their identities while shining light on human rights abuses, corruption and "
400 "حتى لو لم يكن لديك ما تخفيه،فان إستعمال التشفير يساعدك على حماية خصوصية "
401 "الناس اللدين تتواصل معهم، وتصعب بدالك مراقبة الجماهير . أما ادا كان لديك "
402 "بالفعل شيء تخفيه، فانت فالمكان المناسب؛ انها نفس الأدوات التي استعملها "
403 "إدوارد سنودن لنشر أسرار وكالة الأمن القومي الأمريكية."
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406 # | In addition to using encryption, standing up to surveillance requires
407 # | fighting politically for a <a
408 # | href=\"http://gnu.org/philosophy/surveillance-vs-democracy.html\">reduction
409 # | in the amount of data collected on us</a>, but the essential first step is
410 # | to protect yourself and make surveillance of your communication as
411 # | difficult as possible. [-Let's get started!-] {+This guide helps you do
412 # | that. It is designed for beginners, but if you already know the basics of
413 # | GnuPG or are an experienced free software user, you'll enjoy the advanced
414 # | tips and the <a href=\"workshops.html\">guide to teaching your
418 #| "In addition to using encryption, standing up to surveillance requires "
419 #| "fighting politically for a <a href=\"http://gnu.org/philosophy/"
420 #| "surveillance-vs-democracy.html\">reduction in the amount of data "
421 #| "collected on us</a>, but the essential first step is to protect yourself "
422 #| "and make surveillance of your communication as difficult as possible. "
423 #| "Let's get started!"
425 "In addition to using encryption, standing up to surveillance requires "
426 "fighting politically for a <a href=\"http://gnu.org/philosophy/surveillance-"
427 "vs-democracy.html\">reduction in the amount of data collected on us</a>, but "
428 "the essential first step is to protect yourself and make surveillance of "
429 "your communication as difficult as possible. This guide helps you do that. "
430 "It is designed for beginners, but if you already know the basics of GnuPG or "
431 "are an experienced free software user, you'll enjoy the advanced tips and "
432 "the <a href=\"workshops.html\">guide to teaching your friends</a>."
434 "بالاضافة إلى إستعمال التشفير، الوقوف أمام وجه المراقبة يستدعي أن نناضل "
435 "سياسيا من أجل <a href=\"http://gnu.org/philosophy/surveillance-vs-democracy."
436 "html\"> تخفيض كمية المعلومات التي يتم جمعها عنا </a>، لكن الخطوة الأولى تبقى "
437 "أن تحمي نفسك وتصعب قدر الامكان عملية التجسس عليك. فلنبدأ !"
439 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><h2>
440 msgid "<em>#1</em> Get the pieces"
443 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
445 "This guide relies on software which is <a href=\"https://www.gnu.org/"
446 "philosophy/free-sw.html\">freely licensed</a>; it's completely transparent "
447 "and anyone can copy it or make their own version. This makes it safer from "
448 "surveillance than proprietary software (like Windows). Learn more about free "
449 "software at <a href=\"https://u.fsf.org/ys\">fsf.org</a>."
452 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
454 "Most GNU/Linux operating systems come with GnuPG installed on them, so you "
455 "don't have to download it. Before configuring GnuPG though, you'll need the "
456 "IceDove desktop email program installed on your computer. Most GNU/Linux "
457 "distributions have IceDove installed already, though it may be under the "
458 "alternate name \"Thunderbird.\" Email programs are another way to access the "
459 "same email accounts you can access in a browser (like Gmail), but provide "
463 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
465 "If you already have an email program, you can skip to <a href=\"#step-1b"
469 #. type: Attribute 'alt' of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p><img>
470 msgid "Step 1.A: Install Wizard"
473 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
474 msgid "<em>Step 1.a</em> Set up your email program with your email account"
477 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
479 "Open your email program and follow the wizard (step-by-step walkthrough) "
480 "that sets it up with your email account."
483 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
485 "Look for the letters SSL, TLS, or STARTTLS to the right of the servers when "
486 "you're setting up your account. If you don't see them, you will still be "
487 "able to use encryption, but this means that the people running your email "
488 "system are running behind the industry standard in protecting your security "
489 "and privacy. We recommend that you send them a friendly email asking them to "
490 "enable SSL, TLS, or STARTTLS for your email server. They will know what "
491 "you're talking about, so it's worth making the request even if you aren't an "
492 "expert on these security systems."
495 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><h4>
496 msgid "Troubleshooting"
499 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dt>
500 msgid "The wizard doesn't launch"
503 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dd>
505 "You can launch the wizard yourself, but the menu option for doing so is "
506 "named differently in each email program. The button to launch it will be in "
507 "the program's main menu, under \"New\" or something similar, titled "
508 "something like \"Add account\" or \"New/Existing email account.\""
511 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dt>
512 msgid "The wizard can't find my account or isn't downloading my mail"
515 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dd>
517 "Before searching the Web, we recommend you start by asking other people who "
518 "use your email system, to figure out the correct settings."
521 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dt>
522 msgid "Don't see a solution to your problem?"
525 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dd>
527 "Please let us know on the <a href=\"https://libreplanet.org/wiki/GPG_guide/"
528 "Public_Review\">feedback page</a>."
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532 msgid "Step 1.B: Tools -> Add-ons"
535 #. type: Attribute 'alt' of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><ul><li><img>
536 msgid "Step 1.B: Search Add-ons"
539 #. type: Attribute 'alt' of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><ul><li><img>
540 msgid "Step 1.B: Install Add-ons"
543 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
544 msgid "<em>Step 1.b</em> Install the Enigmail plugin for your email program"
547 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
549 "In your email program's menu, select Add-ons (it may be in the Tools "
550 "section). Make sure Extensions is selected on the left. Do you see Enigmail? "
551 "Make sure it's the latest version. If so, skip this step."
554 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
556 "If not, search \"Enigmail\" with the search bar in the upper right. You can "
557 "take it from here. Restart your email program when you're done."
560 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
562 "There are major security flaws in versions of GnuPG prior to 2.2.8, and "
563 "Enigmail prior to 2.0.7. Make sure you have GnuPG 2.2.8 and Enigmail 2.0.7, "
567 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
569 "Note: As of June 18, 2018, GnuPG 2.2.8 is unavailable for Debian stable and "
573 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dt>
574 msgid "I can't find the menu."
