From 4a5acbe82dd07821e95bc80cbdbf81a7a795fa03 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2023 04:43:14 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 01/48] Switch license from GPL-3.0-or-later to BSD-3-Clause-Clear. --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index cc17bc6..7b3b1fa 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@

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But first, please read . diff --git a/license/BSD-3-Clause-Clear.txt b/license/BSD-3-Clause-Clear.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..96fc531 --- /dev/null +++ b/license/BSD-3-Clause-Clear.txt @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +The Clear BSD License + +Copyright (c) 2022-2023 Jake Winters +All rights reserved. + +Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted (subject to the limitations in the disclaimer below) provided that the following conditions are met: + + * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. + * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. + * Neither the name of Inferencium nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission. + +NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED LICENSES TO ANY PARTY'S PATENT RIGHTS ARE GRANTED BY THIS LICENSE. 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Switch license from GPL-3.0-or-later to BSD-3-Clause-Clear. --- about.html | 10 +++++----- blog.html | 4 ++-- blog/foss_is_working_against_itself.html | 4 ++-- blog/systemd_insecurity.html | 4 ++-- blog/the_chromium_monopoly.html | 4 ++-- blog/untrusted_the_issue_with_decentralisation.html | 4 ++-- contact.html | 4 ++-- contact/briar.html | 4 ++-- contact/session.html | 4 ++-- contact/signal.html | 4 ++-- contact/xmpp.html | 4 ++-- index.html | 4 ++-- inf.css | 4 ++-- key.html | 4 ++-- key/ssh.html | 4 ++-- key/xmpp.html | 4 ++-- source.html | 4 ++-- 17 files changed, 37 insertions(+), 37 deletions(-) diff --git a/about.html b/about.html index 5d0460a..d2fff40 100644 --- a/about.html +++ b/about.html @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ - - + + @@ -35,9 +35,9 @@

    About Me

    -

    I am Inference, a cybersecurity researcher based in United Kingdom.
    - I am the founder, lead developer, and administrator, of Inferencium, a security-focused, - privacy-focused, brand of software.
    +

    I am Jake Winters, also known by my psuedonym "Inference", a cybersecurity researcher based in United
    + Kingdom.
    + I am the founder, lead developer, and administrator, of Inferencium.
    All opinions are my own, and are not necessarily shared with projects or people I am affiliated with.

    diff --git a/blog.html b/blog.html index fb8c352..0af8aa5 100644 --- a/blog.html +++ b/blog.html @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ - - + + diff --git a/blog/foss_is_working_against_itself.html b/blog/foss_is_working_against_itself.html index c75bf15..b1c3754 100644 --- a/blog/foss_is_working_against_itself.html +++ b/blog/foss_is_working_against_itself.html @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ - - + + diff --git a/blog/systemd_insecurity.html b/blog/systemd_insecurity.html index 84d8674..7edeee5 100644 --- a/blog/systemd_insecurity.html +++ b/blog/systemd_insecurity.html @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ - - + + diff --git a/blog/the_chromium_monopoly.html b/blog/the_chromium_monopoly.html index 4767168..f7cbb8b 100644 --- a/blog/the_chromium_monopoly.html +++ b/blog/the_chromium_monopoly.html @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ - - + + diff --git a/blog/untrusted_the_issue_with_decentralisation.html b/blog/untrusted_the_issue_with_decentralisation.html index b743d63..9e76a11 100644 --- a/blog/untrusted_the_issue_with_decentralisation.html +++ b/blog/untrusted_the_issue_with_decentralisation.html @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ - - + + diff --git a/contact.html b/contact.html index d507cfa..dfee2b0 100644 --- a/contact.html +++ b/contact.html @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ - - + + diff --git a/contact/briar.html b/contact/briar.html index 14f37d2..706cd9a 100644 --- a/contact/briar.html +++ b/contact/briar.html @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ - - + + diff --git a/contact/session.html b/contact/session.html index 266921b..4f5c9ed 100644 --- a/contact/session.html +++ b/contact/session.html @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ - - + + diff --git a/contact/signal.html b/contact/signal.html index c4ab383..8077962 100644 --- a/contact/signal.html +++ b/contact/signal.html @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ - - + + diff --git a/contact/xmpp.html b/contact/xmpp.html index 412efd8..f7ce67f 100644 --- a/contact/xmpp.html +++ b/contact/xmpp.html @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ - - + + diff --git a/index.html b/index.html index 9cc0cac..dd8aa89 100644 --- a/index.html +++ b/index.html @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ - - + + diff --git a/inf.css b/inf.css index 8be0b77..2ca06a7 100644 --- a/inf.css +++ b/inf.css @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ /* Inferencium - Website - CSS */ -/* Copyright 2022-2023 Inference */ -/* SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later */ +/* Copyright 2022-2023 Jake Winters */ +/* SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause-Clear */ /* Version: 3.0.0.12 */ diff --git a/key.html b/key.html index aeb483a..ff3c907 100644 --- a/key.html +++ b/key.html @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ - - + + diff --git a/key/ssh.html b/key/ssh.html index 793a22e..592814c 100644 --- a/key/ssh.html +++ b/key/ssh.html @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ - - + + diff --git a/key/xmpp.html b/key/xmpp.html index c6c9fdf..422115d 100644 --- a/key/xmpp.html +++ b/key/xmpp.html @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ - - + + diff --git a/source.html b/source.html index 155dfd1..ae57930 100644 --- a/source.html +++ b/source.html @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ - - + + From a9b8470608ae08acfe9b11e6e6c214882d58ef3e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2023 03:29:06 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 04/48] Reduce code column length to conform to code policy of 100 columns for non-indented code. --- about.html | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/about.html b/about.html index d2fff40..5145695 100644 --- a/about.html +++ b/about.html @@ -35,8 +35,8 @@

