The document discusses a CryptoParty event in Belfast to introduce the public to basic cryptography software and concepts. It covers Tor, which helps defend against traffic analysis and protects privacy and anonymity online. Tor allows users to browse anonymously and hides their location from websites they visit. The document also discusses how anonymity differs from cryptography and how Tor can be used by normal people, abuse victims, and human rights activists to enhance privacy and safety.

1. Belfast CryptoParty
Tor
Pete Maynard
@pgmaynard
November 11, 2014
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2. What is a CryptoParty?
A CryptoParty is free, public and fun. It's a
decentralized, global initiative to introduce the most
basic cryptography software and the fundamental
concepts of their operation to the general public.
https://cryptoparty.in
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3. What is TOR?
Tor is free software and an open network that helps you
defend against trac analysis, a form of network
surveillance that threatens personal freedom and privacy,
con

4. dential business activities and relationships, and
state security.
https://www.torproject.org/
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5. What is Anonymity?
Anonymity isn't cryptography
Cryptography protects the contents in transit
You still know who is talking to whom, how often and how
much data is sent.
Anonymity is hiding in a crowd.
Users look similar and distinction isn't easily made.
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6. Who uses TOR?
Normal People
Linking sensitive information to their current identities
Online advertising networks
Search engines
Censorship circumvention
Law Enforcement
Accidental disclosure to targets
Family and friend concerns
Work/Home life balance
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7. Who uses TOR?
Abuse Victims
Complete separation of past abuse and current life
Finding help and safety
Helping others anonymously
Human Rights Activists
Personal safety
Family safety
Narrowly-de

8. ned publicity
Censorship circumvention
MANY MORE!!
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9. What about Criminals?
Criminals can already do bad things. Since they're willing
to break laws, they already have lots of options available
that provide better privacy than Tor provides.
https://www.torproject.org/docs/faq-abuse.html.en#
WhatAboutCriminals
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10. How does it work?
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11. How does it work?
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