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2Mega AI BOTNET VIRTUAL MACHINE.
35 build xpsp3 
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5#Zika
6#OpPride
7#XSpanded
8#NoLulzintended
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19Python + remote connect + proxy and vpn.
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21An all pcs A - E install a tor node.
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23Greetings citizens of the interwebs,
24This is a message from the one known as "the voices hate you too."
25It has recently come to my attention that an organization known as "world community grid dot org," is seeking participants to donate computing power, in order to find a cure for aids.
26It is a charity Sponsored by "IBM"
27If you are concerned about the process over taxing your computers resources, I have an alternate way for you to get involved if you would like to help find the cure for aids.
28This process is simple and only requires 5 gigabytes on your hard drive.
29You also have the option to use a "http" or socks proxy, to keep your activity private.
30If you want to set up a easy and hasslefree pc,
31all you need to do is download a virtual machine,
32I highly recommend that you choose oracles version, because this guide will be based on that. https://www.virtualbox.org/
33There is a step that requires the original disc "windows xp service pack 3"
34the link to a mirror is in the description. http://www.4shared.com/rar/7HZw7N-g/W...
35once you have those 2 downloads,
36first install virtual machine,
37when it is finished,
38click "New" in the top left,
39Type the name of the machine and leave the settings on "windows" and "xp" and click next.
40On the next step I highly recommend that you extend the memory settings 500 megabytes,
41On the next step make sure "create a virtual hard drive now" is selected and click create.
42On the next step select "VHD" (Virtual Hard Disk) and then click next.
43On the next step make sure that "Dynamically allocated" is selected and click next to continue.
44On the next step the default virtual hard disk size is 10 gigabytes, type in the box or use the slider and lower it to 5 and then "click create."
45When the creation is finished, click settings located in the top left.
46Click system located in the left margin field and enable "IO APIC,"
47next click the processor tab located next to motherboard
48I highly recommend that you allocate at least 3 processors, but "no more than your pc can handle."
49Next click storage located in the left margin field.
50Located under "the name you have selected for your machine" dot "vdi" is a disc and next to it, says "empty"
51Click on it, located in the attributes section it says "cd/dvd drive" next to that is another disc, "click it" and then select choose a virtual cd/dvd disk file, then select the file named "xp sp3 original," and click open and click ok.
52Now click start, this will install "windows xp service pack 3" on your virtual machine.
53open the text file in your "windows xp service pack 3 original" download for the next step.
54When your virtual computer is running for the first time, I highly recommend that you open your internet browser and go to "start page dot com" and search for "windows xp download update"
55and click the link "Download Update for Windows XP (KB955704) from Official - Microsoft" the link is also in the description. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downl...
56When the update is complete it will prompt you to reboot your computer, click the close button. Press and hold right control + D and install the guest additions, you do not require 3d acceleration. You will be prompted to reboot again, click cancel then click devices in the primary window, highlight "cd/dvd devices" and click on "remove disk from virtual drive," and when you are finished, click the start menu button and shutdown and restart.
57Next Visit the webpage "world community grid dot org" and click "join today"
58For better virtual machine performance,
59using a proxy,
60or installing windows xp on a virtual machine (if my previous methods are unclear)
61I highly recommend searching for "how to guides on the web"
62https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27ejEfyqQ3M
63Install on all 5 of 10 gb virtual machines on one physical laptop.
64I suggest you buy many and learn how to make a power grid.
65The number of legal bots in your network is at your disposal.
66I suggest you look into other O systems as well, like Ubuntu, and backtrack5 for pen testing.