    About Me

    -

    I am Jake Winters, also known by my psuedonym "Inference", a cybersecurity researcher based in United
    - Kingdom.
    +

    I am Jake Winters, also known by my psuedonym "Inference", a cybersecurity researcher based in
    + United Kingdom.
    I am the founder, lead developer, and administrator, of Inferencium.
    All opinions are my own, and are not necessarily shared with projects or people I am affiliated with.
    From 6d88aea2c5a976a83c5575af67647e446078cfbe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2023 03:31:47 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 05/48] Switch from what I use to what I recommend. --- about.html | 11 ++++++----- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/about.html b/about.html index 5145695..ab099c1 100644 --- a/about.html +++ b/about.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -60,8 +60,9 @@


    - -

    Hardware I Use

    +

    Recommendations

    + +

    Hardware

    Smartphone

    @@ -160,8 +161,8 @@

    - -

    Software I Use

    + +

    Software

    Desktop

    From 3ebdaca4d9c4500b0a4f2139650dd184bae2e48c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2023 03:33:30 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 06/48] Reduce heading level in order to not skip heading levels. --- about.html | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/about.html b/about.html index ab099c1..c7b8b78 100644 --- a/about.html +++ b/about.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@

    About


    -

    About Me

    +

    About Me

    I am Jake Winters, also known by my psuedonym "Inference", a cybersecurity researcher based in
    United Kingdom.
    I am the founder, lead developer, and administrator, of Inferencium.
    From 29a14c70c1ad542863670f9512093ecd1815c301 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2023 03:34:34 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 07/48] Improve code comments. --- about.html | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/about.html b/about.html index c7b8b78..4502273 100644 --- a/about.html +++ b/about.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -61,7 +61,7 @@

    Recommendations

    - +

    Hardware

    Smartphone

    @@ -161,7 +161,7 @@


    - +

    Software

    Desktop

    From 2f8d1463b02a996a57504f2af6916621a8de9060 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2023 03:39:00 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 08/48] Focus on Google Pixel 6-series and 7-series rather than only 6-series. --- about.html | 14 +++++++------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/about.html b/about.html index 4502273..acc008e 100644 --- a/about.html +++ b/about.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
    + Google Pixel + (License - SPDX) @@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ + (License - SPDX) @@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ >configuration respository. + (GPL-2.0-only) @@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ >control-flow integrity (CFI). + (BSD-3-Clause)


    - Google Pixel 6    		 Google Pixel devices are the best Android devices available on the market for guaranteed monthly security updates, ensuring Google Pixel devices are up-to-date and quickly protected against security vulnerabilities.

    - Pixel 6-series devices are a large improvement over the already very secure and private - previous generation Pixel devices. They replace ARM-based Titan M with RISC-V-based - Titan M2, reducing trust by removing ARM from the equation. Titan M2 is more resiliant - to attacks than Titan M, and is + Pixel 6-series and 7-series devices are a large improvement over the already very + secure and private previous generation Pixel devices. They replace ARM-based Titan M + with RISC-V-based Titan M2, reducing trust by removing ARM from the equation. Titan M2 + is more resiliant to attacks than Titan M, and is AVA_VAN.5 certified, the highest level of vulnerability assessment. Google's in-house Tensor SoC includes Tensor Security Core, further improving device security.

    - Pixel 6-series devices are supported for a + Pixel 6-series and 7-series devices are supported for a minimum of 5 years from launch, an increase from previous generations' From 586ffaa09472a4d3c41cbed1d7dff71eb35914d3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2023 06:24:43 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 09/48] Adjust line length to fit coding style policy. --- about.html | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/about.html b/about.html index acc008e..8d0069e 100644 --- a/about.html +++ b/about.html @@ -335,11 +335,11 @@ mollyim-android#free-and-open-source" >2 flavours:
      -
    • Molly, which includes the same proprietary - Google code as Signal to support more features.
      • +
    • Molly, which includes the same proprietary Google code as Signal to support + more features.

      • -
    • Molly-FOSS, which removes - the proprietary Google code to provide an entirely open source client.
      • +
    • Molly-FOSS, which removes the proprietary Google code to provide an + entirely open-source client.
    		 Open source

    From 7998b5188f55d085abfbe42b2c875980391879f2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2023 06:25:37 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 10/48] Increase revision version. --- about.html | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/about.html b/about.html index 8d0069e..01e16a0 100644 --- a/about.html +++ b/about.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + From f827f5061248a3174384a095aba7be9b1f35b6e7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2023 06:37:35 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 11/48] Switch recommendation licensing to SPDX-License-Identifier format. --- about.html | 18 +++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/about.html b/about.html index 01e16a0..c607752 100644 --- a/about.html +++ b/about.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -72,7 +72,7 @@     		Description Source model

    - (License)
    SmartphoneDescription Source model

    - (License)
    Operating system Open source

    - (GPLv2-only)
    Web browser Open source

    - (BSD 3-Clause)
    @@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ Description Source model

    - (License) + (License - SPDX) Operating system @@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ >official repository. Open source

    - (GPLv2-only) + (GPL-2.0-only) Messenger @@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ Open source

    - (GPLv3) + (GPL-3.0-only) Messenger @@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ usability. Open source

    - (GPLv3-only) + (GPL-3.0-only) From 0a393c962cef4e0b02c8de105a1c9c8d8eac991f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2023 07:43:33 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 12/48] Add table of contents. --- about.html | 27 ++++++++++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/about.html b/about.html index c607752..4f495b3 100644 --- a/about.html +++ b/about.html @@ -33,8 +33,20 @@

