2022
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The value of encryption
Feb 11
I care very deeply about privacy, which translates to a passion for encryption and cryptography. You should care about privacy, too.
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End-to-end encrypted secret sharing
Jan 3
Secret sharing typically requires a trusted third party to communicate a secret from point A to B. Encrypting those secrets at point A and only allowing point B to decrypt them removes any risk in the transfer.
2016
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Owning My Internet
Oct 24
For some access, I use an anonymous VPN proxy. When publishers block that kind of a VPN, I instead roll my own network with a Raspberry Pi from home.
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Email Lock-down
Oct 17
Thanks to the beauty of open source (and other, smarter developers who’ve already traveled down this rabbit hole), I don’t have to figure out how to set up a personal mail server on my own. All of the tools are readily available!
2015
2014
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Edward Snowden: Heroism in the Face of Tyranny
Nov 20
‘Til now, I’ve been unwilling to sit in awkward conversations because I’ve made my political beliefs public. That just won’t do.
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Right to Privacy in the Digital Age
Jul 17
Between hackers trying to eavesdrop on and pirate data from online transactions to state-level demands for information, understanding how to keep your data private is more important than ever.
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Device Security
Jul 15
How much control are we really giving up to anonymous developers with access to an update hook? How secure are our machines?
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Physical Security
Jul 11
All of the encryption software in the world is meaningless if you fail to practice a couple of simple habits regarding physical security.