The Encryption/Computer Security Thread!

if they write it they can also break into it . are am i missing some thing here

What are you looking to do - Encrypt specific files? The whole computer? Email?

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Originally Posted by mick silver

if they write it they can also break into it . are am i missing some thing here

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Not true, The key to encryption is it's ability to randomize its keys. Even if you program in thousands of keys you'll never know which one was used in the cypher.

hey i need some help settin up my linksys router so no one can get on it and use it ... how do you set it up . i know were talking about some thing else but what the hell thanks mick

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Originally Posted by mick silver

hey i need some help settin up my linksys router so no one can get on it and use it ... how do you set it up . i know were talking about some thing else but what the hell thanks mick

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Depends on the model. I have a Linksys E3000 series router, and I am currently using WPA2/AES for the encryption. Which as it stands now hasn't been cracked. TKIP has known security flaws. But even utilizing WPA will make it more trouble than it's worth to attempt to break in. If you tell me what model you have I'll find you some step by step instructions in locking it down, if need be I'll write out the steps. :)

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Originally Posted by Ares

I use an OLD version of PGP to encrypt files and folders with a 4096-bit DH/DSS cypher.

I've also used TruCrypt to create an encrypted container to dump files and folders into it. Could also use TruCrypt to encrypt the entire hard drive if you'd like. The only draw back is if your hard drive or partition table ever takes a shit, you'll most likely never get any data back.

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Is there a way to create a 4096-bit or higher GPG key using windows? The software I'm currently using for windows will only allow 2048 or 3072-bit max (at least with the GUI... I haven't really messed with the CLI for GPG).

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Originally Posted by sirgonzo420

Is there a way to create a 4096-bit or higher GPG key using windows? The software I'm currently using for windows will only allow 2048 or 3072-bit max (at least with the GUI... I haven't really messed with the CLI for GPG).

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Yep, PGP will allow you to create a 4096-Bit key. At least the version I am currently using. If you still have the login information I gave you I'll put it on my FTP server and you can download it. It's a little buggy installing on Windows 7, but Windows XP on down it works flawlessly.

I was thinking of posting a thread asking who wanted to trade off gpg/pgp public keys. Look at the Linux Security Cookbook for some good basic info. I only use GPG for file encryption and dm_crypt for disk encryption.

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Originally Posted by Ares

Yep, PGP will allow you to create a 4096-Bit key. At least the version I am currently using. If you still have the login information I gave you I'll put it on my FTP server and you can download it. It's a little buggy installing on Windows 7, but Windows XP on down it works flawlessly.

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That would be great! GPG4Win doesn't seem to be cuttin' it for me.

Anyone who wants the PGP version I have for windows can find it here.

Sorry URL isn't working. If you have an FTP client here is the login information.

Site: digitalchaos.no-ip.info

Username: sirgonzo420

password: gold.silver

Port: 21