Practical Anonymity, 1st Edition

Key Features

• Simple, step-by-step instructions for configuring and using anonymous networking software
• Use of open source, time-proven and peer-reviewed tools for anonymity
• Plain-language discussion of actual threats, and concrete suggestions for appropriate responses
• Easy to follow tips for safer computing.

Description

For those with legitimate reason to use the Internet anonymously--diplomats, military and other government agencies, journalists, political activists, IT professionals, law enforcement personnel, political refugees and others--anonymous networking provides an invaluable tool, and many good reasons that anonymity can serve a very important purpose. Anonymous use of the Internet is made difficult by the many websites that know everything about us, by the cookies and ad networks, IP-logging ISPs, even nosy officials may get involved. It is no longer possible to turn off browser cookies to be left alone in your online life. Practical Anonymity: Hiding in Plain Sight Online shows you how to use the most effective and widely-used anonymity tools--the ones that protect diplomats, military and other government agencies to become invisible online. This practical guide skips the theoretical and technical details and focuses on getting from zero to anonymous as fast as possible.

For many, using any of the open-source, peer-reviewed tools for connecting to the Internet via an anonymous network may be (or seem to be) too difficult because most of the information about these tools is burdened with discussions of how they work and how to maximize security. Even tech-savvy users may find the burden too great--but actually using the tools can be pretty simple.

The primary market for this book consists of IT professionals who need/want tools for anonymity to test/work around corporate firewalls and router filtering as well as provide anonymity tools to their customers.

Simple, step-by-step instructions for configuring and using anonymous networking software

• Simple, step-by-step instructions for configuring and using anonymous networking software
• Use of open source, time-proven and peer-reviewed tools for anonymity
• Plain-language discussion of actual threats and concrete suggestions for appropriate responses
• Easy-to-follow tips for safer computing

Practical Anonymity, 1st Edition

Chapter 1 Getting Started: Threats

1.1: Privacy leakage: how personal information is accessed online

1.2: How to re-secure privacy: strategies for reducing information exposure

1.3: Securing the computer / what are the threats? (keyloggers, malware, etc)

1.4: Securing the data / what are the threats? (network scanner, logs, rootkit, etc)

1.5: Securing the network (scanners, logging, protocol sniffing, unencrypted links, etc)

Chapter 2 Securing the Computer

2.1: Relying on the operating system

2.2: Getting a secure OS (bootable CD/DVD/USB)

2.3: Verifying downloads and using encryption software (get gpg and use it)

2.4: Using a virtual machine

Chapter 3 Securing the Network

3.1: Evaluating the threats to your privacy

3.2: Getting/installing TAILS

3.3: Getting/installing Tor bundle

3.4: Other countermeasures

Chapter 4 Using an Onion-Routed Network

4.1: End to end security and limitations of onion routing

4.2: Guidelines for anonymous networking

4.3: Onion routing vulnerabilities and working around them

4.4: Using Tor on Windows and OS X

4.5: Non-technical strategies for improving anonymity

Chapter 5 Hidden Services

5.1: What is a "hidden service"?

5.2: Risks and benefits of running a hidden service

5.3: How to set up a hidden service

Chapter 6 Anonymous Email and other Resources

6.1: Anonymous email services

6.2: Email encryption and anonymity

6.3: Unexpected communications mediable of Contents: