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 freenetwork at web.de <freenetwork at web.de> 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 <toad at amphibian.dyndns.org> 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 >> _______________________________________________ >> Devl mailing list >> Devl at freenetproject.org >> http://emu.freenetproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/devl >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Devl mailing list > Devl at freenetproject.org > http://emu.freenetproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/devl >