    About


    + + + + -

    About Me

    +

    About Me

    I am Jake Winters, also known by my psuedonym "Inference", a cybersecurity researcher based in
    United Kingdom.
    I am the founder, lead developer, and administrator, of Inferencium.
    @@ -60,10 +72,11 @@


    -

    Recommendations

    + +

    Recommendations

    -

    Hardware

    -

    Smartphone

    +

    Hardware

    +

    Smartphone

    @@ -162,8 +175,8 @@

    -

    Software

    -

    Desktop

    +

    Software

    +

    Desktop

    @@ -234,7 +247,7 @@
    -

    Smartphone

    +

    Smartphone

    From 581418dc41d19d3a1e66d6a083768d2c1edeac5c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 02:13:16 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 13/48] Apply class body-link to table of contents. --- about.html | 14 +++++++------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/about.html b/about.html index 4f495b3..3bbf0d8 100644 --- a/about.html +++ b/about.html @@ -36,13 +36,13 @@ From 08d0a092c729315bce10bba5810600a70941c8d5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 02:28:41 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 14/48] Add spacing between table of contents and About Me section. --- about.html | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/about.html b/about.html index 3bbf0d8..d64c2b6 100644 --- a/about.html +++ b/about.html @@ -44,6 +44,9 @@
  1. Desktop
  2. Smartphone
    3. +
    +
    +

    About Me

    From b2832465a043ddc5b1ea58fc07f882cad07d404c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 02:39:25 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 15/48] Increase version number to match current build number. Add nested unordered lists to table of contents. --- about.html | 8 ++++++-- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/about.html b/about.html index d64c2b6..385c30e 100644 --- a/about.html +++ b/about.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -38,11 +38,15 @@

    From 7d9c57c001e4a398412f59164c55d0252b37c729 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 02:40:47 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 16/48] Add table of contents heading. --- about.html | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/about.html b/about.html index 385c30e..9ca7f1b 100644 --- a/about.html +++ b/about.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
    +

    Table of Contents

    • About Me
    • Recommendations
      • From 53236ff8ab9d059745d313c1a6908bb1cce88cd3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 03:05:24 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 17/48] Remove unnecessary line break. --- about.html | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/about.html b/about.html index 9ca7f1b..72b42d8 100644 --- a/about.html +++ b/about.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -55,7 +55,7 @@

      About Me

      -

      I am Jake Winters, also known by my psuedonym "Inference", a cybersecurity researcher based in
      +

      I am Jake Winters, also known by my psuedonym "Inference", a cybersecurity researcher based in United Kingdom.
      I am the founder, lead developer, and administrator, of Inferencium.
      All opinions are my own, and are not necessarily shared with projects or people I am From 38e9b21c7b4ef0689a1919061a5dccb8adcf70e9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 03:22:38 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 18/48] Add custom heading formatting. --- inf.css | 14 +++++++------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/inf.css b/inf.css index 2ca06a7..8117b7a 100644 --- a/inf.css +++ b/inf.css @@ -3,41 +3,41 @@ /* Copyright 2022-2023 Jake Winters */ /* SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause-Clear */ -/* Version: 3.0.0.12 */ +/* Version: 4.0.0.13 */ -h1 { +h1, .h1 { font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 26px; text-align: center; color: #ffffff; } -h2 { +h2, .h2 { font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; color: #ffffff; } -h3 { +h3, .h3 { font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; color: #ffffff; } -h4 { +h4, .h4 { font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: #ffffff; } -h5 { +h5, .h5 { font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff; } -h6 { +h6, .h6 { font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff; From 7a09ddbf2b83251885c73ac28baf1d0c668eefe6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 03:52:27 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 19/48] Add unordered list formatting. --- inf.css | 15 ++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/inf.css b/inf.css index 8117b7a..b41dbd1 100644 --- a/inf.css +++ b/inf.css @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ /* Copyright 2022-2023 Jake Winters */ /* SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause-Clear */ -/* Version: 4.0.0.13 */ +/* Version: 5.0.0.14 */ h1, .h1 { @@ -76,6 +76,19 @@ a { text-decoration: none; } +ul { + list-style: none; +} + +ul li::before { + content: "\2022"; + margin-left: -1em; + display: inline-block; + width: 1em; + font-weight: bold; + color: #ffffff; +} + table, th, td { border: 2px solid; border-collapse: collapse; From c8332be2725a04477168b8a64f5fd590b2dd529f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 03:57:51 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 20/48] Switch from circle bullet points to square bullet points. --- inf.css | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/inf.css b/inf.css index b41dbd1..4aae0f0 100644 --- a/inf.css +++ b/inf.css @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ /* Copyright 2022-2023 Jake Winters */ /* SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause-Clear */ -/* Version: 5.0.0.14 */ +/* Version: 5.1.0.15 */ h1, .h1 { @@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ ul { } ul li::before { - content: "\2022"; + content: "\25AA"; margin-left: -1em; display: inline-block; width: 1em; From d35dbf650adcf853320a5461b4fd444421683842 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 04:11:51 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 21/48] Nest table of contents. Apply custom class h2 to heading level 2. Refactor href targets. --- about.html | 50 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------- 1 file changed, 33 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-) diff --git a/about.html b/about.html index 72b42d8..2f84b0f 100644 --- a/about.html +++ b/about.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -35,26 +35,36 @@
      -

      Table of Contents

      +

      Table of Contents




      -

      About Me

      +

      About Me

      I am Jake Winters, also known by my psuedonym "Inference", a cybersecurity researcher based in United Kingdom.
      I am the founder, lead developer, and administrator, of Inferencium.
      @@ -81,10 +91,13 @@

