Frontline Activists meet the Academy: Tools and Knowledge
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Frontline Activists meet the Academy:Frontline Activists meet the Academy: Tools and KnowledgeTools and Knowledge
Robert GuerraRobert Guerra
Global Voices Citizen Media SummitGlobal Voices Citizen Media SummitBudapest, Hungary - June 27, 2008Budapest, Hungary - June 27, 2008
OverviewOverview
IntroductionIntroduction IssuesIssues Questions to askQuestions to ask RecommendationsRecommendations SummarySummary
IntroductionIntroduction
MissionMission
Strategic planning, technology and training.Strategic planning, technology and training. Training – Communication security, Anti-Training – Communication security, Anti-
Censorship Censorship Advocacy – Internet Policy & Governance (ICANN, Advocacy – Internet Policy & Governance (ICANN,
IGF, etc)IGF, etc)
Area of focus : Area of focus : North America: USA/CanadaNorth America: USA/Canada Latin America & CaribbeanLatin America & Caribbean Africa - Eastern Congo (DRC), South AfricaAfrica - Eastern Congo (DRC), South Africa Central AsiaCentral Asia
IssuesIssues
CensorshipCensorship Internet (web & email)Internet (web & email)
SurveillanceSurveillance Internet (web, email), Mobile PhoneInternet (web, email), Mobile Phone
HackingHacking Exploiting website insecuritiesExploiting website insecurities
Blocking & Take-down of sitesBlocking & Take-down of sites
Questions to askQuestions to ask Background InformationBackground Information
Mission Mission What is the mission of the organization?What is the mission of the organization? How communicate with others?How communicate with others?
Internet Access – What is it like?Internet Access – What is it like? Internet CaféInternet Café Shared ComputerShared Computer Home / OfficeHome / Office
Technology Technology ISP usedISP used Mailbox – in /out of countryMailbox – in /out of country
RecommendationsRecommendations Share best practicesShare best practices
Tools to decrease vulnerabilitiesTools to decrease vulnerabilities Open source softwareOpen source software
LocalizeLocalize Software & training manualsSoftware & training manuals
Support networksSupport networks DecentralizedDecentralized Real-time help desk (Support and backup/mirror)Real-time help desk (Support and backup/mirror)
Monitor / Assess success Monitor / Assess success Short, Medium & long TermShort, Medium & long Term
Recommendations (2)Recommendations (2) EmailEmail
Client : Client : Thunderbird + GPG PluginThunderbird + GPG Plugin PGP (Commercial tool)PGP (Commercial tool)
Web: Gmail+SSLWeb: Gmail+SSL Mixed: Vaultletsoft, HushmailMixed: Vaultletsoft, Hushmail
Free vs CommercialFree vs Commercial
Server: Move Mailbox to friendlier jurisdictionServer: Move Mailbox to friendlier jurisdiction Google Apps - Google Apps - MX Hosting freeMX Hosting free!!
ExamplesExamples
Recommendations (3)Recommendations (3) ChatChat
Keep it simple & Multi-platformKeep it simple & Multi-platform Peer to Peer tool (Skype) issues – BandwidthPeer to Peer tool (Skype) issues – Bandwidth Off-The-Record Enabled chat client (OTR)Off-The-Record Enabled chat client (OTR) Pidgin+ OTR (Adium)Pidgin+ OTR (Adium)
Anti-CensorshipAnti-Censorship TORTOR PsiphonPsiphon
MirroringMirroring Replication of blog content to mirrorsReplication of blog content to mirrors
Recommendations (4)Recommendations (4) ComputerComputer
Disk EncryptionDisk Encryption Best CryptBest Crypt TrueCryptTrueCrypt (FOSS / Multi-Platform) (FOSS / Multi-Platform) PGP (Commercial)PGP (Commercial)
Whole Disk EncryptionWhole Disk Encryption FOSS - TrueCrypt (PC)FOSS - TrueCrypt (PC) Commercial - PGP (Win/PC)Commercial - PGP (Win/PC)
Q & AQ & A