[qubes-users] Re: Cheap laptops that run Qubes

2021-01-25 Thread Mark Fernandes
the laptop requirement, you could perhaps think about setting-up a "pseudo laptop experience" using such computing devices. Hope this helps, Kind regards, Mark Fernandes -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" g

Re: [EXT] Re: [qubes-users] Is it possible for an intruder to see the passwords that is being sent through a compromised router/networkconnection ?

2021-01-04 Thread Mark Fernandes
th respect to the other risks, perhaps using SSH and VPNs might be more secure? Using MFA, multi-step authentication, and/or regularly changing your password, can help mitigate damage in respect of your security credentials being captured. Kind regards, Mark Fernandes -- You received this messag

[qubes-users] Re: Are "smart" monitors/TVs a security issue?

2020-11-26 Thread Mark Fernandes
secure than normal. Also, you might think about going "barebones" in respect of the VDU: strip out the "bells and whistles" so as to reduce the attack surface. Hope this helps, Kind regards, Mark Fernandes -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [qubes-users] Digital art & 3D modeling/animation inside of Windows VM on Qubes?

2020-09-15 Thread Mark Fernandes
ntages over closed-source software. Some info on why this may be, can be accessed here <https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/End-user_Computer_Security/Main_content/Software_based#Compiling_from_source> . Kind regards, Mark Fernandes -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Grou

Re: [qubes-users] Re: Announcement: New community forum for Qubes OS users!

2020-09-14 Thread Mark Fernandes
t said, I definitely have security concerns over using the cloud. Keeping things on-site would probably be ideal in the case that you have strong on-site security. Kind regards, Mark Fernandes /Sven > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &qu

[qubes-users] Re: External Fully Encrypted SSD Drive. What do you think?

2020-09-14 Thread Mark Fernandes
be the case, is shown here <https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/End-user_Computer_Security/Main_content/Digital_storage>. Not sure whether it is feasible though, and your "encrypted SSD" plan might be sufficient for your purposes. Kind regards, Mark Fernandes --

[qubes-users] Re: Does qubes protect against all firmware viruses ?

2020-07-02 Thread Mark Fernandes
security risk, but it's probably best to get advice from others on this. You will also probably find that other Qubes users have specifically experienced these issues; I've not encountered such issues (am a Qubes newbie). Kind regards, Mark Fernandes -- You received this message because you

[qubes-users] Re: Does qubes protect against all firmware viruses ?

2020-06-09 Thread Mark Fernandes
ther systems you use. You could consider using the freely-available CloudReady OS <http://www.neverware.com/freedownload>, which is something like ChromeOS (used on Chromebooks) for non-Chromebook devices. I've successfully installed CloudReady on an old Toshiba laptop. Kind regards, Mark Fernandes --

Re: [qubes-users] Obtaining genuine Qubos installer

2020-06-03 Thread Mark Fernandes
in ongoing, never-ending, democratic collaborative research, than a treatise on an established subject. Particularly because of such, you may wish to contribute to the work, even if that be just through peer review. All feedback regarding the book is welcomed. Kind regards, Mark

Re: [qubes-users] Can I have Windows & Qubes on the same laptop?

2020-05-11 Thread Mark Fernandes
tallation, any such other OS should not be able to access or even ‘touch’ the Qubes OS installation, thereby hopefully safeguarding the Qubes installation from attacks conducted through the other presumably-less-secure OS. -- Kind regards, Mark Fernandes -- You

Re: [qubes-users] Qubes better dove tailed for Journalists, and Human Rights Workers.

2020-05-11 Thread Mark Fernandes
g things like, I need to use my 3D-optimised hardware under Qubes, so Qubes must be further developed to cater for that. Anyway, that's just my contributed opinion. Kind regards, Mark Fernandes -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-use

[qubes-users] Privacy, security, comfort, and Qubes OS

2020-05-06 Thread Mark Fernandes
xed databases of information all about different persons, and they don't have to fund any of it: the private sector are creating these products and users are giving out there information freely, in their own free time. Kind regards, Mark Fernandes -- You received this message because you a

Re: Antw: [EXT] [qubes-users] Re: Erste deutsche Rezension von Qubes OS auf Youtube

2020-05-06 Thread Mark Fernandes
rica are strong democracy advocates and India has the largest democracy, but I don't know whether their democracies are in reality broken systems Kind regards, Mark Fernandes -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. T

