Puppy Linux Discussion Forum

[mikeschn]

Has anyone put together a secure surfing puppy?
Something with either TOR or anonymoX

And a secure email package with PGP or something similar?

What other secure items would such a puppy need?

[Karl Godt]

[arcanis]

Karl, there are more reasons for wanting to keep a low profile on the net than being a criminal or a pervert.

I think the situation is a little different in Europe, but here in the US it's gotten so that almost everyone is a "criminal" --because there are so many thousands of laws and rules within so many government agencies that it is almost certain that every US citizen has violated some law they didn't even know existed without meaning to do anything wrong. All it takes is someone from one of our agencies to decide to investigate and it may turn out you have violated copyright, infringed on a patent, or damaged the environment and must pay a hefty fine or spend some time in prison.

But to answer mikeschn, I would simply use the Lucid 5.2.8.005 Puppy and install the TOR browser, which is essentially a hacked Firefox. It's already packaged for you in the PPM. Then I would use a site like qrobe.it (a Firefox add on is available, and with SSL, too) for my searches (Privatelee https is the same thing) or even Startpage SSL to search with. While you are at it, check out the list of secure shell add ons by "SSL Toolbar" and see if there's anything there that you would like to add.

And even with all that you will not be totally untraceable, but unless you are in need of serious anonymity, it should be enough.

Also, check out the live distros "Liberte'" and TAILS on Distrowatch. Later, you might be the one to respin the next TORPup...

It's a fascinating subject, but anonymity on the web is easier said than done. If someone is out to get you, all you can do is slow them down. It is very unlikely that you won't get noticed somehow...if only because you have an IP provider.

I play with this stuff in a very non-serious manner; that is, I have fun with it, but don't really use it for anything. My everyday Internet activities are quite transparent, and that's my choice. But not everyone has the same needs --or level of paranoia.

[mikeschn]

Bestimmt nicht Karl!!!

@Arcanis,

Very good explanation and advice!

I'm not knowledgeable enough to respin a TorPup. And I don't think clicking on the "remaster" button after loading Tor qualifies as a secure distro.

Thanks for the heads up on the other distros!

[cthisbear]

mikeschn:

Gooday mate....seen this.

Puppy Crypt 528

' Puppy Crypt 528 is a remake of the old Puppy Crypts but turned in a new direction.

Puppy Crypt 528 is geared more towards keeping you as anonymous
as possible online with as little technical knowledge needed as possible

Puppy Crypt 528 >>> from DPUP5520.


MD5sum 3e6f330b8405928a8a56f8b3b9d2ed52 Puppy_Crypt_528.iso

Puppy Crypt 528 Apps List

Puppy Crypt 528 Quick Tutorial

Puppy Psip 1.2 Hot-linked from smokey01's site

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=72178

The download still works.

" 1. Avast-1.3.0 w/fix
2. Elinks-0.11.7
3. Firefox-7.0.1
4. Tor_Bundle-2.2.33-3(Beta)
5. Freedom-20111008-02
6. JAP-00.16.006
7. Thunderbird w/Enigmail
8. ICEWM
9. Macchanger-1.5.0 w/GUI
10. Pidgin-2.10.0 w/OTR
11. Truecrypt-7.1
12. tinc-1.0.16
13. Cryptomni-1.1
14. Cryptsetup-1.3.1
15. diit-1.5
16. (Updated) dosfstools-3.0.11
17. gnupg-1.4.11
18. Growl-1.3
19. 528Instant_Update
20. IPMonitor-0.04
21. IPT Firewall script (In startup)
22. JDarkRoom text editor
23. JRE-1.6.0_27 W/JCE
24. (updated) ms_sys-2.2.1
25. ncovert2-1.1.1
26. nwipe-0.05
27. openvpn-2.2.1
28. PortablePGP-1.0.6
29. scrub-2.4
30. secure_delete-3.1-5
31. SimpleDriveWiper-0.2
32. Skype-2.2.0.35
33. tuxcrypt-1.3
34. UnderMP3Cover-1.1
35. tixati-1.74
36. enotes-b5
37. Extra wifi/ethernet drivers and some script and WM enhancements

"""

That's it from me.

No More Mr. Nice Guy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZnhuOEUFXA


Chris.