577 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dd>
579 "In many new email programs, the main menu is represented by an image of "
580 "three stacked horizontal bars."
583 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dt>
584 msgid "My email looks weird"
587 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dd>
589 "Enigmail doesn't tend to play nice with HTML, which is used to format "
590 "emails, so it may disable your HTML formatting automatically. To send an "
591 "HTML-formatted email without encryption or a signature, hold down the Shift "
592 "key when you select compose. You can then write an email as if Enigmail "
596 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><h2>
597 msgid "<em>#2</em> Make your keys"
600 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
602 "To use the GnuPG system, you'll need a public key and a private key (known "
603 "together as a keypair). Each is a long string of randomly generated numbers "
604 "and letters that are unique to you. Your public and private keys are linked "
605 "together by a special mathematical function."
608 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
610 "Your public key isn't like a physical key, because it's stored in the open "
611 "in an online directory called a keyserver. People download it and use it, "
612 "along with GnuPG, to encrypt emails they send to you. You can think of the "
613 "keyserver as a phonebook; people who want to send you encrypted email can "
614 "look up your public key."
617 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
619 "Your private key is more like a physical key, because you keep it to "
620 "yourself (on your computer). You use GnuPG and your private key together to "
621 "descramble encrypted emails other people send to you. <span style=\"font-"
622 "weight: bold;\">You should never share you private key with anyone, under "
623 "any circumstances.</span>"
626 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
628 "In addition to encryption and decryption, you can also use these keys to "
629 "sign messages and check the authenticity of other people's signatures. We'll "
630 "discuss this more in the next section."
633 #. type: Attribute 'alt' of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p><img>
634 msgid "Step 2.A: Make a Keypair"
637 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
638 msgid "<em>Step 2.a</em> Make a keypair"
641 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
643 "The Enigmail Setup wizard may start automatically. If it doesn't, select "
644 "Enigmail → Setup Wizard from your email program's menu. You don't need "
645 "to read the text in the window that pops up unless you'd like to, but it's "
646 "good to read the text on the later screens of the wizard. Click Next with "
647 "the default options selected, except in these instances, which are listed in "
648 "the order they appear:"
651 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><ul><li>
653 "On the screen titled \"Encryption,\" select \"Encrypt all of my messages by "
654 "default, because privacy is critical to me.\""
657 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><ul><li>
659 "On the screen titled \"Signing,\" select \"Don't sign my messages by default."
663 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><ul><li>
665 "On the screen titled \"Key Selection,\" select \"I want to create a new key "
666 "pair for signing and encrypting my email.\""
669 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><ul><li>
671 "On the screen titled \"Create Key,\" pick a strong password! You can do it "
672 "manually, or you can use the Diceware method. Doing it manually is faster "
673 "but not as secure. Using Diceware takes longer and requires dice, but "
674 "creates a password that is much harder for attackers figure out. To use it, "
675 "read the section \"Make a secure passphrase with Diceware\" in <a href="
676 "\"https://theintercept.com/2015/03/26/passphrases-can-memorize-attackers-"
677 "cant-guess/\">this article</a> by Micah Lee."
680 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
682 "If you'd like to pick a password manually, come up with something you can "
683 "remember which is at least twelve characters long, and includes at least one "
684 "lower case and upper case letter and at least one number or punctuation "
685 "symbol. Never pick a password you've used elsewhere. Don't use any "
686 "recognizable patterns, such as birthdays, telephone numbers, pets' names, "
687 "song lyrics, quotes from books, and so on."
690 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
692 "The program will take a little while to finish the next step, the \"Key "
693 "Creation\" screen. While you wait, do something else with your computer, "
694 "like watching a movie or browsing the Web. The more you use the computer at "
695 "this point, the faster the key creation will go."
698 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
700 "<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">When the \"Key Generation Completed\" "
701 "screen pops up, select Generate Certificate and choose to save it in a safe "
702 "place on your computer (we recommend making a folder called \"Revocation "
703 "Certificate\" in your home folder and keeping it there). This step is "
704 "essential for your email self-defense, as you'll learn more about in <a href="
705 "\"#section5\">Section 5</a>.</span>"
708 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dt>
709 msgid "I can't find the Enigmail menu."
712 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dd>
714 "In many new email programs, the main menu is represented by an image of "
715 "three stacked horizontal bars. Enigmail may be inside a section called Tools."
718 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dt>
719 msgid "The wizard says that it cannot find GnuPG."
722 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dd>
724 "Open whatever program you usually use for installing software, and search "
725 "for GnuPG, then install it. Then restart the Enigmail setup wizard by going "
726 "to Enigmail → Setup Wizard."
729 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dt>
730 msgid "More resources"
733 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dd>
735 "If you're having trouble with our instructions or just want to learn more, "
736 "check out <a href=\"https://enigmail.wiki/"
737 "Key_Management#Generating_your_own_key_pair\">Enigmail's wiki instructions "
738 "for key generation</a>."
741 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><h4>
745 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dt>
746 msgid "Command line key generation"
749 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dd>
751 "If you prefer using the command line for a higher degree of control, you can "
752 "follow the documentation from <a href=\"https://www.gnupg.org/gph/en/manual/"
753 "c14.html#AEN25\">The GNU Privacy Handbook</a>. Make sure you stick with "
754 "\"RSA and RSA\" (the default), because it's newer and more secure than the "
755 "algorithms the documentation recommends. Also make sure your key is at least "
756 "2048 bits, or 4096 if you want to be extra secure."
759 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dt>
760 msgid "Advanced key pairs"
763 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dd>
765 "When GnuPG creates a new keypair, it compartmentalizes the encryption "
766 "function from the signing function through <a href=\"https://wiki.debian.org/"
767 "Subkeys\">subkeys</a>. If you use subkeys carefully, you can keep your GnuPG "
768 "identity much more secure and recover from a compromised key much more "
769 "quickly. <a href=\"https://alexcabal.com/creating-the-perfect-gpg-keypair/"
770 "\">Alex Cabal</a> and <a href=\"http://keyring.debian.org/creating-key.html"
771 "\">the Debian wiki</a> provide good guides for setting up a secure subkey "
775 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
776 msgid "<em>Step 2.b</em> Upload your public key to a keyserver"
779 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
780 msgid "In your email program's menu, select Enigmail → Key Management."