      -

      Recommendations

      +

      Recommendations

      -

      Hardware

      -

      Smartphone

      +

      Hardware

      +

      Smartphone

    @@ -183,8 +196,10 @@

    -

    Software

    -

    Desktop

    +

    Software

    +

    Desktop

    @@ -255,7 +270,8 @@
    -

    Smartphone

    +

    Smartphone

    From 8ecc3b555da0250c859533396cc706335b5373f3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 04:33:52 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 22/48] Increase version to version 2.0.0.17. Remove Fediverse contact method. --- contact.html | 11 +++-------- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/contact.html b/contact.html index dfee2b0..986fbc3 100644 --- a/contact.html +++ b/contact.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -85,17 +85,12 @@
    -

    Non-private Contact Methods

    + From 90f880e32b8168f3b513addac8a6a9dee3b671c8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 06:06:53 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 23/48] Improve spacing between title and first section of webpage. Apply strong emphasis on notes section. --- contact.html | 13 ++++++++----- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/contact.html b/contact.html index 986fbc3..347bb80 100644 --- a/contact.html +++ b/contact.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -33,12 +33,16 @@

    Contact


    +
    +
    + -

    Notes:
    + Notes: +

    - I have phased out usage of obsolete, insecure PGP for all contact methods.

    +

    - I have phased out usage of email, including TLS-encrypted email.

    +

    - - I have phased out usage of obsolete, insecure PGP for all contact methods.
    - - I have phased out usage of email, including TLS-encrypted email.



    End-to-end Encrypted Contact Methods


    @@ -82,7 +86,6 @@ Unavailable



    -
    - + @@ -36,6 +36,23 @@

    + +

    Table of Contents

    + +
    +
    +
    + Notes: @@ -44,9 +61,11 @@


    -

    End-to-end Encrypted Contact Methods

    +

    End-to-end Encrypted Contact Methods


    -

    Preferred

    +

    Preferred

    Whenever possible, use the following contact methods; they allow verification to mitigate man-in-the-middle attacks, have high security, and reasonable privacy.

    @@ -70,7 +89,8 @@
    -

    Metadata-free

    +

    Metadata-free

    If metadata leakage is an issue for you, you can use the following contact methods.

    Note: These services do not have verification functionality and will be treated as less secure; unless From d8df32d0061a304cfb71abd695c06739b3543d7e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 06:27:08 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 26/48] Improve spacing between webpage title and first section of webpage. --- about.html | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/about.html b/about.html index 2f84b0f..b45f9cc 100644 --- a/about.html +++ b/about.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -33,6 +33,8 @@

    About


    +
    +

    Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 06:29:07 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 27/48] Fix table of contents unordered list nesting. --- about.html | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/about.html b/about.html index b45f9cc..3e7a647 100644 --- a/about.html +++ b/about.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ >Smartphone +


    From bec3cc0c39e4a25254572d4f2c849ca7f8038208 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 06:39:55 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 28/48] Improve spacing. --- about.html | 6 +++++- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/about.html b/about.html index 3e7a647..8537a4c 100644 --- a/about.html +++ b/about.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -96,9 +96,11 @@

    Recommendations

    +

    Hardware

    +

    Smartphone

    @@ -201,6 +203,7 @@

    Software

    +

    Desktop

    @@ -273,6 +276,7 @@

    +

    Smartphone

    From 4d25017b80af318aa55cd50993e728ccf34eba4a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 07:07:26 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 29/48] Fix typo. --- about.html | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/about.html b/about.html index 8537a4c..38cacd1 100644 --- a/about.html +++ b/about.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -68,7 +68,7 @@

    About Me

    -

    I am Jake Winters, also known by my psuedonym "Inference", a cybersecurity researcher based in +

    I am Jake Winters, also known by my pseudonym "Inference", a cybersecurity researcher based in United Kingdom.
    I am the founder, lead developer, and administrator, of Inferencium.
    All opinions are my own, and are not necessarily shared with projects or people I am From b4a752c737cfbc29ff4d4ec949962c87196d2081 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 07:13:06 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 30/48] Improve spacing between webpage title and first section of webpage. --- source.html | 5 ++++- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/source.html b/source.html index ae57930..56614d8 100644 --- a/source.html +++ b/source.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -33,6 +33,9 @@

    Source


    +
    +
    +

    My Personal Source Code Repositories

    From 49b24ff86ae4149a4f2d730330ca6db8615aca56 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 07:38:05 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 31/48] Add table of contents. Refactor source code repository sections. --- source.html | 67 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------------------- 1 file changed, 42 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-) diff --git a/source.html b/source.html index 56614d8..a5f24cc 100644 --- a/source.html +++ b/source.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -36,35 +36,52 @@

    - - -

    My Personal Source Code Repositories

    -

    These repositories contain source code which is used on my personal systems.
    - No guarantees are made that they will work correctly on your systems, and they are not targeted towards a public - release.
    - Usage of these repositories is at your own risk.

    -
    -

    - Configuration files

    -

    - Script files

    -

    - Graphene-chan (Unofficial GrapheneOS mascot)

    + +

    Table of Contents

    +


    + - -

    Inferencium Source Code Repositories

    -

    These repositories contain source code targeted towards a public release and are suitable for a wide range of - systems.

