====== CryptoParty @ initlab ======

[[:sofia|Sofia Index Page]]

===== Next Dates =====

  * Thu, November 6thth -- 7 pm to 11 am

===== Location =====

  * [[https://initlab.org/|initlab]]
  * [[https://openstreetmap.org/search?query=kozloduj%20veslets%20sofia#map=19/42.70778/23.32532|ulitsa "Rila" 6, 1202 Sofia]]

===== About Cryptoparty =====

Privacy is a human right.

To get control back of your own privacy in the digital world you should get to know the technologies of cryptography and anonymization.

A wide range of tools can help you to do just that. At a CryptoParty you can learn what's available and how to use it. Or you want to teach others? Then of course you're very much welcome, too.

All CryptoParties follow the [[https://www.cryptoparty.in/guiding_principles|guiding principles]]:

  * Be excellent to each other
  * Do things
  * No Harassment
  * As Simple As Possible
  * Free to Attend

===== Available Topics =====

Learning is always an individual process. Hence we will have separate tables for each topic. Just pick the one you're most interested in.

  * encrypt emails with [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Good_Privacy|PGP]]
  * encrypt your IMs with [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XMPP|XMPP]] und [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off-the-Record_Messaging|OTR]]
  * anonymous surfing [[https://torproject.org|Tor]]
  * privacy enhancing browser plugins
  * <del>file and hard-drive encryption with [[http://truecrypt.ch|TrueCrypt]]</del> hard-drive encryption with [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_Unified_Key_Setup|LUKS]]
  * password security and managers
  * Linux installation
  * [[https://tails.boum.org/|Tails]] (safe and anonymous operating system... please bring a thumb drive if interested)
  * [[https://pond.imperialviolet.org/|Pond]] (encrypted Tor based messaging system without meta data and spam)
  * [[https://bitmessage.org|Bitmessage]] (encrypted P2P messaging without meta data)
  * ...

Also worth a look:
  * [[http://www.tcij.org/resources/handbooks/infosec|Information Security for Journalists]]
  * [[https://www.cryptoparty.in/overview_tools|list of tools we recommend]]

===== Rules =====

  * Be excellent to each other
  * Taking photos or filming will not be allowed. Please leave the cameras in your pockets.
  * Smoking is possible outside the building.