783 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
785 "Right click on your key and select Upload Public Keys to Keyserver. Use the "
786 "default keyserver in the popup."
789 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
791 "Now someone who wants to send you an encrypted message can download your "
792 "public key from the Internet. There are multiple keyservers that you can "
793 "select from the menu when you upload, but they are all copies of each other, "
794 "so it doesn't matter which one you use. However, it sometimes takes a few "
795 "hours for them to match each other when a new key is uploaded."
798 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dt>
799 msgid "The progress bar never finishes"
802 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dd>
804 "Close the upload popup, make sure you are connected to the Internet, and try "
805 "again. If that doesn't work, try again, selecting a different keyserver."
808 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dt>
809 msgid "My key doesn't appear in the list"
812 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dd>
813 msgid "Try checking \"Display All Keys by Default.\""
816 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dt>
817 msgid "More documentation"
820 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dd>
822 "If you're having trouble with our instructions or just want to learn more, "
823 "check out <a href=\"https://www.enigmail.net/documentation/quickstart-ch2."
824 "php#id2533620\">Enigmail's documentation</a>."
827 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dt>
828 msgid "Uploading a key from the command line"
831 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dd>
833 "You can also upload your keys to a keyserver through the <a href=\"https://"
834 "www.gnupg.org/gph/en/manual/x457.html\">command line</a>. <a href=\"https://"
835 "sks-keyservers.net/overview-of-pools.php\">The sks Web site</a> maintains a "
836 "list of highly interconnected keyservers. You can also <a href=\"https://www."
837 "gnupg.org/gph/en/manual/x56.html#AEN64\">directly export your key</a> as a "
838 "file on your computer."
841 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
842 msgid "GnuPG, OpenPGP, what?"
845 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
847 "In general, the terms GnuPG, GPG, GNU Privacy Guard, OpenPGP and PGP are "
848 "used interchangeably. Technically, OpenPGP (Pretty Good Privacy) is the "
849 "encryption standard, and GNU Privacy Guard (often shortened to GPG or "
850 "GnuPG) is the program that implements the standard. Enigmail is a plug-in "
851 "program for your email program that provides an interface for GnuPG."
854 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><h2>
855 msgid "<em>#3</em> Try it out!"
858 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
860 "Now you'll try a test correspondence with a computer program named Edward, "
861 "who knows how to use encryption. Except where noted, these are the same "
862 "steps you'd follow when corresponding with a real, live person."
865 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
866 msgid "<em>Step 3.a</em> Send Edward your public key"
869 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
871 "This is a special step that you won't have to do when corresponding with "
872 "real people. In your email program's menu, go to Enigmail → Key "
873 "Management. You should see your key in the list that pops up. Right click on "
874 "your key and select Send Public Keys by Email. This will create a new draft "
875 "message, as if you had just hit the Write button."
878 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
880 "Address the message to <a href=\"mailto:edward-en@fsf.org\">edward-en@fsf."
881 "org</a>. Put at least one word (whatever you want) in the subject and body "
882 "of the email. Don't send yet."
885 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
887 "The lock icon in the top left should be yellow, meaning encryption is turned "
888 "on. We want this first special message to be unencrypted, so click the icon "
889 "once to turn it off. The lock should become grey, with a blue dot on it (to "
890 "alert you that the setting has been changed from the default). Once "
891 "encryption is off, hit Send."
894 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
896 "It may take two or three minutes for Edward to respond. In the meantime, you "
897 "might want to skip ahead and check out the <a href=\"#section5\">Use it "
898 "Well</a> section of this guide. Once he's responded, head to the next step. "
899 "From here on, you'll be doing just the same thing as when corresponding with "
903 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
905 "When you open Edward's reply, GnuPG may prompt you for your password before "
906 "using your private key to decrypt it."
909 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
910 msgid "<em>Step 3.b</em> Send a test encrypted email"
913 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
915 "Write a new email in your email program, addressed to <a href=\"mailto:"
916 "edward-en@fsf.org\">edward-en@fsf.org</a>. Make the subject \"Encryption test"
917 "\" or something similar and write something in the body."
920 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
922 "The lock icon in the top left of the window should be yellow, meaning "
923 "encryption is on. This will be your default from now on."
926 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
928 "Next to the lock, you'll notice an icon of a pencil. We'll get to this in a "
932 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
934 "Click Send. Enigmail will pop up a window that says \"Recipients not valid, "
935 "not trusted or not found.\""
938 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
940 "To encrypt an email to Edward, you need his public key, so now you'll have "
941 "Enigmail download it from a keyserver. Click Download Missing Keys and use "
942 "the default in the pop-up that asks you to choose a keyserver. Once it finds "
943 "keys, check the first one (Key ID starting with C), then select ok. Select "
944 "ok in the next pop-up."
947 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
949 "Now you are back at the \"Recipients not valid, not trusted or not found\" "
950 "screen. Check the box in front of Edward's key and click Send."
953 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
955 "Since you encrypted this email with Edward's public key, Edward's private "
956 "key is required to decrypt it. Edward is the only one with his private key, "
957 "so no one except him can decrypt it."
960 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dt>
961 msgid "Enigmail can't find Edward's key"
964 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dd>
966 "Close the pop-ups that have appeared since you clicked Send. Make sure you "
967 "are connected to the Internet and try again. If that doesn't work, repeat "
968 "the process, choosing a different keyserver when it asks you to pick one."
971 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dt>
972 msgid "Unscrambled messages in the Sent folder"
975 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dd>
977 "Even though you can't decrypt messages encrypted to someone else's key, your "
978 "email program will automatically save a copy encrypted to your public key, "
979 "which you'll be able to view from the Sent folder like a normal email. This "
980 "is normal, and it doesn't mean that your email was not sent encrypted."
983 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dd>
985 "If you're still having trouble with our instructions or just want to learn "
986 "more, check out <a href=\"https://enigmail.wiki/"
987 "Signature_and_Encryption#Encrypting_a_message\">Enigmail's wiki</a>."
990 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dt>
991 msgid "Encrypt messages from the command line"
994 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dd>
996 "You can also encrypt and decrypt messages and files from the <a href="
997 "\"https://www.gnupg.org/gph/en/manual/x110.html\">command line</a>, if "
998 "that's your preference. The option --armor makes the encrypted output appear "
999 "in the regular character set."