    +

    Inferencium Source Code Repositories

    +
    -

    - Website (Inferencium website)

    -

    - Gentoo - Multimedia (Gentoo multimedia ebuild repository)

    -

    - Diamond (Hardened Android XMPP client)

    +
    +
    + +

    My Personal Source Code Repositories

    +

    From fcb6741263e15b713161ffa3b4ede92c121f3553 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 09:23:11 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 32/48] Add line formatting. --- inf.css | 8 +++++++- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/inf.css b/inf.css index c4b1871..b95acf6 100644 --- a/inf.css +++ b/inf.css @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ /* Copyright 2022-2023 Jake Winters */ /* SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause-Clear */ -/* Version: 6.0.0.16 */ +/* Version: 7.0.0.17 */ h1, .h1 { @@ -80,6 +80,12 @@ ul { list-style: none; } +li { + font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; + font-size: 18px; + color: #ffffff; +} + ul li::before { content: "\25AA"; margin-left: -1em; From 9a30a9871e732488eaf9d1750812d67fc31369ee Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 09:26:23 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 33/48] Switch repository names to actual Git repository names. Add repository descriptions beside each repository link. --- source.html | 22 +++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/source.html b/source.html index a5f24cc..bf7dc7b 100644 --- a/source.html +++ b/source.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -54,23 +54,23 @@ >Inferencium Source Code Repositories

    @@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ >My Personal Source Code Repositories
    • Graphene-chan
      • + >graphenechan - Graphene-chan (GrapheneOS unofficial mascot)


    From b6c830505b01e76f4554a7d9e3ecffdbe9c35aa5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 09:30:42 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 34/48] Switch link targets of repositories with stable branch to their respective stable branches rather than default dev branch. --- source.html | 9 +++++---- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/source.html b/source.html index bf7dc7b..7218351 100644 --- a/source.html +++ b/source.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -53,13 +53,14 @@

    Inferencium Source Code Repositories


    From f9f4518a181091ea02a78ca7d26141a96b3483f9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 09:34:44 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 35/48] Fix website repository link target. --- source.html | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/source.html b/source.html index 7218351..a6e3e65 100644 --- a/source.html +++ b/source.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ >scr - Script files
  3. sys - Gentoo System ebuild repository
    4. -
  4. website - Website

    5. From 171ef32fe899bda7efeeb4e37c0ab9568e66a030 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2023 03:09:49 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 36/48] Improve spacing between webpage title and first section of webpage. --- blog.html | 5 ++++- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/blog.html b/blog.html index 0af8aa5..01bf666 100644 --- a/blog.html +++ b/blog.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -34,6 +34,9 @@

    Blog


    +
    +
    +

    2022-12-20

    #3 - The Chromium Monopoly

    From fa59f18d65553c5fe545e2c82cbddea312cbbcb6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2023 04:00:50 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 37/48] Add table of contents. Refactor blog post directory section. --- blog.html | 45 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------- 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-) diff --git a/blog.html b/blog.html index 01bf666..1cf7ca5 100644 --- a/blog.html +++ b/blog.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -37,24 +37,31 @@

    -

    2022-12-20

    -

    #3 - The Chromium Monopoly

    -
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    2022-06-30

    -

    #2 - Untrusted: The Issue with Decentralisation

    -
    -
    -

    2022-01-29

    -

    #1 - systemd Insecurity

    -
    -
    -

    2022-01-27

    -

    #0 - FOSS is Working Against Itself

    + +

    Table of Contents

    +

    From da725778621debfa604755300ed08ab69f0df605 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2023 07:07:28 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 38/48] Improve spacing between webpage title and first section of webpage. --- key.html | 5 ++++- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/key.html b/key.html index ff3c907..a1e3f09 100644 --- a/key.html +++ b/key.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -33,6 +33,9 @@

    Key


    +
    +
    +

    Note: Verification does not verify a person, only their devices, and can be defeated via coercion or other force.


    From ac0ab4f0d172c5fec72332f57a250171fa34c239 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2023 07:58:17 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 39/48] Add table of contents. Refactor keys onto single webpage. --- key.html | 84 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 76 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/key.html b/key.html index a1e3f09..ab16f63 100644 --- a/key.html +++ b/key.html @@ -34,23 +34,91 @@

    Key



    +
    + + +

    Table of Contents

    + +
    +

    Note: Verification does not verify a person, only their devices, and can be defeated via coercion or other force.


    -

    End-to-end Encrypted Contact Methods

    +

    End-to-end Encrypted Contact Methods


    -

    - XMPP

    +

    XMPP

    +
    +

    Updated: 2023-01-13 (UTC+00:00)

    +
    +

    Whenever possible, open the links to pin the fingerprints directly from this webpage. If + that is not possible, manually verify the fingerprints.

    +
    +

    inference@inferencium.net

    +
    Key #0
    + + 1bd03c6a 5e011655 2fafd697 da4fce70 63de5a83 a264a34a fcce78fe 6b06820c + +
    + xmpp:inference@inferencium.net?omemo-sid-1586888206= + 1bd03c6a5e0116552fafd697da4fce7063de5a83a264a34afcce78fe6b06820c

    -

    File and Git Signing

    +
    Key #1
    + + bf2aa069 2bb90210 aee7e17c e3d90127 cfe3502a 6450f8ab e76dbbb0 e5864b7a +
    -

    SSH

    + xmpp:inference@inferencium.net?omemo-sid-336821633= + bf2aa0692bb90210aee7e17ce3d90127cfe3502a6450f8abe76dbbb0e5864b7a +
    +
    +
    +
    +

    File/Git Signing

    +
    +

    SSH

    +
    +

    Updated: 2023-01-13 (UTC+00:00)

    +
    +
    Fingerprint
    + + SHA256:9Pl0nZ2UJacgm+IeEtLSZ4FOESgP1eKCtRflfPfdX9M + +
    +
    Key
    + + ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAINs8UH2hVmNSg0qKig/9ZQt07IuOHsorRfw1doEgMuJ8 +