Re: Antw: [EXT] [qubes-users] Re: Erste deutsche Rezension von Qubes OS auf Youtube

2020-05-05 Thread Mark Fernandes
pre-install QubesOS regardless of whether users recognise the need for security. Kind regards, Mark Fernandes -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an e

Re: [qubes-users] Building a new pc for running Qubes OS

2020-04-09 Thread Mark Fernandes
ire-3d-support> . Also, just wondering whether Qubes is a good fit for you, given that its above-average security seems as though it definitely has the potential of causing a significant performance hit for "work horse" type activities. Thanks, Mark Fernandes -- You recei

Re: [qubes-users] Building a new pc for running Qubes OS

2020-04-08 Thread Mark Fernandes
physical store, where you randomly select the hardware from many alternatives? In the UK, we have a store called PC World that seems set-up for such buying strategies in mind. Any thoughts? Thanks, Mark Fernandes -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &quo

Re: [qubes-users] Building a new pc for running Qubes OS

2020-04-08 Thread Mark Fernandes
es-os.org/>, you would be looking at obtaining hardware least likely to have been compromised, and so would probably exclude from consideration such second-hand items. If anyone has any contrary insights regarding this, would be very happy to be corrected concerning this. Maybe I'm just mistaken?

Re: [qubes-users] Building a new pc for running Qubes OS

2020-04-01 Thread Mark Fernandes
f the computer that you use, it might be worthwhile having a look at it. Also, the info here <https://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?cat=28>, might additionally be useful for you, for the same reasons. It might be worthwhile you posting about what you end-up doing, so others can learn from it. K

Re: [qubes-users] Obtaining genuine Qubos installer

2020-03-06 Thread Mark Fernandes
d)*, I plan on publishing an article on how I've changed my security practices and what thoughts I have on maintaining security in general. Probably will publish it on LinkedIn. The article should address your threat model *(at least to some extent)*. Kind regards, Mark Fernandes -- You

Re: [qubes-users] Obtaining genuine Qubos installer

2020-03-05 Thread Mark Fernandes
On Thu, 5 Mar 2020 at 18:21, Chris Laprise wrote: > On 3/5/20 7:31 AM, Mark Fernandes wrote: > > I want to get a genuine copy of Qubos, from here in the UK (United > Kingdom). > > > > The only way described on the Quebos website at present, appears to be > > to do

Re: [qubes-users] Obtaining genuine Qubos installer

2020-03-05 Thread Mark Fernandes
eds attention. If you can't do something securely, sometimes, you should just not do it at all, and perhaps do something else, something altogether different, etc. Thanks, Mark Fernandes On Thu, 5 Mar 2020 at 17:26, wrote: > On Thu, Mar 05, 2020 at 03:56:55PM +, Mark Fernandes wrote: &g

Re: [qubes-users] Obtaining genuine Qubos installer

2020-03-05 Thread Mark Fernandes
On Thu, 5 Mar 2020 at 15:42, wrote: > On Thu, Mar 05, 2020 at 03:30:26PM +0000, Mark Fernandes wrote: > > > So if your computer has been compromised, the methods you suggest may be > > if your computer has been compromised to the point where > you dont trust it to verify

Re: [qubes-users] Obtaining genuine Qubos installer

2020-03-05 Thread Mark Fernandes
On Thu, 5 Mar 2020 at 15:01, Mike Keehan wrote: > On 3/5/20 2:40 PM, Mark Fernandes wrote: > > On Thu, 5 Mar 2020 at 13:30, Mike Keehan > <mailto:m...@keehan.net>> wrote: > > > > On 3/5/20 12:31 PM, Mark Fernandes wrote: > > > I want to get a

Re: [qubes-users] Obtaining genuine Qubos installer

2020-03-05 Thread Mark Fernandes
On Thu, 5 Mar 2020 at 13:30, Mike Keehan wrote: > On 3/5/20 12:31 PM, Mark Fernandes wrote: > > I want to get a genuine copy of Qubos, from here in the UK (United > Kingdom). > > > > The only way described on the Quebos website at present, appears to be > > to do

[qubes-users] Obtaining genuine Qubos installer

2020-03-05 Thread Mark Fernandes
<https://www.jwproducts.co.uk>, and then compare the copy obtained in this way, with software downloaded from the Quebos website. 5. Obtain software in several ways, then compare copies to make sure they're identical. Thanks, Mark Fernandes #installation #installer #med