1002 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1003 msgid "<em>Important:</em> Security tips"
1006 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1008 "Even if you encrypt your email, the subject line is not encrypted, so don't "
1009 "put private information there. The sending and receiving addresses aren't "
1010 "encrypted either, so a surveillance system can still figure out who you're "
1011 "communicating with. Also, surveillance agents will know that you're using "
1012 "GnuPG, even if they can't figure out what you're saying. When you send "
1013 "attachments, Enigmail will give you the choice to encrypt them or not, "
1014 "independent of the actual email."
1017 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1019 "For greater security against potential attacks, you can turn off HTML. "
1020 "Instead, you can render the message body as plain text. In order to do this "
1021 "in Thunderbird, go to View > Message Body As > Plain Text."
1024 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1025 msgid "<em>Step 3.c</em> Receive a response"
1028 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1030 "When Edward receives your email, he will use his private key to decrypt it, "
1031 "then use your public key (which you sent him in <a href=\"#step-3a\">Step 3."
1032 "A</a>) to encrypt his reply to you."
1035 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1037 "It may take two or three minutes for Edward to respond. In the meantime, you "
1038 "might want to skip ahead and check out the <a href=\"#section5\">Use it "
1039 "Well</a> section of this guide."
1042 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1044 "When you receive Edward's email and open it, Enigmail will automatically "
1045 "detect that it is encrypted with your public key, and then it will use your "
1046 "private key to decrypt it."
1049 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1051 "Notice the bar that Enigmail shows you above the message, with information "
1052 "about the status of Edward's key."
1055 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1056 msgid "<em>Step 3.d</em> Send a test signed email"
1059 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1061 "GnuPG includes a way for you to sign messages and files, verifying that they "
1062 "came from you and that they weren't tampered with along the way. These "
1063 "signatures are stronger than their pen-and-paper cousins -- they're "
1064 "impossible to forge, because they're impossible to create without your "
1065 "private key (another reason to keep your private key safe)."
1068 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1070 "You can sign messages to anyone, so it's a great way to make people aware "
1071 "that you use GnuPG and that they can communicate with you securely. If they "
1072 "don't have GnuPG, they will be able to read your message and see your "
1073 "signature. If they do have GnuPG, they'll also be able to verify that your "
1074 "signature is authentic."
1077 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1079 "To sign an email to Edward, compose any message to him and click the pencil "
1080 "icon next to the lock icon so that it turns gold. If you sign a message, "
1081 "GnuPG may ask you for your password before it sends the message, because it "
1082 "needs to unlock your private key for signing."
1085 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1087 "With the lock and pencil icons, you can choose whether each message will be "
1088 "encrypted, signed, both, or neither."
1091 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1092 msgid "<em>Step 3.e</em> Receive a response"
1095 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1097 "When Edward receives your email, he will use your public key (which you sent "
1098 "him in <a href=\"#step-3a\">Step 3.A</a>) to verify that your signature is "
1099 "authentic and the message you sent has not been tampered with."
1102 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1104 "Edward's reply will arrive encrypted, because he prefers to use encryption "
1105 "whenever possible. If everything goes according to plan, it should say "
1106 "\"Your signature was verified.\" If your test signed email was also "
1107 "encrypted, he will mention that first."
1110 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><h2>
1111 msgid "<em>#4</em> Learn the Web of Trust"
1114 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
1116 "Email encryption is a powerful technology, but it has a weakness; it "
1117 "requires a way to verify that a person's public key is actually theirs. "
1118 "Otherwise, there would be no way to stop an attacker from making an email "
1119 "address with your friend's name, creating keys to go with it and "
1120 "impersonating your friend. That's why the free software programmers that "
1121 "developed email encryption created keysigning and the Web of Trust."
1124 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
1126 "When you sign someone's key, you are publicly saying that you've verified "
1127 "that it belongs to them and not someone else."
1130 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
1132 "Signing keys and signing messages use the same type of mathematical "
1133 "operation, but they carry very different implications. It's a good practice "
1134 "to generally sign your email, but if you casually sign people's keys, you "
1135 "may accidently end up vouching for the identity of an imposter."
1138 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
1140 "People who use your public key can see who has signed it. Once you've used "
1141 "GnuPG for a long time, your key may have hundreds of signatures. You can "
1142 "consider a key to be more trustworthy if it has many signatures from people "
1143 "that you trust. The Web of Trust is a constellation of GnuPG users, "
1144 "connected to each other by chains of trust expressed through signatures."
1147 #. type: Attribute 'alt' of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p><img>
1148 msgid "Section 4: Web of Trust"
1151 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1152 msgid "<em>Step 4.a</em> Sign a key"
1155 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1156 msgid "In your email program's menu, go to Enigmail → Key Management."
1159 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1161 "Right click on Edward's public key and select Sign Key from the context menu."
1164 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1165 msgid "In the window that pops up, select \"I will not answer\" and click ok."
1168 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1170 "Now you should be back at the Key Management menu. Select Keyserver → "
1171 "Upload Public Keys and hit ok."
1174 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1176 "You've just effectively said \"I trust that Edward's public key actually "
1177 "belongs to Edward.\" This doesn't mean much because Edward isn't a real "
1178 "person, but it's good practice."
1181 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1182 msgid "Identifying keys: Fingerprints and IDs"
1185 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1187 "People's public keys are usually identified by their key fingerprint, which "
1188 "is a string of digits like F357AA1A5B1FA42CFD9FE52A9FF2194CC09A61E8 (for "
1189 "Edward's key). You can see the fingerprint for your public key, and other "
1190 "public keys saved on your computer, by going to Enigmail → Key "
1191 "Management in your email program's menu, then right clicking on the key and "
1192 "choosing Key Properties. It's good practice to share your fingerprint "
1193 "wherever you share your email address, so that people can double-check that "
1194 "they have the correct public key when they download yours from a keyserver."