    From b5b07ea2b2398e0091d34e16b7892768de779ce7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2023 07:59:10 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 40/48] Remove legacy key directory. --- key/ssh.html | 55 ---------------------------------------- key/xmpp.html | 70 --------------------------------------------------- 2 files changed, 125 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 key/ssh.html delete mode 100644 key/xmpp.html diff --git a/key/ssh.html b/key/ssh.html deleted file mode 100644 index 592814c..0000000 --- a/key/ssh.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,55 +0,0 @@ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Inferencium - Key - SSH - - - - - -
    - - Inferencium
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    - - - - - -
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    Key

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    SSH

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    Updated: 2023-01-13 (UTC+00:00)

    -
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    Fingerprint

    - - SHA256:9Pl0nZ2UJacgm+IeEtLSZ4FOESgP1eKCtRflfPfdX9M - -
    -
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    Key

    - - ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAINs8UH2hVmNSg0qKig/9ZQt07IuOHsorRfw1doEgMuJ8 - -
    -
    - - - diff --git a/key/xmpp.html b/key/xmpp.html deleted file mode 100644 index 422115d..0000000 --- a/key/xmpp.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,70 +0,0 @@ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Inferencium - Key - XMPP - - - - - -
    - - Inferencium
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    Key

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    XMPP

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    Updated: 2023-01-13 (UTC+00:00)

    -
    -

    Whenever possible, open the links to pin the fingerprints directly from this webpage. If - that is not possible, manually verify the fingerprints.

    -
    -
    -

    inference@inferencium.net

    -

    Smartphone

    - - 1bd03c6a 5e011655 2fafd697 da4fce70 63de5a83 a264a34a fcce78fe 6b06820c - -
    - xmpp:inference@inferencium.net?omemo-sid-1586888206= - 1bd03c6a5e0116552fafd697da4fce7063de5a83a264a34afcce78fe6b06820c -
    -
    -

    Desktop

    - - bf2aa069 2bb90210 aee7e17c e3d90127 cfe3502a 6450f8ab e76dbbb0 e5864b7a - -
    - xmpp:inference@inferencium.net?omemo-sid-336821633= - bf2aa0692bb90210aee7e17ce3d90127cfe3502a6450f8abe76dbbb0e5864b7a -
    -
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    - - - From 52ca5587a41244e619b6499e3f516cf77eea4adf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2023 08:01:22 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 41/48] Fix comment indentation. --- key.html | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/key.html b/key.html index ab16f63..1c61091 100644 --- a/key.html +++ b/key.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -36,7 +36,7 @@

    - +

    Table of Contents

    -

    Blog - #0

    -
    +

    Blog - #0

    +
    +
    +
    +

    FOSS is Working Against Itself


    Posted: 2022-01-27 (UTC+00:00)

    From baecc51f967939f479bded6b841f0b66ec4c2784 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:22:35 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 45/48] Add table of contents. Indent code to match coding style. --- blog/foss_is_working_against_itself.html | 288 ++++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 156 insertions(+), 132 deletions(-) diff --git a/blog/foss_is_working_against_itself.html b/blog/foss_is_working_against_itself.html index 9777f4b..0b5f7fe 100644 --- a/blog/foss_is_working_against_itself.html +++ b/blog/foss_is_working_against_itself.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -36,138 +36,162 @@

    -

    FOSS is Working Against Itself

    -
    -

    Posted: 2022-01-27 (UTC+00:00)

    -

    Updated: 2022-11-09 (UTC+00:00)

    -
    +

    FOSS is Working Against Itself

    +
    +

    Posted: 2022-01-27 (UTC+00:00)

    +

    Updated: 2022-11-09 (UTC+00:00)

    +
    + + +

    Table of Contents

    + -

    Introduction

    -

    The world has become a dangerous, privacy invading, human rights stripping, totalitarian place; -in order to combat this, people are joining a growing, and dangerous, trend, which I will refer to -in this post as the "Free and Open Source (FOSS) movement". With that stated, I will now debunk the -misinformation being spread inside of this extremely flawed movement.

    -
    -

    The -FOSS movement is an attempt to regain -privacy and -control over our devices and data, but the entire concept of FOSS-only, at the current time, is -severely, and dangerously, flawed. What the FOSS community does not seem to understand is the fact -that most FOSS software cares not about -security. -"Security"; keep that word in mind as you progress through this article. What is security? Security -is being safe and secure from adversaries and unwanted consequences; security protects our rights -and allows us to protect ourselves. Without security, we have no protection, and without protection, -we have a lack of certainty of everything else, including privacy and control, which is what the -FOSS movement is seeking.

    -
    -

    FOSS projects rarely take security into account; they simply look at the surface level, rather -than the actual -root cause of the issues they are attempting to fight against. In this case, the focus is on -privacy and control. Without security mechanisms to protect the privacy features and the ability to -control your devices and data, it can be stripped away as if it never existed in the first place, -which, inevitably, leads us back to the beginning, and the cycle repeats. With this -ideology, privacy and control will *never* be achieved. There is no foundation to build privacy -or control upon. It is impossible to build a solid, freedom respecting platform on this model.

    -
    -

    Example: Smartphones

    -

    A FOSS phone, especially so-called -"Linux phones" are completely -detrimental to privacy and control, because they do not have the security necessary to enforce that -privacy. -Unlocked bootloaders prevent the device from -verifying the integrity of the boot chain, including the OS, meaning any adversary, whether a -stranger who happens to pick up the device, or a big tech or government entity, can simply inject -malicious code into your software and you wouldn't have any idea it was there. If that's not enough -of a backdoor for you to reconsider your position, how about the trivial -evil maid and data extraction attacks which could be executed on your device, without coercion? -With Android phones, this is bad enough to completely break the privacy and control the FOSS -movement seeks, but "Linux phones" take it a step further by implementing barely any security, if -any at all. -Privilege escalation is trivial to achieve on any Linux system, which is the reason Linux -hardening strategies often include restricting access to the root account; if you -root your Android phone, or use a "Linux phone", you've already destroyed the security model, -and thus privacy and control model you were attempting to achieve. Not only are these side effects -of FOSS, so is the absolutely illogical restriction of not being able to, or making it unnecessarily -difficult to, install and update critical components of the system, such as proprietary -firmware, which just so happens to be almost all of them. "Linux phones" are not as free as -they proclaim to be.

