Does tails simplify using PGP encryption and decryption? : DarkNetMarkets | Torhoo darknet markets
My question is does tails make it so I don't need to learn coding when it comes to PGP stuff and in general to be able to protect my opsec while buying off markets, I wanna use markets but I don't want to do all this coding bullshit and I'm wondering does tails simplify it and do most of the work for you when it comes to PGP encryption and decryption
No, it doesn't. The whole point of PGP is you do it yourself so you're sure nobody gets between you and your vendor, even the market. Step-by-step tutorials and training on /d/pgppractice. It's a 15 minutes deal. Cheap price to stay free.
There's no bad way to learn something. But. Wouldn't you be worried the LLM would suggest unsafe practices, such as using an online tool, weaker encryption, or something similar?
Not at all. Everyone is so concerned with LLM being wrong or it messing up. It does, but 99.x% of the time, it's spot on. The chances of it being wrong are much much lower than you getting bad advice on here or elsewhere from someone who thinks they know but really doesn't.
Thanks for your answer. Honestly I don't use AI that much. However I have the feeling it fails to understand context much more often than that, from personal experience and because of what I can read sometimes on Dread. For instance, multiple posts on /d/opsec lately mentioned Thunderbird as an ideal PGP client. It's not exactly wrong. For clearnet use anyway. But as far as I know email is not recommended or really useful here. Suggesting Thunderbird to a beginner while failing to mention Kleopatra sounds like an issue. This happened here /post/d49d639ba33ec6fe1759 and here /post/d282098af3c2b3c7b004 for instance.
That being said I'll agree again it's a great substitute teacher for people that don't like to read or watch videos. As I mentioned, there's no bad way to learn something.
Yes tails simplify using PGP encryption and decryption.
It comes with Kleopatra preinstalled. It makes PGP very easy, no coding.
Open Kleopatra
Create a new key pair:
File – NewOpenPGP Key Pair: - Create the key!
Export your public key:
Click on certificates top right corner double click the name you used to set up your key. Click ‘export’ and box will appear with your public key. Copy this key and use for 2FA on markets and give it to people who want to send encrypted messages to you.
To import a public key key from someone else, Click ‘notepad’ in Kleopatra. Paste the public key you have revived and click "import" button. This will save public keys under your “Recipients” tab.
To encrypt a message to a person who has provided you their public key. Click notepad, write your message, click on the “recipients” Button. Select the recipients you want to send you message too found under a tab called “Recipients” Then Click Sign / Encrypt Notepad button.
Its has a simple user interface.
If my instructions are too difficult to under stand just watch some you tutorials.
I've ranted about this before on some other thread... but it's fun so... I spent almost a year learning PGP encryption. Not coding, but basic function thru command lines. I had to read thru countless tutorials, GitHub comment sections, watch dozens of videos, sift thru A LOT of the GNU Privacy Guard handbook, Reddit posts etc. I even joined a PGP chat group. Made friends from all over the world. I learned how to use my terminal for the first time ever. I'd even dare to say I acheived moderate? proficiency. Had a running cheat sheet of command prompts that I still use today (and update as needed). Learned how to encrypt any and all files with all the different types of signatures. Standard signatures, Clearsign signatures, detached signatures. I could encrypt/decrypt/verify anything PGP. I spent a lot of late-night hours in semi-secrecy slowly gaining the knowledge and skills needed to obtain enough confidence to begin my Darknet journey.
This was all because of the DNM Bible's emphasis on OpSec. Then... once I established my presence, I realized you don't really need to know all of those things. Kleopatra and the default-installed apps on TAILS provide an easy and very capable user interface. WTF? REALLY? Surprise.
But, I will tell you this, all that time was well-,spent. I use Kleopatra 9/10 times for PGP. The other 1/10 times I'll use my terminal and command lines. To stay fresh. I know I can verify signatures for any link, message, announcement, url, etc. with high confidence. That keeps me safe. Cryptocurrency management is also more secure. And program downloads are safe because I know how to verify their authenticity. I keep my sources tight (for master keys, market keys, etc.) And can reference fingerprints against multiple open data bases, if they're listed. I've learned a lot more about computers, and I found a really cool podcast that covers really great stories about the Darknet (Darknet Diaries). So... I'm happy I did all that work.
Put some time in and learn PGP. You don't have to learn how to code anything. But some sound navigation skills and basic understanding could save you a lot of trouble mate.
/d/pgppractice is only for practice. You post your public key and get some messages. It's definitively the most active subs of the three, because we get a constant flow of beginners learning how to use PGP. /d/pgp is the general sub while /d/gnupg is the GnuPG specialized sub. Simply submit your cheat sheet in one or the other according to what's in it. Also, check /d/GnuPG/wiki?id=a5f518cd. We have a couple already. I wouldn't mind adding yours. Unless...
I imagine this guy thinks PGP-encrypting/decrypting is done the same as we always see hackers in movies operate; a slightly dark room, multiple lines of code quickly scrolling over the screen. He puts on his sunglasses and goes "Ok, it's time to encrypt this message."