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How to stay anonymous online

22 points by v33ra 15y ago

mehrzad 15y ago
Some of these don't make sense to me. I don't get how people use NoScript; how can you use a browser without JS by default? Also, why would someone blog and post pictures while trying to remain anonymous, that seems counter-intuitive. Finally, Chromium > Firefox for open source.
- kijin 15y ago
  > Chromium > Firefox for open source. Why? Both are open source. Or did you mean to say that although both are open source, Chromium is a better browser overall? As for why someone would want to blog while staying anonymous, think of political dissidents in oppressive regimes or people who are tying to hide from an abusive ex-partner. As long as you use a free service and don't post anything that identifies you, I don't see any reason why blogging can't be done anonymously. Pictures are trickier, and you definitely don't want to post picture of yourself. But something like pictures of flowers in your garden might not be traceable back to you.
- rollypolly 15y ago
  It's not difficult to use NoScript. You simply enable it selectively.
- skinnymuch 15y ago
  Why is Chromium greater than Firefox [for open source]?
kijin 15y ago
The article contains several oddities. - The author recommends Linux, and then suggests TrueCrypt. TrueCrypt is OK if you only use encrypted containers, but it can't do full-disk encryption on Linux. This makes TrueCrypt very limited as a tool for hiding your online activities. - Again, screenshots of Linux side-by-side with recommendations of Windows antiviruses. Either make up your mind, or please keep things organized by OS! - JavaScript is not a binary application (at least not yet), and unlike Flash, it always respects your browser's proxy settings. As for VBScript (shudder), just use any non-IE browser. - Recommend NoScript but not AdBlock? (I'd add Ghostery to the list.)
rollypolly 15y ago
I'm disappointed the article made no mention of ISPs. What are my options when looking for a privacy-friendly ISP?

22 points by v33ra 15y ago

Some of these don't make sense to me. I don't get how people use NoScript; how can you use a browser without JS by default? Also, why would someone blog and post pictures while trying to remain anonymous, that seems counter-intuitive. Finally, Chromium > Firefox for open source.

kijin 15y ago
> Chromium > Firefox for open source. Why? Both are open source. Or did you mean to say that although both are open source, Chromium is a better browser overall? As for why someone would want to blog while staying anonymous, think of political dissidents in oppressive regimes or people who are tying to hide from an abusive ex-partner. As long as you use a free service and don't post anything that identifies you, I don't see any reason why blogging can't be done anonymously. Pictures are trickier, and you definitely don't want to post picture of yourself. But something like pictures of flowers in your garden might not be traceable back to you.
rollypolly 15y ago
It's not difficult to use NoScript. You simply enable it selectively.
skinnymuch 15y ago
Why is Chromium greater than Firefox [for open source]?

kijin 15y ago

The article contains several oddities. - The author recommends Linux, and then suggests TrueCrypt. TrueCrypt is OK if you only use encrypted containers, but it can't do full-disk encryption on Linux. This makes TrueCrypt very limited as a tool for hiding your online activities. - Again, screenshots of Linux side-by-side with recommendations of Windows antiviruses. Either make up your mind, or please keep things organized by OS! - JavaScript is not a binary application (at least not yet), and unlike Flash, it always respects your browser's proxy settings. As for VBScript (shudder), just use any non-IE browser. - Recommend NoScript but not AdBlock? (I'd add Ghostery to the list.)

rollypolly 15y ago

I'm disappointed the article made no mention of ISPs. What are my options when looking for a privacy-friendly ISP?