1197 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1199 "You may also see public keys referred to by a shorter key ID. This key ID is "
1200 "visible directly from the Key Management window. These eight character key "
1201 "IDs were previously used for identification, which used to be safe, but is "
1202 "no longer reliable. You need to check the full fingerprint as part of "
1203 "verifying you have the correct key for the person you are trying to contact. "
1204 "Spoofing, in which someone intentionally generates a key with a fingerprint "
1205 "whose final eight characters are the same as another, is unfortunately "
1209 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1210 msgid "<em>Important:</em> What to consider when signing keys"
1213 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1215 "Before signing a person's key, you need to be confident that it actually "
1216 "belongs to them, and that they are who they say they are. Ideally, this "
1217 "confidence comes from having interactions and conversations with them over "
1218 "time, and witnessing interactions between them and others. Whenever signing "
1219 "a key, ask to see the full public key fingerprint, and not just the shorter "
1220 "key ID. If you feel it's important to sign the key of someone you've just "
1221 "met, also ask them to show you their government identification, and make "
1222 "sure the name on the ID matches the name on the public key. In Enigmail, "
1223 "answer honestly in the window that pops up and asks \"How carefully have you "
1224 "verified that the key you are about to sign actually belongs to the person"
1225 "(s) named above?\""
1228 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dt>
1229 msgid "Master the Web of Trust"
1232 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dd>
1234 "Unfortunately, trust does not spread between users the way <a href=\"http://"
1235 "fennetic.net/irc/finney.org/~hal/web_of_trust.html\">many people think</a>. "
1236 "One of best ways to strengthen the GnuPG community is to deeply <a href="
1237 "\"https://www.gnupg.org/gph/en/manual/x334.html\">understand</a> the Web of "
1238 "Trust and to carefully sign as many people's keys as circumstances permit."
1241 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dt>
1242 msgid "Set ownertrust"
1245 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dd>
1247 "If you trust someone enough to validate other people's keys, you can assign "
1248 "them an ownertrust level through Enigmails's key management window. Right "
1249 "click on the other person's key, go to the \"Select Owner Trust\" menu "
1250 "option, select the trustlevel and click OK. Only do this once you feel you "
1251 "have a deep understanding of the Web of Trust."
1254 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><h2>
1255 msgid "<em>#5</em> Use it well"
1258 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
1260 "Everyone uses GnuPG a little differently, but it's important to follow some "
1261 "basic practices to keep your email secure. Not following them, you risk the "
1262 "privacy of the people you communicate with, as well as your own, and damage "
1266 #. type: Attribute 'alt' of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p><img>
1267 msgid "Section 5: Use it Well (1)"
1270 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1271 msgid "When should I encrypt? When should I sign?"
1274 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1276 "The more you can encrypt your messages, the better. If you only encrypt "
1277 "emails occasionally, each encrypted message could raise a red flag for "
1278 "surveillance systems. If all or most of your email is encrypted, people "
1279 "doing surveillance won't know where to start. That's not to say that only "
1280 "encrypting some of your email isn't helpful -- it's a great start and it "
1281 "makes bulk surveillance more difficult."
1284 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1286 "Unless you don't want to reveal your own identity (which requires other "
1287 "protective measures), there's no reason not to sign every message, whether "
1288 "or not you are encrypting. In addition to allowing those with GnuPG to "
1289 "verify that the message came from you, signing is a non-intrusive way to "
1290 "remind everyone that you use GnuPG and show support for secure "
1291 "communication. If you often send signed messages to people that aren't "
1292 "familiar with GnuPG, it's nice to also include a link to this guide in your "
1293 "standard email signature (the text kind, not the cryptographic kind)."
1296 #. type: Attribute 'alt' of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p><img>
1297 msgid "Section 5: Use it Well (2)"
1300 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1301 msgid "Be wary of invalid keys"
1304 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1306 "GnuPG makes email safer, but it's still important to watch out for invalid "
1307 "keys, which might have fallen into the wrong hands. Email encrypted with "
1308 "invalid keys might be readable by surveillance programs."
1311 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1313 "In your email program, go back to the first encrypted email that Edward sent "
1314 "you. Because Edward encrypted it with your public key, it will have a "
1315 "message from Enigmail at the top, which most likely says \"Enigmail: Part of "
1316 "this message encrypted.\""
1319 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1321 "<b>When using GnuPG, make a habit of glancing at that bar. The program will "
1322 "warn you there if you get an email signed with a key that can't be trusted.</"
1326 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1327 msgid "Copy your revocation certificate to somewhere safe"
1330 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1332 "Remember when you created your keys and saved the revocation certificate "
1333 "that GnuPG made? It's time to copy that certificate onto the safest digital "
1334 "storage that you have -- the ideal thing is a flash drive, disk, or hard "
1335 "drive stored in a safe place in your home, not on a device you carry with "
1339 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1341 "If your private key ever gets lost or stolen, you'll need this certificate "
1342 "file to let people know that you are no longer using that keypair."
1345 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1346 msgid "<em>Important:</em> act swiftly if someone gets your private key"
1349 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1351 "If you lose your private key or someone else gets ahold of it (say, by "
1352 "stealing or cracking your computer), it's important to revoke it immediately "
1353 "before someone else uses it to read your encrypted email or forge your "
1354 "signature. This guide doesn't cover how to revoke a key, but you can follow "
1355 "these <a href=\"https://www.hackdiary.com/2004/01/18/revoking-a-gpg-key/"
1356 "\">instructions</a>. After you're done revoking, make a new key and send an "
1357 "email to everyone with whom you usually use your key to make sure they know, "
1358 "including a copy of your new key."
1361 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1362 msgid "Webmail and GnuPG"
1365 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1367 "When you use a web browser to access your email, you're using webmail, an "
1368 "email program stored on a distant website. Unlike webmail, your desktop "
1369 "email program runs on your own computer. Although webmail can't decrypt "
1370 "encrypted email, it will still display it in its encrypted form. If you "
1371 "primarily use webmail, you'll know to open your email client when you "
1372 "receive a scrambled email."