67
68The Ultimate Guide for Anonymous and Secure Internet Usage v1.0.1
69Table of Contents:
701. Obtaining Tor Browser
712. Using and Testing Tor Browser for the first time
723. Securing Your Hard Drive
734. Setting up TrueCrypt, Encrypted Hidden Volumes
745. Testing TrueCrypt Volumes
756. Securing your Hard Disk
767. Temporarily Securing Your Disk, Shredding Free Space
778. Installing VirtualBox
789. Installing a Firewall
7910. Firewall Configuration
8011. Installing Ubuntu
8112. Ubuntu Initial Setup
8213. Installing Guest Additions
8314. Installing IRC (Optional)
8415. Installing Torchat (Optional)
8516. Creating TOR-Only Internet Environment
8617. General Daily Usage
87By the time you are finished reading and implementing this guide, you will be able to securely and
88anonymously browse any website and to do so anonymously. No one not even your ISP or a government
89agent will be able to see what you are doing online. If privacy and anonymity is important to you, then you
90owe it to yourself to follow the instructions that are presented here.
91In order to prepare this guide for you, I have used a computer that is running Windows Vista. This guide
92will work equally well for other versions of Windows. If you use a different operating system, you may need
93to have someone fluent in that operating system guide you through this process. However, most parts of the
94process are easily duplicated in other operating systems.
95I have written this guide to be as newbie friendly as possible. Every step is fully detailed and explained. I
96have tried to keep instructions explicit as possible. This way, so long as you patiently follow each step, you
97will be just fine.
98In this guide from time to time you will be instructed to go to certain URLs to download files. You do NOT
99need TOR to get these files, and using TOR (while possible) will make these downloads very slow.
100This guide may appear overwhelming. Every single step is explained thoroughly and it is just a matter of
101following along until you are done. Once you are finished, you will have a very secure setup and it will be
102well worth the effort. Even though the guide appears huge, this whole process should take at the most a few
103hours. You can finish it in phases over the course of several days.
104It is highly recommended that you close *ALL* applications running on your computer before starting.
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106=== 1 : Obtaining Tor Browser ===
107The first step to becoming secure and anonymous online is to setup and install something called “TOR”.
108“TOR” is short for “The Onion Router”. The concepts behind TOR were first implemented by the United
109States Military, and these principles have been used to create an extremely secure mechanism for being
110anonymous online. In fact, millions of people world-wide use TOR to browse the internet and communicate
111anonymously.
112TOR works by heavily encrypting your communications so that no observer can see what website you are
113really going to, and what information is really being sent. It all appears as a bunch of random characters to
114any observer. You simply use the TOR web browser just as you use any other web browser. TOR takes care
115of the rest.
116However, TOR by itself is not enough. Even when using TOR, a user can be compromised in a number of
117ways. First, some websites can be set up to attempt to reveal someone’s true IP address (their true identity)
118by tricking their web browser or other software to transmitting that information. For this reason, anyone
119who uses TOR will recommend that no one have javascript or flash turned on while browsing TOR. In this
120guide however, I will show you a much better solution.
121The second issue is that of human error. Even if you have TOR installed, you may accidentally forget which
122browser to put in a link. You may also accidentally click on a link from another program, such as a chat
123program. That program might then load the link you clicked on into a non-TOR browser. When you are
124using TOR, you must be careful *constantly* that every link goes into the right browser, and that you do not
125accidentally click the wrong link.
126So then, let’s begin. Obtaining the TOR Browser is easy. Simply go to the following website:
127http://www.torproject.org
128Once here, you may feel free to read more about what TOR is and how it works, or you may proceed to
129immediately download TOR.
130Here is how to do so:
1311. Click on “Download TOR”, or “Download”.
1322. You will see text that says, “The Tor Browser Bundle contains everything you need … Just
133extract it and run. Learn more >>
1343. Click on this “Learn more” link. for the “Tor Browser Bundle”
1354. Assuming you are an English speaker, you would choose the top-most link “English (en-
136US)”. Otherwise, pick the language best suited to you.
1375. The file being saved will be named: tor-browser-1.3.18_en-US.exe It is OK if the number is
138not exactly 1.3.18, there are new versions of Tor from time to time. At the time that this guide
139was written, 1.3.18 was most current. By the time you are reading this, a more current version
140of TOR may exist.
1416.Run this file.
1427.You will be prompted to extract this to a directory. By default, it will be set to
143C:\Users\You\Downloads This is perfectly OK. You can also choose a different directory if you
144wish.
