Internet Privacy Workshp

This event is a practical, hands-on introduction to the most basic encryption programs on your own computer. These programs--along with new habits that we will try to teach you--can make your computer files and your Internet transactions more private. We volunteers will help you one-on-one and in small groups. We will help you choose, download, install, and configure several programs. We will give you a simple explanation of how each program works. We will not discuss the mathematics that make the cryptography work. If you are interested in the math or the programming, we will show you reading lists.

• Learn how to create a strong password that is easy to remember.
• Make your Web browser more secure with Https Everywhere and other add-ons. See fixtracking.com
• Encrypt files and directories on your computer with Truecrypt.
• Encrypt your email with GPG, Thunderbird, and Enigmail.
• Use the Web anonymously by hiding your IP address, using Tor.
• Encrypt instant messaging with Cryptocat.
• Learn how to buy things on line more privately.
• Learn alternatives to Google.
• Learn how opening your wireless network to strangers can, paradoxically, give you more privacy.
• Other cool stuff.