1375 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><h2>
1376 msgid "<a href=\"next_steps.html\">Great job! Check out the next steps.</a>"
1379 #. type: Content of: <html><body><header><div><p>
1380 msgid "← Read the <a href=\"index.html\">full guide</a>"
1383 #. type: Content of: <html><body><header><div><h3><a>
1385 "<a href=\"https://fsf.org/share?u=https://u.fsf.org/zc&t=How public-"
1386 "key encryption works. Infographic via %40fsf\">"
1389 #. type: Content of: <html><body><header><div><h3>
1390 msgid " Share our infographic </a> with the hashtag #EmailSelfDefense"
1393 #. type: Attribute 'alt' of: <html><body><header><div><p><img>
1394 msgid "View & share our infographic"
1397 #. type: Content of: <html><body><header><div><ul><li>
1398 msgid "<a href=\"index.html\">GNU/Linux</a>"
1401 #. type: Content of: <html><body><header><div><ul><li>
1402 msgid "<a href=\"mac.html\" class=\"current\">Mac OS</a>"
1405 #. type: Content of: <html><body><header><div><div><p>
1407 "</a> Bulk surveillance violates our fundamental rights and makes free speech "
1408 "risky. This guide will teach you a basic surveillance self-defense skill: "
1409 "email encryption. Once you've finished, you'll be able to send and receive "
1410 "emails that are scrambled to make sure a surveillance agent or thief "
1411 "intercepting your email can't read them. All you need is a computer with an "
1412 "Internet connection, an email account, and about forty minutes."
1415 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
1417 "This guide relies on software which is <a href=\"https://www.gnu.org/"
1418 "philosophy/free-sw.html\">freely licensed</a>; it's completely transparent "
1419 "and anyone can copy it or make their own version. This makes it safer from "
1420 "surveillance than proprietary software (like Mac OS). To defend your freedom "
1421 "as well as protect yourself from surveillance, we recommend you switch to a "
1422 "free software operating system like GNU/Linux. Learn more about free "
1423 "software at <a href=\"https://u.fsf.org/ys\">fsf.org</a>."
1426 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
1428 "To get started, you'll need the IceDove desktop email program installed on "
1429 "your computer. For your system, IceDove may be known by the alternate name "
1430 "\"Thunderbird.\" Email programs are another way to access the same email "
1431 "accounts you can access in a browser (like Gmail), but provide extra "
1435 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><dl><dd>
1437 "You can launch the wizard yourself, but the menu option for doing so is "
1438 "named differently in each email programs. The button to launch it will be in "
1439 "the program's main menu, under \"New\" or something similar, titled "
1440 "something like \"Add account\" or \"New/Existing email account.\""
1443 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1444 msgid "<em>Step 1.b</em> Get GnuPG by downloading GPGTools"
1447 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1449 "GPGTools is a software package that includes GnuPG. <a href=\"https://"
1450 "gpgtools.org/#gpgsuite\">Download</a> and install it, choosing default "
1451 "options whenever asked. After it's installed, you can close any windows that "
1455 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1457 "There are major security flaws in versions of GnuPG provided by GPGTools "
1458 "prior to 2018.3. Make sure you have GPGTools 2018.3 or later."
1461 #. type: Attribute 'alt' of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><ul><li><img>
1462 msgid "Step 1.C: Tools -> Add-ons"
1465 #. type: Attribute 'alt' of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><ul><li><img>
1466 msgid "Step 1.C: Search Add-ons"
1469 #. type: Attribute 'alt' of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><ul><li><img>
1470 msgid "Step 1.C: Install Add-ons"
1473 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1474 msgid "<em>Step 1.c</em> Install the Enigmail plugin for your email program"
1477 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1479 "There are major security flaws in Enigmail prior to version 2.0.7. Make sure "
1480 "you have Enigmail 2.0.7 or later."
1483 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1485 "For greater security against potential attacks, you can turn off HTML. "
1486 "Instead, you can render the message body as plain text."
1489 #. type: Content of: <html><body><header><div><h1>
1493 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><h2>
1494 msgid "<em>#6</em> Next steps"
1497 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
1499 "You've now completed the basics of email encryption with GnuPG, taking "
1500 "action against bulk surveillance. These next steps will help make the most "
1501 "of the work you've done."
1504 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1505 msgid "Join the movement"
1508 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1510 "You've just taken a huge step towards protecting your privacy online. But "
1511 "each of us acting alone isn't enough. To topple bulk surveillance, we need "
1512 "to build a movement for the autonomy and freedom of all computer users. Join "
1513 "the Free Software Foundation's community to meet like-minded people and work "
1514 "together for change."
1517 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1519 "<small>Read <a href=\"https://www.fsf.org/twitter\">why GNU Social and Pump."
1520 "io are better than Twitter</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.fsf.org/facebook"
1521 "\">why we don't use Facebook</a>.</small>"
1524 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><p>
1525 msgid "Low-volume mailing list"
1528 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><form>
1530 "<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Type your email...\" name=\"email-Primary"
1531 "\" id=\"frmEmail\" /> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Add me\" name="
1532 "\"_qf_Edit_next\" /> <input type=\"hidden\" value=\"https://emailselfdefense."
1533 "fsf.org/en/confirmation.html\" name=\"postURL\" /> <input type=\"hidden\" "
1534 "value=\"1\" name=\"group[25]\" /> <input type=\"hidden\" value=\"https://my."
1535 "fsf.org/civicrm/profile?reset=1&gid=391\" name=\"cancelURL\" /> <input "
1536 "type=\"hidden\" value=\"Edit:cancel\" name=\"_qf_default\" />"
1539 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><div><p>
1541 "<small>Read our <a href=\"https://my.fsf.org/donate/privacypolicy.html"
1542 "\">privacy policy</a>.</small>"
1545 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1546 msgid "Bring Email Self-Defense to new people"
1549 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1551 "Understanding and setting up email encryption is a daunting task for many. "
1552 "To welcome them, make it easy to find your public key and offer to help with "
1553 "encryption. Here are some suggestions:"
1556 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><ul><li>
1558 "Lead an Email Self-Defense workshop for your friends and community, using "
1559 "our <a href=\"workshops.html\">teaching guide</a>."
1562 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><ul><li>
1564 "Use <a href=\"https://fsf.org/share?u=https://u.fsf.org/zb&t=Encrypt "
1565 "with me using Email Self-Defense %40fsf\">our sharing page</a> to compose a "
1566 "message to a few friends and ask them to join you in using encrypted email. "
1567 "Remember to include your GnuPG public key fingerprint so they can easily "
1568 "download your key."
1571 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><ul><li>
1573 "Add your public key fingerprint anywhere that you normally display your "
1574 "email address. Some good places are: your email signature (the text kind, "
1575 "not the cryptographic kind), social media profiles, blogs, Websites, or "
1576 "business cards. At the Free Software Foundation, we put ours on our <a href="
1577 "\"https://fsf.org/about/staff\">staff page</a>."
