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Anonymous and Privacy Oriented OS's

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I wish to start a series of threads about the possibility to use simple, Linux based, OS distributions that are oriented to anonymity and privacy.

 

There are few of them and I will discuss them in separate threads to better focus on possibilities and caveats. From the simple Tails to the more complex Whonix, passing through Anonymous OS and Occupy OS.

 

The reason for this is to let aware that exists solutions to be able to leave few or no track of your browsing, if this topic may interest you.

 

As an example, simply booting from a prepared USB key, with Tails or Liberte' on it, will change constantly your mac address and using TOR you will be more secure in your connections.

 

REMEMBER: TOR will encrypt everything, but the headers of your HTTP requests. So, be wise :D

 

If you mark your USB 'read-only' then, you will not leave any trace on it, and in any case, you will not leave any trace on your host computer. You may choose a Mac or a PC, and be able, after reboot, to have a clean and secure environment that will disappear simply when you shut down the chosen machine.

 

In fact, Tails and Liberte', for instance, have a function that shut-down the computer whenever you remove your USB stick, and they do so very fast. No traces, nothing whatsoever.

 

So, a friend PC, or a friendly (that accept your machine shut-down) internet cafe' may transform you in the perfect anonymous surfer.

 

You may do many of the normal actions online, and if you are smart enough, you may create some mail account on Hushmail and manage them only through this method. This will greatly enhance your privacy and security.

 

This topic is only to provide awareness and to avoid easy privacy leakages, trying to defend ourselves from the growing data gathering operated by commercial companies. For sure, most of those methods and OS will not avoid professional and direct internet surveillance techniques. So, you will not be able to freely break the law with the info provided herein. But as you already know, I'll never condone such actions.

 

How many of you are concerned about privacy and security? How many of you want to learn more about this subject? Let's talk about it :D

 

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