Learn how to communicate securely and privately at Cryptoparty! In a world where legal and corporate protections for privacy have eroded, it is up to us to take privacy into our own hands. Cryptoparties are a global effort to educate everyday people about electronic privacy tools.
At this Cryptoparty, South Side Hackerspace member Brian Kroll will be going over how to send and receive encrypted secure e-mails with GNU Privacy Guard (GPG). This will be a hands-on presentation, so be sure to bring your laptop. For those of you without a computer, Brian will also cover e-mail encryption on an Android mobile device.
Toward the end of the event, Freddy Martinez will present on TextSecure. TextSecure is a mobile application that allows you to communicate securely over text messaging. Be sure to bring your phone if you want to setup and exchange key information using this app.
Please note, a reporter and photographer from the Chicago Reader will be present. Unless you decide otherwise, the reporter will not include information that might uniquely identify you. You will also be warned when photographs will be taken and will have the opportunity to remove yourself from any shot.
This is a party, so feel free to bring food, drink, and beer for yourself or to share.