    -
    -

    You may ask "What's so bad about using -LineageOS?", to which I answer with "What's not bad about it?".
    -
    -- LineageOS uses -debug builds, not safe and secure release builds.
    -- LineageOS requires an unlocked bootloader. Even when installed on devices which support custom -Android Verified Boot (AVB) keys, the bootloader cannot be locked due to lack of the OS being -signed.
    -- LineageOS does not install critically important firmware without manual flashing, requiring users -to perform a second update to install this firmware; this likely causes users to ignore the -notification or miss firmware updates.
    -- LineageOS does not implement -rollback protection, meaning any adversary, from a stranger who physically picks up the device, -to a goverment entity remotely, can simply downgrade the OS to a previous version in order to -exploit known -security vulnerabilities.
    -
    -LineageOS is not the only Android OS (commonly, and incorrectly, referred to as a "ROM") with such -issues, but it is one of the worst. The only things such insecure OSes can provide you are -customisation abilities, and a backdoor to your data. They are best suited as a development OS, not -a production OS.

    -
    -

    Solution

    -

    What can you do about this? The answer is simple; however, it does require you to use logic, -fact, and evidence, not emotion, which is a difficult pill for most people to swallow. Use your -adversaries' weapons against them. The only way to effectively combat the privacy invasion and lack -of control of our devices and data is to become a -renegade and not take sides. Yes, that means not taking sides with the closed source, -proprietary, big tech and government entities, but it also means not taking sides with any -FOSS entities. The only way to win this war is to take *whatever* hardware and software you can, and -use it tactically.

    -
    -

    The only solution for phone security, privacy, and control, is to use a Google Pixel (currently, -Pixel 4a-series or newer) running -GrapheneOS. Google Pixel phones allow you complete bootloader freedom, including the -ability to lock the bootloader after flashing a custom OS -(GrapheneOS includes a custom OS signing key to allow locking the bootloader and enabling verified -boot to prevent -malware persistence, evil maid attacks, and boot chain -corruption), -long device support lifecycles (minimum 3 years for Pixel 4a-series to Pixel 5a, minimum 5 -years for Pixel 6-series and newer), and -guaranteed monthly security updates for the entire support timeframe of the devices.

    -
    -

    Conclusion

    -

    Use what you can, and do what you can. By neglecting security, you are, even if unintentionally, -neglecting exactly what you are trying to gain; privacy and control.

    -
    -
    +

    Introduction

    +

    The world has become a dangerous, privacy invading, human rights stripping, totalitarian place; + in order to combat this, people are joining a growing, and dangerous, trend, which I will refer to + in this post as the "Free and Open Source (FOSS) movement". With that stated, I will now debunk the + misinformation being spread inside of this extremely flawed movement.

    +
    +

    The + FOSS movement is an attempt to regain + privacy and + control over our devices and data, but the entire concept of FOSS-only, at the current time, is + severely, and dangerously, flawed. What the FOSS community does not seem to understand is the fact + that most FOSS software cares not about + security. + "Security"; keep that word in mind as you progress through this article. What is security? Security + is being safe and secure from adversaries and unwanted consequences; security protects our rights + and allows us to protect ourselves. Without security, we have no protection, and without protection, + we have a lack of certainty of everything else, including privacy and control, which is what the + FOSS movement is seeking.

    +
    +

    FOSS projects rarely take security into account; they simply look at the surface level, rather + than the actual + root cause of the issues they are attempting to fight against. In this case, the focus is on + privacy and control. Without security mechanisms to protect the privacy features and the ability to + control your devices and data, it can be stripped away as if it never existed in the first place, + which, inevitably, leads us back to the beginning, and the cycle repeats. With this + ideology, privacy and control will *never* be achieved. There is no foundation to build privacy + or control upon. It is impossible to build a solid, freedom respecting platform on this model.

    +
    + +

    Examples

    +
    +
    Smartphones
    +

    A FOSS phone, especially so-called + "Linux phones" are completely + detrimental to privacy and control, because they do not have the security necessary to enforce that + privacy. + Unlocked bootloaders prevent the device from + verifying the integrity of the boot chain, including the OS, meaning any adversary, whether a + stranger who happens to pick up the device, or a big tech or government entity, can simply inject + malicious code into your software and you wouldn't have any idea it was there. If that's not enough + of a backdoor for you to reconsider your position, how about the trivial + evil maid and data extraction attacks which could be executed on your device, without coercion? + With Android phones, this is bad enough to completely break the privacy and control the FOSS + movement seeks, but "Linux phones" take it a step further by implementing barely any security, if + any at all. + Privilege escalation is trivial to achieve on any Linux system, which is the reason Linux + hardening strategies often include restricting access to the root account; if you + root your Android phone, or use a "Linux phone", you've already destroyed the security model, + and thus privacy and control model you were attempting to achieve. Not only are these side effects + of FOSS, so is the absolutely illogical restriction of not being able to, or making it unnecessarily + difficult to, install and update critical components of the system, such as proprietary + firmware, which just so happens to be almost all of them. "Linux phones" are not as free as + they proclaim to be.