1458. Click “Extract”
146That’s it. TOR Browser is NOW installed. Time to test it out!
147Next 2 : Using and Testing Tor Browser for the first time ===
148=== 2 : Using and Testing Tor Browser for the first
149time ===
150Now you have successfully downloaded and installed the Tor Web Browser Bundle. You are no doubt
151anxious to begin using it. First, click on the “start” menu icon, the icon in the lower left of your screen with
152the windows logo. On the top right will be a listing that says “You”, “Documents”, “Pictures”, “Music”…
153“You” of course will be replaced by your user name. Click on “You”, the top most link. This will open up
154your main user folder.
155Now, locate the folder called “Downloads” and double click on it.
156Now, inside the “Downloads” folder, double click on the folder called “Tor Browser”.
157Lastly, double click on the application: “Start Tor Browser”
158When you do, you will see the Vidalia Control Panel appear, and you will observe as you connect to the TOR
159network. When this is complete, your web browser will open up and will automatically connect to the web
160address: check.torproject.org
161This is to confirm that you are in fact using TOR. If you have followed this guide correctly, then you will see
162the following green text, or something similar:
163“Congratulations. Your browser is configured to use Tor.”
164Now you can use this web browser the same as any other. You can go to any website you wish, and neither
165your ISP or anyone else will be able to see where you are going, or what you are doing. However, there are
166still issues that need to be resolved, so don’t begin browsing just yet.
167*************************************
168***** IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE *****
169*************************************
170If you fill out a form containing your email address, your name, or any other sensitive information while
171using the TOR browser, be aware that sometimes it is possible for an observer to see that information.
172When using TOR, use it to access websites and content that you are *not* connected to via your real
173identity or any user name or nick name which links to your real identity. Let TOR be for anonymous
174browsing solely. Do your online banking, or any other activities involving your real identity using your
175normal web browser.
176************************************
177Next: 3 : Securing Your Hard Drive ===
178=== 3 : Securing Your Hard Drive ===
179Being able to browse anonymously is one thing. However, you may choose to download and save sensitive
180content or material to your computer which you wish to keep private. This may include reading sensitive
181documents, viewing pictures, or storing any kind of sensitive data.
182If you save *anything* to your computer’s hard drive, then it is possible for someone who has confiscated
183your computer to determine what it was you saved. This is often true even if you delete the content. For
184example, suppose I use the Tor Browser and I navigate to a website containing a sensitive document that I
185wish to read. If I saved that document somewhere on my hard drive, then it is possible for someone else to
186find it. If I *delete* that document, it may still be possible for someone to retrieve it.
187Further, even if I never save it to my hard drive but I simply look at it using my word processing software, it
188may still be saved in a number of ways including:
1891. Often programs keep records of file names. The file name alone is often enough to incriminate someone.
1902. Often programs keep parts of the content viewed saved for various reasons, such as for searching. This
191can include random excerpts of text, thumbnails of images, and more. Often this “partial” data is more than
192enough to prove what the original data was. Often the “partial” data is itself incriminating.
1933. Sometimes, especially if you are running low on system memory, your operating system may choose to
194use your hard-disk as a temporary RAM. This is known as “SWAP”. Normally, whenever you turn off your
195computer, whatever was in RAM is deleted. However, the data that goes to your SWAP may persist and it
196may be possible for someone to see what content you had open in your programs if that information is
197saved in RAM.
198Generally speaking, you *must* have a plan to secure any content that is saved to your hard disk. Therefore,
199this guide would be incomplete if we did not thoroughly address this. First, there are two kinds of such
200content:
2011. Deliberately saved content.
2022. Inadvertently saved content.
203Deliberately saved content refers to content that you have chosen to save on your hard disk so that you can
204access this content later. We will
205address how to do this later in the guide.
206Inadvertently saved content refers to content that is saved by programs you use, or your operating system.