1580 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1581 msgid "Protect more of your digital life"
1584 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1586 "Learn surveillance-resistant technologies for instant messages, hard drive "
1587 "storage, online sharing, and more at <a href=\"https://directory.fsf.org/"
1588 "wiki/Collection:Privacy_pack\"> the Free Software Directory's Privacy Pack</"
1589 "a> and <a href=\"https://prism-break.org\">prism-break.org</a>."
1592 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1594 "If you are using Windows, Mac OS or any other proprietary operating system, "
1595 "we recommend you switch to a free software operating system like GNU/Linux. "
1596 "This will make it much harder for attackers to enter your computer through "
1597 "hidden back doors. Check out the Free Software Foundation's <a href=\"http://"
1598 "www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html\">endorsed versions of GNU/Linux.</a>"
1601 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1602 msgid "Optional: Add more email protection with Tor"
1605 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1607 "<a href=\"https://www.torproject.org/about/overview.html.en\">The Onion "
1608 "Router (Tor) network</a> wraps Internet communication in multiple layers of "
1609 "encryption and bounces it around the world several times. When used "
1610 "properly, Tor confuses surveillance field agents and the global surveillance "
1611 "apparatus alike. Using it simultaneously with GnuPG's encryption will give "
1612 "you the best results."
1615 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1617 "To have your email program send and receive email over Tor, install the <a "
1618 "href=\"https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/thunderbird/addon/torbirdy/"
1619 "\">Torbirdy plugin</a> the same way you installed Enigmail, by searching for "
1620 "it through Add-ons."
1623 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1625 "Before beginning to check your email over Tor, make sure you understand <a "
1626 "href=\"https://www.torproject.org/docs/faq.html."
1627 "en#WhatProtectionsDoesTorProvide\">the security tradeoffs involved</a>. This "
1628 "<a href=\"https://www.eff.org/pages/tor-and-https\">infographic</a> from our "
1629 "friends at the Electronic Frontier Foundation demonstrates how Tor keeps you "
1633 #. type: Attribute 'alt' of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p><img>
1634 msgid "Section 6: Next Steps"
1637 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1638 msgid "← <a href=\"index.html\">Return to the guide</a>"
1641 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1642 msgid "Make Email Self-Defense tools even better"
1645 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1647 "<a href=\"https://libreplanet.org/wiki/GPG_guide/Public_Review\">Leave "
1648 "feedback and suggest improvements to this guide</a>. We welcome "
1649 "translations, but we ask that you contact us at <a href=\"mailto:"
1650 "campaigns@fsf.org\">campaigns@fsf.org</a> before you start, so that we can "
1651 "connect you with other translators working in your language."
1654 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1656 "If you like programming, you can contribute code to <a href=\"https://www."
1657 "gnupg.org/\">GnuPG</a> or <a href=\"https://www.enigmail.net/home/index.php"
1661 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1663 "To go the extra mile, support the Free Software Foundation so we can keep "
1664 "improving Email Self-Defense, and make more tools like it."
1667 #. type: Content of: <html><body><header><div><ul><li>
1668 msgid "<a href=\"windows.html\" class=\"current\">Windows</a>"
1671 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
1673 "This guide relies on software which is <a href=\"https://www.gnu.org/"
1674 "philosophy/free-sw.html\">freely licensed</a>; it's completely transparent "
1675 "and anyone can copy it or make their own version. This makes it safer from "
1676 "surveillance than proprietary software (like Windows). To defend your "
1677 "freedom as well as protect yourself from surveillance, we recommend you "
1678 "switch to a free software operating system like GNU/Linux. Learn more about "
1679 "free software at <a href=\"https://u.fsf.org/ys\">fsf.org</a>."
1682 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1683 msgid "<em>Step 1.b</em> Get GnuPG by downloading GPG4Win"
1686 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1688 "GPG4Win is a software package that includes GnuPG. <a href=\"https://www."
1689 "gpg4win.org/\">Download</a> and install it, choosing default options "
1690 "whenever asked. After it's installed, you can close any windows that it "
1694 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1696 "There are major security flaws in versions of GnuPG provided by GPG4Win "
1697 "prior to 3.1.2. Make sure you have GPG4Win 3.1.2 or later."
1700 #. type: Content of: <html><head><title>
1701 msgid "Email Self-Defense - Teach your friends!"
1704 #. type: Content of: <html><body><header><div><ul><li>
1705 msgid "<a href=\"workshops.html\" class=\"current\">Teach your friends</a>"
1708 #. type: Content of: <html><body><header><div><div><div><p>
1710 "We want to translate this guide into more languages, and make a version for "
1711 "encryption on mobile devices. Please donate, and help people around the "
1712 "world take the first step towards protecting their privacy with free "
1716 #. type: Content of: <html><body><header><div><div><p><a>
1718 "<a id=\"infographic\" href=\"https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org/en/infographic."
1722 #. type: Attribute 'alt' of: <html><body><header><div><div><p><a><img>
1723 msgid "View & share our infographic →"
1726 #. type: Content of: <html><body><header><div><div><p>
1728 "</a> Understanding and setting up email encryption sounds like a daunting "
1729 "task to many people. That's why helping your friends with GnuPG plays such "
1730 "an important role in helping spread encryption. Even if only one person "
1731 "shows up, that's still one more person using encryption who wasn't before. "
1732 "You have the power to help your friends keep their digital love letters "
1733 "private, and teach them about the importance of free software. If you use "
1734 "GnuPG to send and receive encrypted email, you're a perfect candidate for "
1735 "leading a workshop!"
1738 #. type: Attribute 'alt' of: <html><body><section><div><div><p><img>
1739 msgid "A small workshop among friends"
1742 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><h2>
1743 msgid "<em>#1</em> Get your friends or community interested"
1746 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
1748 "If you hear friends grumbling about their lack of privacy, ask them if "
1749 "they're interested in attending a workshop on Email Self-Defense. If your "
1750 "friends don't grumble about privacy, they may need some convincing. You "
1751 "might even hear the classic \"if you've got nothing to hide, you've got "
1752 "nothing to fear\" argument against using encryption."
