Subj : Re: Encrypting Hard Drive
To   : metalhead
From : warmfuzzy
Date : Fri Oct 06 2017 14:53:47

 me> Do people torrent stuff in the library? Don't they use some kind of
 me> browser monitoring system, to stop people from visiting certain sites?
There is a way around the libraries security system.  Its called
portableapps.com. It will allow you to preload software on to your flash
drive that can be run like an auto loader similar to a music CD.  You can
load VLC which will play whatever media you want.

 me> Is torrenting still the way to go, in the same manner it was back then? 
 me> ..The library thing sounds sorta good, but what about public and/or
 me> unsecured wifi? Like McDonalds or something? I've never tried it, mainly
 me> because I'm unsure if the wifi provider(s) can find out anything about 
 me> me besides my device?  me> Another concern is that public and/or
 me> unsecured wifi has little bandwidth in most cases.
If I were to get something sensitive I'd bring a laptop outside of a store
that has wi-fi and do all the stuff from there. If you're really concerned
about privacy I'd bring a laptop that boots off of TAILS.  Tails is a secure
operating system distribution verson of Linux and TOR.  You can get it from
https://tails.boum.org.  It is the state of the art in secure internet
communications.


 me> And lastly, is there torrent software available for Android? I'd be
 me> using my phone.
 me> And one other detail: Can I encrypt my Android phone with a method
 me> similiar to LUKS?
I don't have a cellphone so I don't know.  However, unrelated this may be you
might want to try PGP WholeDisk.  It doesn't provide any greater security
than EncryptedLUKS or VeraCrypt, but its easier to use.

I hope this helps!
One thing to consider: don't do anything illegal and you won't be as worried.
Granted governments can't be trusted, but keeping things above-board can
relieve h4x02 stress. =)

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