207You have no way to even know what this content might be. Therefore, this is the most dangerous. You may
208browse and find a dozen sensitive documents, utterly delete them, and some program may have saved the
209file names and excerpts of the data. This will render your previous efforts futile.
210Content that is inadvertently saved to your hard disk comes in two flavors:
2111. Content that is saved to your SWAP space.
2122. Content that is saved by applications running on your computer, including your operating system.
213The surest way to prevent content from writing to your SWAP space is to disable your SWAP space
214altogether. This may result in your computer
215running a bit slower than normal, and may mean that you cannot use ram intensive games and applications
216during the time your SWAP is disabled.
217Therefore, if you use this method, simply turn back on the SWAP when you want to use those ram intensive
218applications. Also, you may choose not
219to take this step.
2201 – Here is how to disable your swap space if you are using Windows 7:
221*** ADVANCED INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. SKIP THIS IF YOU ARE NOVICE OR UNCOMFORTABLE
222WITH THIS OPERATION ***
223*This step is recommended for advanced users only. If you are not comfortable doing this, you may safely
224skip this step.*
225Instructions are less verbose than usual, as these steps are intended for advanced users only. If you do not
226fully understand these instructions, skip this step.
2271.From Control Panel, go to “System and Security”.
2282.Click on “System”, and then choose “Advanced system settings” in the left-most menu.
2293.Under the “Advanced” tab, under “Performance”, click “Settings”.
2304.Under this “Advanced” tab, under “Virtual Memory”, click “Change”.
2315.Uncheck “Automatically manage paging file sizes for all drives”.
2326.Select “No paging file”.
2337.Save, reboot, and follow these same first 5 steps to confirm that “No paging file” is still
234selected. This means that you have successfully disabled your swap. This means that
235*nothing* from RAM will be inadvertently saved to your hard drive
236To resume using SWAP again, simply click “Automatically manage paging file size for all drives.” You can
237switch between these two modes as you desire.
238Generally speaking, your computer will run fine without a swap file, provided you have enough RAM.
239*** END OF ADVANCED INSTRUCTIONS ***
240The next issue we need to address is how to prevent applications and/or your operating system from saving
241content inadvertently that you do not want
242saved. For this, we are going to set up a “Virtual Machine”.
243A “Virtual Machine” is like a computer inside of your computer. Everything you do inside the Virtual
244Machine (vm for short) will be fully contained within
245itself and no one will be able to see what the vm has been doing. Ideally, you want *ALL* of your sensitive
246computer usage of any kind, TOR or NON TOR, to take place within a vm. In this way, you can keep
247everything private that you wish while still using your computer fully and getting the most out of it.
248Don’t be afraid of this sounds complicated. This guide will take you through every step slowly and
249methodically. Before we can set up a vm however, we need to take another step.
250Next: 4 : Setting up TrueCrypt, Encrypted Hidden Volumes ==
251=== 4 : Setting up TrueCrypt, Encrypted Hidden
252Volumes ===
253If you save anything on your computer, it is likely that you do not want just anyone to be able to see what
254you have saved. You want a way to protect that
255information so that you can access it, and absolutely no one else except those you trust. Therefore, it makes
256sense to set up a system which protects your information and safeguards it against prying eyes.
257The best such system for this is called “True Crypt”. “True Crypt” is an encryption software program which
258allows you to store many files and directories inside of a single file on your hard drive Further, this file is
259encrypted and no one can actually see what you have saved there unless they know your password.
260This sounds extremely high tech, but it is actually very easy to set up. We are going to do so, right now:
2611. Go to http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads (or go to http://www.truecrypt.org and click on
262“Downloads”)
2632. Under “Latest Stable Version”, under “Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000″, click “Download”
2643. The file will be called “True Crypt Setup 7.0a.exe” or something similar. Run this file.
2654. If prompted that a program needs your permission to continue, click “Continue”.
2665. Check “I accept and agree to be bound by these license terms”
2676. Click “Accept”
2687. Ensure that “Install” is selected, and click “Next”
2698. click “Install”
2709. You will see a dialog stating “TrueCrypt has been successfully installed.” Click “OK”
27110. Click “No” when asked if you wish to view the tutorial/user’s guide.
27211. Click “Finish”
273At this point, TrueCrypt is now installed. Now we will set up Truecrypt so that we can begin using it to store
274sensitive information.