    +
    +

    You may ask "What's so bad about using + LineageOS?", to which I answer with "What's not bad about it?".
    +
    + - LineageOS uses + debug builds, not safe and secure release builds.
    + - LineageOS requires an unlocked bootloader. Even when installed on devices which support custom + Android Verified Boot (AVB) keys, the bootloader cannot be locked due to lack of the OS being + signed.
    + - LineageOS does not install critically important firmware without manual flashing, requiring users + to perform a second update to install this firmware; this likely causes users to ignore the + notification or miss firmware updates.
    + - LineageOS does not implement + rollback protection, meaning any adversary, from a stranger who physically picks up the device, + to a goverment entity remotely, can simply downgrade the OS to a previous version in order to + exploit known + security vulnerabilities.
    +
    + LineageOS is not the only Android OS (commonly, and incorrectly, referred to as a "ROM") with such + issues, but it is one of the worst. The only things such insecure OSes can provide you are + customisation abilities, and a backdoor to your data. They are best suited as a development OS, not + a production OS.

    +
    +

    Solution

    +

    What can you do about this? The answer is simple; however, it does require you to use logic, + fact, and evidence, not emotion, which is a difficult pill for most people to swallow. Use your + adversaries' weapons against them. The only way to effectively combat the privacy invasion and lack + of control of our devices and data is to become a + renegade and not take sides. Yes, that means not taking sides with the closed source, + proprietary, big tech and government entities, but it also means not taking sides with any + FOSS entities. The only way to win this war is to take *whatever* hardware and software you can, and + use it tactically.

    +
    +

    The only solution for phone security, privacy, and control, is to use a Google Pixel (currently, + Pixel 4a-series or newer) running + GrapheneOS. Google Pixel phones allow you complete bootloader freedom, including the + ability to lock the bootloader after flashing a custom OS + (GrapheneOS includes a custom OS signing key to allow locking the bootloader and enabling verified + boot to prevent + malware persistence, evil maid attacks, and boot chain + corruption), + long device support lifecycles (minimum 3 years for Pixel 4a-series to Pixel 5a, minimum 5 + years for Pixel 6-series and newer), and + guaranteed monthly security updates for the entire support timeframe of the devices.

    +
    +

    Conclusion

    +

    Use what you can, and do what you can. By neglecting security, you are, even if unintentionally, + neglecting exactly what you are trying to gain; privacy and control.

    +
    +
    From 17199eea77ed94f7bd1b2d7733dcc8ab0edd57fe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inference Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:25:29 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 46/48] Add missing a element class. --- blog/foss_is_working_against_itself.html | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/blog/foss_is_working_against_itself.html b/blog/foss_is_working_against_itself.html index 0b5f7fe..71f0dc5 100644 --- a/blog/foss_is_working_against_itself.html +++ b/blog/foss_is_working_against_itself.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -99,7 +99,7 @@

    Examples


    -
    Smartphones

    A FOSS phone, especially so-called Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:26:47 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 47/48] Fix anchor to match parent anchor style. --- blog/foss_is_working_against_itself.html | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/blog/foss_is_working_against_itself.html b/blog/foss_is_working_against_itself.html index 71f0dc5..5466ccf 100644 --- a/blog/foss_is_working_against_itself.html +++ b/blog/foss_is_working_against_itself.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - + @@ -51,7 +51,7 @@

  5. Examples
  6. Examples
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    Posted: 2022-01-27 (UTC+00:00)

    Updated: 2022-11-09 (UTC+00:00)


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    Introduction

    @@ -95,10 +98,10 @@ >ideology, privacy and control will *never* be achieved. There is no foundation to build privacy or control upon. It is impossible to build a solid, freedom respecting platform on this model.


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    Examples

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    A FOSS phone, especially so-called @@ -135,29 +138,33 @@ LineageOS?", to which I answer with "What's not bad about it?".

    - - LineageOS uses - debug builds, not safe and secure release builds.
    - - LineageOS requires an unlocked bootloader. Even when installed on devices which support custom - Android Verified Boot (AVB) keys, the bootloader cannot be locked due to lack of the OS being - signed.
    - - LineageOS does not install critically important firmware without manual flashing, requiring users - to perform a second update to install this firmware; this likely causes users to ignore the - notification or miss firmware updates.
    - - LineageOS does not implement - rollback protection, meaning any adversary, from a stranger who physically picks up the device, - to a goverment entity remotely, can simply downgrade the OS to a previous version in order to - exploit known - security vulnerabilities.
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    • LineageOS uses + debug builds, not safe and secure release builds.
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    • LineageOS requires an unlocked bootloader. Even when installed on devices which support custom + Android Verified Boot (AVB) keys, the bootloader cannot be locked due to lack of the OS being + signed.
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    • LineageOS does not install critically important firmware without manual flashing, requiring users + to perform a second update to install this firmware; this likely causes users to ignore the + notification or miss firmware updates.
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    • LineageOS does not implement + rollback protection, meaning any adversary, from a stranger who physically picks up the device, + to a goverment entity remotely, can simply downgrade the OS to a previous version in order to + exploit known + security vulnerabilities.
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    - LineageOS is not the only Android OS (commonly, and incorrectly, referred to as a "ROM") with such +

    LineageOS is not the only Android OS (commonly, and incorrectly, referred to as a "ROM") with such issues, but it is one of the worst. The only things such insecure OSes can provide you are customisation abilities, and a backdoor to your data. They are best suited as a development OS, not a production OS.


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    Solution

    What can you do about this? The answer is simple; however, it does require you to use logic, fact, and evidence, not emotion, which is a difficult pill for most people to swallow. Use your @@ -187,6 +194,8 @@ guaranteed monthly security updates for the entire support timeframe of the devices.


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    Conclusion

    Use what you can, and do what you can. By neglecting security, you are, even if unintentionally, neglecting exactly what you are trying to gain; privacy and control.