soc.octade.net is a Fediverse instance that uses the ActivityPub protocol. In other words, users at this host can communicate with people that use software like Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, etc. all around the world.
This server runs the snac software and there is no automatic sign-up process.
@HopelessDemigod Isn't te use of #encryption and/or proprietary protocols explicitly banned in #Hamradio?
wonna know something?
so there's a company called cellcrypt which (was) actually NSA certified. they're trying to get certified again, it's expected to come out of testing soon.
but they wrote this artical which is now archived https://web.archive.org/web/20250126023940/https://www.cellcrypt.com/post/consumer-secure-messaging-apps-are-not-the-solution for those that can't parse hyperlinks. they basically argue against public infrastructure (reasonible) yet they now have an offering which uses public infrastructure.
are you for it, or are you against it? com e on, make up your mind!
@kkarhan #infosec #cybersecurity #security #encryption #cellcrypt #niap #nsa
๐ Tor Browser 14.5.8 released โ now available for all platforms
This update includes key security patches from Firefox, updated Tor (0.4.8.19), and OpenSSL (3.5.4). ๐ง
Fixes include Safest mode search issues, HTTPS exception bugs, and Snowflake bridge updates. ๐ ๏ธ
YEC 2025 UI changes also implemented across desktop and Android. ๐ฑ๐ป
๐ https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-1458/
#Tor #Privacy #CyberSecurity #Firefox #OpenSource #TorBrowser #Linux #Android #iOS #TechNews #Encryption #SecurityUpdate #OpenSSL #Snowflake
In case you are falsely feeling protected outside of Europe:
Chat Control doesn't just concern Europeans. It concerns all of us.
These kind of regulations will come for all of us, everywhere, if we do not ALL push against it everywhere.
If you do not understand how this is all intertwined, I invite you to read more privacy news and in-depth analysis. Because we must all support each other's privacy fights.
Privacy is a human right ๐
Fight for a better world, together โ๐
#ChatControl #AgeVerification #DataMinimization #HumanRights #DigitalRights #Privacy #Encryption #E2EE #RootForE2EE ๐
#Chatcontrol is OFF the table for now. ๐ช
But it will be back.
Danish Minister of Justice and chief architect of the current Chat Control proposal, Peter Hummelgaard:
"๐ช๐ฒ ๐บ๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ'๐ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐น ๐น๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฟ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐."
We have to keep fighting for #encryption and our right to #privacy ๐
The clock is still ticking: https://tuta.com/blog/chat-control-criticism
so i'm trying something a bit new with my file encryption. rather than just 1 layer, I now have 2 layers. one uses the normal AES256, and another uses PGP to encrypt. this is dubble encryption. obviously, drive also has encryption at rest, so I guess that's also triple encryption.
I now have 2 layers of my own encryption, plus Google drives layer of encryption at rest. this is client side encryption without paying high amounts of money
#encryption #cybersecurity #opsec #comsec
NEWSCARD Publish and fetch permanent named records via Network News
Newscard creates a decentralized, encrypted, named record paste bin.
[git repo] https://codeberg.org/OCTADE/newscard (use most recent version only)
With a single command, name the card, snarf the file and encrypt it.
With another command, push the encrypted file to the public network.
With another short command, snarf a file from the network.
Only users knowing the name [key] of the record will be able to decrypt it.
If a strong passphrase is used to name the file, it will be very secure.
This is useful for quickly snarfing, encrypting, and publishing a text file:
$~: card enc [passphrase] [file]
$~: card put [passphrase]
It is useful for retrieving a text file with just a key:
$~: card get [passphrase]
$~: card show [passphrase]
If and when you want the general public to access the record just share the keyword.
Newscard uses nine (9) (NINE) layers of encryption with OpenSSL chacha20 cipher.
Newscard generates 9 each of: cipher keys, salts, key iteration parameters.
It would be nice if something like this were added to the ActivityPub protocol, such that keyword[@]host.url would do the same thing. Then secret text records could be stored securely for later retrieval or revelation.
#NewsCard #Pastebin #Usenet #NNTP #NetworkNews #Encryption #Cryptography #Messaging #Anonymity #Protocols #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #BlackHackJack #Censorship #Retro #InfoSec #Ciphers #Codes #FOSS
@infostorm@a.gup.pe @crypto@a.gup.pe @infosec@a.gup.pe @selfhosting@a.gup.pe
NEWSCARD Publish and fetch permanent named records via Network News
Newscard creates a decentralized, encrypted, named record paste bin.
[git repo] https://codeberg.org/OCTADE/newscard (use most recent version only)
With a single command, name the card, snarf the file and encrypt it.
With another command, push the encrypted file to the public network.
With another short command, snarf a file from the network.
Only users knowing the name [key] of the record will be able to decrypt it.
If a strong passphrase is used to name the file, it will be very secure.
This is useful for quickly snarfing, encrypting, and publishing a text file:
$~: card enc [passphrase] [file]
$~: card put [passphrase]
It is useful for retrieving a text file with just a key:
$~: card get [passphrase]
$~: card show [passphrase]
If and when you want the general public to access the record just share the keyword.
Newscard uses nine (9) (NINE) layers of encryption with OpenSSL chacha20 cipher.
Newscard generates 9 each of: cipher keys, salts, key iteration parameters.
It would be nice if something like this were added to the ActivityPub protocol, such that keyword[@]host.url would do the same thing. Then secret text records could be stored securely for later retrieval or revelation.
#NewsCard #Pastebin #Usenet #NNTP #NetworkNews #Encryption #Cryptography #Messaging #Anonymity #Protocols #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #BlackHackJack #Censorship #Retro #InfoSec #Ciphers #Codes #FOSS
NEWSCARD Publish and fetch permanent named records via Network News
Newscard creates a decentralized, encrypted, named record paste bin.
[git repo] https://codeberg.org/OCTADE/newscard (use most recent version only)
With a single command, name the card, snarf the file and encrypt it.
With another command, push the encrypted file to the public network.
With another short command, snarf a file from the network.
Only users knowing the name [key] of the record will be able to decrypt it.
If a strong passphrase is used to name the file, it will be very secure.
This is useful for quickly snarfing, encrypting, and publishing a text file:
$~: card enc [passphrase] [file]
$~: card put [passphrase]
It is useful for retrieving a text file with just a key:
$~: card get [passphrase]
$~: card show [passphrase]
If and when you want the general public to access the record just share the keyword.
Newscard uses nine (9) (NINE) layers of encryption with OpenSSL chacha20 cipher.
Newscard generates 9 each of: cipher keys, salts, key iteration parameters.
It would be nice if something like this were added to the ActivityPub protocol, such that keyword[@]host.url would do the same thing. Then secret text records could be stored securely for later retrieval or revelation.
#NewsCard #Pastebin #Usenet #NNTP #NetworkNews #Encryption #Cryptography #Messaging #Anonymity #Protocols #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #BlackHackJack #Censorship #Retro #InfoSec #Ciphers #Codes #FOSS
@infostorm@a.gup.pe @usenet@lemmy.world @crypto@a.gup.pe @infosec@a.gup.pe