2751. Click the “Windows Logo”/”Start” button on the lower left corner of your screen.
2762. Click “All Programs”
2773. Click “TrueCrypt”
2784. Click the “TrueCrypt” application
279And now we can begin:
2801. click the button “Create Volume”
2812. Ensuring that “Create an encrypted file container” is selected, click “Next”
2823. Select “Hidden TrueCrypt volume” and click “Next”.
2834. Ensuring that “Normal mode” is selected, click “Next”
2845. Click on “Select File”
285Note which directory you are in on your computer. Look at the top of the dialog that has opened and you
286will see the path you are in, most likely the home directory for your user name. An input box is provided
287with a flashing cursor asking you to type in a file name. Here, you will type in the following file name:
288random.txt
289You may of course replace random.txt with anything you like. This file is going to be created and will be
290used to store many other files inside.
291Do NOT use a file name for a file that already exists. The idea here is that you are creating an entirely new
292file.
293It is also recommended though not required that you “hide” this file somewhere less obvious. If it is in your
294home directory, then someone who has
295access to your computer may find it easier. You can also choose to put this file on any other media, it
296doesn’t have to be your hard disk. You could for example save your Truecrypt file to a usb flash drive, an SD
297card, or some other media. It is up to you.
2986. Once you have typed in the file name, click “Save”
2997. Make sure “Never save history” is checked.
3008. Click “Next”
3019. On the “Outer Volume” screen, click “Next” again.
30210. The default Encryption Algorithm and Hash Algorithm are fine. Click “Next”
30311. Choose a file size.
304In order to benefit the most from this guide, you should have at least 10 gigabytes of free disk space. If not,
305then it is worth it for you to purchase
306some form of media (such as a removable hard drive, a large SD card, etc.) in order to proceed. TrueCrypt
307can be used on all forms of digital media not just your hard disk. If you choose to proceed without obtaining
308at least ten gigabytes of disk space, then select a size that you are comfortable with
309(such as 100 MB).
310Ideally, you want to choose enough space to work with. I recommend 20 GB at least. Remember that if you
311do need more space later, you can always create additional TrueCrypt volumes using exactly these same
312steps.
31312. Now you are prompted for a password. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. READ THIS CAREFULLY
314*** READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY ***
315*** The password you choose here is a decoy password. That means, this is the password you
316would give to someone under duress. Suppose that someone suspects *** that you were
317accessing sensitive information and they threaten to beat you or worse if you do not reveal
318the password. THIS is the password that you *** give to them. When you give someone this
319password, it will be nearly impossible for them to prove that it is not the RIGHT password.
320Further, they cannot *** even know that there is a second password.
321Here are some tips for your password:
322A. Choose a password you will NEVER forget. It may be ten years from now that you need it. Make it
323simple, like your birthday repeated three times.
324B. Make sure it seems reasonable, that it appears to be a real password. If the password is something stupid
325like “123″ then they may not believe you.
326C. Remember that this is a password that you would give to someone if forced. It is *NOT* your actual
327password.
328D. Do not make this password too similar to what you plan to really use. You do not want someone to guess
329your main password from this one.
330And with all of this in mind, choose your password. When you have typed it in twice, click “Next”.
33113. “Large Files”, here you are asked whether or not you plan to store files larger than 4 GIGABYTES.
332Choose “No” and click “Next”
33314. “Outer Volume Format”, here you will notice some random numbers and letters next to where it says
334“Random Pool”. Go ahead and move your mouse around for a bit. This will increase the randomness and
335give you better encryption. After about ten seconds of this, click “Format”.
33615. Depending on the file size you selected, it will take some time to finish formatting.
33716. “Outer Volume Contents”, click on the button called, “Open Outer Volume”
338An empty folder has opened up. This is empty because you have yet to put any files into your Truecrypt
339volume.
