From: Zak Rogoff Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 20:07:56 +0000 (-0400) Subject: Section 3 security tips: Added that you will have the choice whether or not to encryp... X-Git-Url: https://vcs.fsf.org/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=81e841e8aaad03bad73b0c04f9aa7699cb318d86;p=enc.git Section 3 security tips: Added that you will have the choice whether or not to encrypt your attachments. --- diff --git a/index.html b/index.html index 0ba18810..fc438f1d 100644 --- a/index.html +++ b/index.html @@ -288,7 +288,7 @@

Important: Security tips

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Even if you encrypted your email, the subject line is not encrypted, so don't put private information there. The sending and receiving addresses aren't encrypted either, so they could be read by a surveillance system.

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Even if you encrypted your email, the subject line is not encrypted, so don't put private information there. The sending and receiving addresses aren't encrypted either, so they could be read by a surveillance system. When you send attachments, Enigmail will give you an option of whether you want to encrypt them.

It's also good practice to click the key icon in your email composition window before you start to write. Otherwise, your email client could save an unencrypted draft on the mail server, potentially exposing it to snooping.

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#1 Get the pieces

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This guide relies on software which is freely licensed; it's completely transparent and anyone can copy it or make their own version. This makes it safer from surveillance than proprietary software (like Windows). Learn more about free software at fsf.org.

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This guide relies on software which is freely licensed; it's completely transparent and anyone can copy it or make their own version. This makes it safer from surveillance than proprietary software (like Windows). To defend your freedom as well as protect yourself from surveillance, we recommend you switch to a free software operating system like GNU/Linux. Learn more about free software at fsf.org.

To get started, you'll need a desktop email program installed on your computer. This guide works with free software versions of the Thunderbird email program, and with Thunderbird itself. Email programs are another way to access the same email accounts you can access in a browser (like GMail), but provide extra features.

If you are already have one of these, you can skip to Step 1.b.

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Important: Security tips

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Even if you encrypted your email, the subject line is not encrypted, so don't put private information there. The sending and receiving addresses aren't encrypted either, so they could be read by a surveillance system.

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Even if you encrypted your email, the subject line is not encrypted, so don't put private information there. The sending and receiving addresses aren't encrypted either, so they could be read by a surveillance system. When you send attachments, Enigmail will give you an option of whether you want to encrypt them.

It's also good practice to click the key icon in your email composition window before you start to write. Otherwise, your email client could save an unencrypted draft on the mail server, potentially exposing it to snooping.

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View & share our infographic →

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Work for political change

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Encrypting our email is a powerful direct action, but to change the system, we also have to go to the root. To learn more and participate in efforts for change, join the Free Software Foundation's low-traffic mailing list (read our privacy policy):

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Join the movement

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You've just taken a huge step towards protecting your privacy online. But each of us acting alone isn't enough. To topple bulk surveillance, we need to build a movement for the autonomy and freedom of all computer users. Join the Free Software Foundation's community to meet like-minded people and work together for change:

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Join us on microblogging services for day-to-day updates:

GNU Social | Pump.io | Twitter

Read why GNU Social and Pump.io are better than Twitter.

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Get your friends involved

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Before you close this guide, use our sharing page to compose a message to a few friends and ask them to join you in using encrypted email. Remember to include your GnuPG public key ID so they can easily download your key.

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Protect more of your digital life

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Learn surveillance-resistant technologies for instant messages, hard drive storage, online sharing and more at the Free Software Directory's Privacy Pack and prism-break.org.

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It's also great to learn surveillance-resistant technologies for instant messages, hard drive storage, online sharing and more at the Free Software Directory's Privacy Pack and prism-break.org.

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#1 Get the pieces

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This guide relies on software which is freely licensed; it's completely transparent and anyone can copy it or make their own version. This makes it safer from surveillance than proprietary software (like Windows). Learn more about free software at fsf.org.

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This guide relies on software which is freely licensed; it's completely transparent and anyone can copy it or make their own version. This makes it safer from surveillance than proprietary software (like Windows). To defend your freedom as well as protect yourself from surveillance, we recommend you switch to a free software operating system like GNU/Linux. Learn more about free software at fsf.org.

To get started, you'll need a desktop email program installed on your computer. This guide works with free software versions of the Thunderbird email program, and with Thunderbird itself. Email programs are another way to access the same email accounts you can access in a browser (like GMail), but provide extra features.

If you are already have one of these, you can skip to Step 1.b.

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Important: Security tips

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Even if you encrypted your email, the subject line is not encrypted, so don't put private information there. The sending and receiving addresses aren't encrypted either, so they could be read by a surveillance system.

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Even if you encrypted your email, the subject line is not encrypted, so don't put private information there. The sending and receiving addresses aren't encrypted either, so they could be read by a surveillance system. When you send attachments, Enigmail will give you an option of whether you want to encrypt them.

It's also good practice to click the key icon in your email composition window before you start to write. Otherwise, your email client could save an unencrypted draft on the mail server, potentially exposing it to snooping.

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View & share our infographic →

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Work for political change

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Encrypting our email is a powerful direct action, but to change the system, we also have to go to the root. To learn more and participate in efforts for change, join the Free Software Foundation's low-traffic mailing list (read our privacy policy):

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Join the movement

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You've just taken a huge step towards protecting your privacy online. But each of us acting alone isn't enough. To topple bulk surveillance, we need to build a movement for the autonomy and freedom of all computer users. Join the Free Software Foundation's community to meet like-minded people and work together for change:

+

Join us on microblogging services for day-to-day updates:

GNU Social | Pump.io | Twitter

Read why GNU Social and Pump.io are better than Twitter.

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Get your friends involved

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Before you close this guide, use our sharing page to compose a message to a few friends and ask them to join you in using encrypted email. Remember to include your GnuPG public key ID so they can easily download your key.

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Protect more of your digital life

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Learn surveillance-resistant technologies for instant messages, hard drive storage, online sharing and more at the Free Software Directory's Privacy Pack and prism-break.org.

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The biggest single step you can make is to switch to a free software operating system like GNU/Linux, making it much harder for attackers to enter your computer through hidden back doors.

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It's also great to learn surveillance-resistant technologies for instant messages, hard drive storage, online sharing and more at the Free Software Directory's Privacy Pack and prism-break.org.