Questions tagged [privacy]
The attribute of a system that prevents the release of data to unauthorized individuals. The ability or expectation of an individual or group to reveal information about themselves selectively or not at all.
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Why does one need a high level of privacy/anonymity for legal activities?
This question is sort-of spun off of a previous one.
Why do law-abiding citizens need strong security?
There are a lot of great security-focused answers there. However, I think the true question that ...
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Is it normal that my new VISA debit card has almost the same number as the old one? Is it secure?
My bank issued me a new debit card (VISA Electron) because the old one expired and to my surprise, the card number is almost the same as on my old card. I don't think there would be much chance that ...
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Server side data de-duplication + client-side encryption with private key. Possible with "convergent encryption"? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Online backup : how could encryption and de-duplication be compatible?
I just saw an article on Techcrunch wherein a startup company was describing their new cloud storage ...
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Online backup : how could encryption and de-duplication be compatible?
A "soon to enter beta" online backup service, Bitcasa, claims to have both de-duplication (you don't backup something already in the cloud) and client side encryption.
http://techcrunch.com/2011/09/...
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Mobile phone security eavesdropping based on data transfer
is there an easy way for particular governmental organizations (especially in
countries where freedom of speech is a problem) have some technology where
they can easily eavesdrop on cellphone internet ...
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What is an SSL certificate intended to prove, and how does it do it?
If I get an SSL certificate from a well-known provider, what does that prove about my site and how?
Here's what I know:
Assume Alice and Bob both have public and private keys
If Alice encrypts ...
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Is OpenVPN secure in this way?
I'm familiar with OpenVPN because my home router has a builtin OpenVPN server.
I would like to use OpenVPN all the time, but how do I deal with situations where I don't own the routers?
ex.: in a ...
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What should one do when he/she wants to protect him/her home--computer--?
As you know, deleting a file by pressing shift-delete or by using the Trash doesn't mean that the file is unrecoverable. It's data persists on your computer.
In day to day life, adversaries use ...
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What's a good way to trigger a hidden 'distress signal' in instant messaging?
Here's the scenario:
Alice and bob use Off-the-record messaging to communicate over IM. The have:
Encryption
Authentication
Deniability
Perfect forward secrecy
They communicate after authenticating,...
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How to handle security issues of someone else's website
A few weeks ago I found that someone has posted admin account details for a certain website on a public wiki by mistake. As I found that data to be real (i.e. I could log into their website run by ...
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Resolving an IP address of a Remote machine to its MAC address
I wanted to know whether its possible to get the MAC address of remote node (computer/Access Point) if I know its IP address.
I have heard that if someone sends you an email (even through gmail), you ...
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Are URLs viewed during HTTPS transactions to one or more websites from a single IP distinguishable?
For example, say the following are HTTPS URLs to two websites by one IP over 5 mins:
"A.com/1", "A.com/2", "A.com/3", "B.com/1", "B.com/2".
Would monitoring of packets reveal:
nothing,
reveal only ...
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How can a "server" know that what browser i'm using besides the user-agent?
How can a "webserver" know (or a sniffer between the srv<->and the client) that what browser i'm using besides the user-agent?
Are there any "magic tricks"? javascript? java? How can I securely, ...
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iPhone Tracking debacle - risks and countermeasures
For those of you who are not familiar with the topic, a quick search will turn up a lot of hits, e.g. see the researcher's report at Got an iPhone or 3G iPad? Apple is recording your moves - O'Reilly ...
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Privacy issues with email providers [closed]
I am looking for an email provider (or for a way to do it myself) that will not divulge my personal information under no circumstances. I found out that getting this information with a order for ...
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P3P HTTP Headers and Session ID's
Is there any chance that Session ID's can be shared between different websites (one in other IFRAME of others) through P3P Headers?
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I'm leaving my job and want to erase as many personal details etc. as possible; any tips?
Obviously this is very open-ended. But, I'm just paranoid about people going through everything on my laptop after I leave my job. Here are the things I'm planning to do:
Completely wipe all browser ...
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Different strategies for online anonymity and their +/-s?
I saw this question about anonymous web browser, but I wanted to go a little bit more in depth. I prefer answers that take into account how a connection would be traced back, time it would take to ...
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Issues with the use of network surveillance tool in your company?
What issues will we face with the use of network surveillance tool in the company network with respect to the Telecommunication Interception Act and Privacy Act ?
And what policies could be ...
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Circumventing a "freemail" account form filter
I'll be honest - I want to download a free PDF from a website which requires me to enter my "non freeware" email address. I do have them, but I dont want to use one as I'm afraid of landing up on a ...
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Anonymous web browser. Is it real?
Do anonymous browsers work? What principles do they use? Can I use them to test access to my web site? Can I detect if a visitor is using one? What is the different between traditional and anonymous ...
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What issues are most important to cover in Corporate Security Policy?
What about a Privacy Policy? Both internal, and external.
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