1755 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
1757 "Here are some talking points you can use to help explain why it's worth it "
1758 "to learn GnuPG. Mix and match whichever you think will make sense to your "
1762 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1763 msgid "Strength in numbers"
1766 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1768 "Each person who chooses to resist mass surveillance with encryption makes it "
1769 "easier for others to resist as well. People normalizing the use of strong "
1770 "encryption has multiple powerful effects: it means those who need privacy "
1771 "the most, like potential whistle-blowers and activists, are more likely to "
1772 "learn about encryption. More people using encryption for more things also "
1773 "makes it harder for surveillance systems to single out those that can't "
1774 "afford to be found, and shows solidarity with those people."
1777 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1778 msgid "People you respect may already be using encryption"
1781 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1783 "Many journalists, whistleblowers, activists, and researchers use GnuPG, so "
1784 "your friends might unknowingly have heard of a few people who use it "
1785 "already. You can search for \"BEGIN PUBLIC KEY BLOCK\" + keyword to help "
1786 "make a list of people and organizations who use GnuPG whom your community "
1787 "will likely recognize."
1790 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1791 msgid "Respect your friends' privacy"
1794 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1796 "There's no objective way to judge what constitutes privacy-sensitive "
1797 "correspondence. As such, it's better not to presume that just because you "
1798 "find an email you sent to a friend innocuous, your friend (or a surveillance "
1799 "agent, for that matter!) feels the same way. Show your friends respect by "
1800 "encrypting your correspondence with them."
1803 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1804 msgid "Privacy technology is normal in the physical world"
1807 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1809 "In the physical realm, we take window blinds, envelopes, and closed doors "
1810 "for granted as ways of protecting our privacy. Why should the digital realm "
1814 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><h3>
1815 msgid "We shouldn't have to trust our email providers with our privacy"
1818 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><div><p>
1820 "Some email providers are very trustworthy, but many have incentives not to "
1821 "protect your privacy and security. To be empowered digital citizens, we need "
1822 "to build our own security from the bottom up."
1825 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><h2>
1826 msgid "<em>#2</em> Plan The Workshop"
1829 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
1831 "Once you've got at least one interested friend, pick a date and start "
1832 "planning out the workshop. Tell participants to bring their computer and ID "
1833 "(for signing each other's keys). If you'd like to make it easy for the "
1834 "participants to use Diceware for choosing passwords, get a pack of dice "
1835 "beforehand. Make sure the location you select has an easily accessible "
1836 "Internet connection, and make backup plans in case the connection stops "
1837 "working on the day of the workshop. Libraries, coffee shops, and community "
1838 "centers make great locations. Try to get all the participants to set up an "
1839 "Enigmail-compatible email client before the event. Direct them to their "
1840 "email provider's IT department or help page if they run into errors."
1843 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
1845 "Estimate that the workshop will take at least forty minutes plus ten minutes "
1846 "for each participant. Plan extra time for questions and technical glitches."
1849 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
1851 "The success of the workshop requires understanding and catering to the "
1852 "unique backgrounds and needs of each group of participants. Workshops should "
1853 "stay small, so that each participant receives more individualized "
1854 "instruction. If more than a handful of people want to participate, keep the "
1855 "facilitator to participant ratio high by recruiting more facilitators, or by "
1856 "facilitating multiple workshops. Small workshops among friends work great!"
1859 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><h2>
1860 msgid "<em>#3</em> Follow the guide as a group"
1863 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
1865 "Work through the Email Self-Defense guide a step at a time as a group. Talk "
1866 "about the steps in detail, but make sure not to overload the participants "
1867 "with minutia. Pitch the bulk of your instructions to the least tech-savvy "
1868 "participants. Make sure all the participants complete each step before the "
1869 "group moves on to the next one. Consider facilitating secondary workshops "
1870 "afterwards for people that had trouble grasping the concepts, or those that "
1871 "grasped them quickly and want to learn more."
1874 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
1876 "In <a href=\"index.html#section2\">Section 2</a> of the guide, make sure the "
1877 "participants upload their keys to the same keyserver so that they can "
1878 "immediately download each other's keys later (sometimes there is a delay in "
1879 "synchronization between keyservers). During <a href=\"index."
1880 "html#section3\">Section 3</a>, give the participants the option to send test "
1881 "messages to each other instead of or as well as Edward. Similarly, in <a "
1882 "href=\"index.html#section4\">Section 4</a>, encourage the participants to "
1883 "sign each other's keys. At the end, make sure to remind people to safely "
1884 "back up their revocation certificates."
1887 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><h2>
1888 msgid "<em>#4</em> Explain the pitfalls"
1891 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
1893 "Remind participants that encryption works only when it's explicitly used; "
1894 "they won't be able to send an encrypted email to someone who hasn't already "
1895 "set up encryption. Also remind participants to double-check the encryption "
1896 "icon before hitting send, and that subjects and timestamps are never "
1900 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
1902 "Explain the <a href=\"https://www.gnu.org/proprietary/proprietary.html"
1903 "\">dangers of running a proprietary system</a> and advocate for free "
1904 "software, because without it, we can't <a href=\"https://www.fsf.org/"
1905 "bulletin/2013/fall/how-can-free-software-protect-us-from-surveillance"
1906 "\">meaningfully resist invasions of our digital privacy and autonomy</a>."
1909 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><h2>
1910 msgid "<em>#5</em> Share additional resources"
1913 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
1915 "GnuPG's advanced options are far too complex to teach in a single workshop. "
1916 "If participants want to know more, point out the advanced subsections in the "
1917 "guide and consider organizing another workshop. You can also share <a href="
1918 "\"https://www.gnupg.org/documentation/index.html\">GnuPG's</a> and <a href="
1919 "\"https://www.enigmail.net/documentation/index.php\">Enigmail's</a> official "
1920 "documentation and mailing lists. Many GNU/Linux distribution's Web sites "
1921 "also contain a page explaining some of GnuPG's advanced features."
1924 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><h2>
1925 msgid "<em>#6</em> Follow up"
1928 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
1930 "Make sure everyone has shared email addresses and public key fingerprints "
1931 "before they leave. Encourage the participants to continue to gain GnuPG "
1932 "experience by emailing each other. Send them each an encrypted email one "
1933 "week after the event, reminding them to try adding their public key ID to "
1934 "places where they publicly list their email address."
1937 #. type: Content of: <html><body><section><div><div><p>
1939 "If you have any suggestions for improving this workshop guide, please let us "
1940 "know at <a href=\"mailto:campaigns@fsf.org\">campaigns@fsf.org</a>."