Thanks!  I left it a bit vague because I actually wasn't entirely sure
about all the details - which parameters exactly are we going to set
here?

theo


[EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I personally like that concept and especially the texts below very much,
> well done! They explain the current scope and a class where the user
> might find himself targetted.
>
> Although I would like some more details what is done at which level; so,
> which precautins become active, what is changed between levels, etc,
> like it's done with the Physical Threat Level: tempfile encryption on
> (high and off (low). So examples would be, when is FOAF active? what
> informations are shared? what is active in other levels?
>
> Maybe just too detailed would be an advanced view which displays
> affected configuration parameters, but I think the former, symptomatic
> description, is needed.
>
>
> Theodore Hong wrote:
>> Matthew Toseland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>> Thoughts? An obvious criticism is this is quite long, but nextgens has made
>>> significant progress in stripping down the rest of the wizard, and this 
>>> stuff
>>> is more obviously related to what Freenet is for so I doubt users will be
>>> greatly distressed by it...
>>>
>>
>> I like this setup.  It could make sense to keep network and treachery
>> level separate since two common scenarios might be: I live in China,
>> I'm scared of the government and I choose my friends carefully
>> (network = high, friends = low/medium), or I live in the US, I'm not
>> that worried about the government but I've never met any of these
>> random friends on IRC (network = low/medium, friends = high).
>>
>> Here's a stab at shortening the text a bit:
>>
>> REMOTE ATTACKERS: NETWORK THREAT LEVEL
>>
>> How concerned are you about powerful organizations (government, ISP,
>> etc) attempting to monitor or block your use of Freenet?
>>
>> HIGH:
>>
>> I intend to access information that could get me arrested, imprisoned,
>> or worse.  I am worried about my government or ISP blocking Freenet.
>> I understand that Freenet is experimental and *cannot* ensure security
>> against certain known attacks, but I accept the risks compared to the
>> alternatives.  Freenet will not connect to unknown nodes, so **you
>> must have at least 5 friends already using Freenet to select this
>> mode**.
>>
>> MEDIUM:
>>
>> I live in a relatively free country, but I would like to make it more
>> difficult for others to monitor my communications.  Freenet will be
>> reasonably careful to protect your anonymity, at some performance
>> cost. Freenet will automatically connect to unknown nodes.  We
>> recommend that you add friends running Freenet and upgrade to HIGH.
>>
>> LOW:
>>
>> I do not care about monitoring and want maximum performance.  It may
>> be quite easy for others to discover my identity.
>>
>>
>> INSIDE ATTACKERS: FRIENDS THREAT LEVEL
>>
>> How concerned are you about those you add as friends attempting to
>> monitor your activities, either deliberately or as a result of their
>> computers being compromised?  (This is a default level and can be
>> overriden on a per-friend basis.)
>>
>> HIGH: I would like Freenet to take extra precautions to avoid attacks
>> from friends.  Freenet will not share any additional information with
>> friends.
>>
>> MEDIUM: I am not overly concerned about attacks from friends, but I
>> would like Freenet to take reasonable precautions at some performance
>> cost.  Freenet will share a limited amount of information with
>> friends.
>>
>> LOW: I am not concerned about attacks from friends.  I trust my
>> friends and their computer security abilities.  Freenet will trust
>> friends fully.
>>
>>
>> PHYSICAL THREAT LEVEL:
>>
>> How concerned are you about your computer being physically seized and 
>> examined?
>>
>> HIGH: I am concerned.  Freenet will use additional hard drive encryption.
>>
>> LOW: I am not concerned.  Freenet will use only basic encryption.
>>
>>
>> theo
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