340*** *** DO NOT PUT ANY SENSITIVE CONTENT HERE *** ***
341This is the “Decoy”. This is what someone would see if you gave them the password you used in the previous
342step. This is NOT where you are going to store your sensitive data. If you have been forced into a situation
343where you had to reveal your password to some individual, then that individual will see whatever is in this
344folder. You need to have data in this folder that appears to be sensitive enough to be protected by Truecrypt
345in order to fool them. Here are some important tips to keep in mind:
346A. Do NOT use porn. Adult models can sometimes appear to be underage, and this can cause you to
347incriminate yourself unintentionally.
348B. Do NOT use drawings/renderings /writings of porn. In many jurisdictions, these are just as illegal as
349photographs.
350C. Good choices for what to put here include: backups of documents, emails, financial documents, etc.
351D. Once you have placed files into this folder, *NEVER* place any more files in the future. Doing so may
352damage your hidden content.
353Generally, you want to store innocent data where some individual looking at it would find no cause against
354you, and yet at the same time they would understand why you used TrueCrypt to secure that data.
355Now, go ahead and find files and store them in this folder. Be sure that you leave at least ten gigabytes free.
356The more the better.
357When you are all done copying files into this folder, close the folder by clicking the “x” in the top right
358corner.
35917. click “Next”
36018. If prompted that “A program needs your permission to continue”, click “Continue”
36119. “Hidden Volume”, click “Next”
36220. The default encryption and hash algorithms are fine, click “Next”
36321. “Hidden Volume Size”, the maximum available space is indicated in bold below the text box. Round
364down to the nearest full unit. For example, if 19.97 GB is available, select 19 GB. If 12.0 GB are available,
365select 11 GB.
36622. If a warning dialog comes up, asking “Are you sure you wish to continue”, select “Yes”
36723. “Hidden Volume Password”
368*** IMPORTANT READ THIS ***
369Here you are going to select the REAL password . This is the password you will NEVER reveal to ANYONE
370else under any circumstances. Only you will know it. No one will be able to figure it out or even know that
371there is a second password. Be aware that an individual intent on obtaining your sensitive information may
372lie to you and claim to be able to figure this out. They cannot.
373It is HIGHLY recommended that you choose a 64 character password here. If it is difficult to remember a
37464 character password, choose an 8 character password and simply repeat it 8 times. A date naturally has
375exactly 8 numbers, and a significant date in your life repeated 8 times would do just fine.
376NOOB asks: “What is happening?”
377Well NOOB, TrueCrypt is creating the file you asked it to, such as “random.txt”. It is building a file
378system contained entirely within that one file. This file system can be used to store files, directories,
379and more. Further, it is encrypting this file system in such a way that without the right password it will
380be impossible for anyone to access it. To *anyone* other than you, this file will appear to be just a
381mess of random characters. No one will even know that it is a Truecrypt volume.
38224. Type in your password twice, and click “Next”
38325. “Large Files”, select “Yes” and click “Next”.
38426. “Hidden Volume Format”, as before move your mouse around for about ten seconds randomly, and
385then click “Format”.
38627. If prompted “A program needs your permission to continue”, select “Continue”
38728. A dialog will come up telling you that the hidden TrueCrypt volume has been successfully created. Click
388“OK”
38929. Click “Exit”
390Congratulations! You have just set up an encrypted file container on your hard drive. Anything you store
391here will be inaccessible to anyone except you. Further, you have protected this content with TWO
392passwords. One that you will give to someone under threat, and one that only you will know. Keep your real
393password well protected and never write it down or give it to anyone else for any reason.
394Now, we should test BOTH passwords.
395=== 5. Testing TrueCrypt Volumes ===
396Once you have completed the above section, you will be back at TrueCrypt. Go ahead and follow these steps
397to test the volumes you have made.
3981. Click “Select File…”
3992. Locate the file you created in the last section, most likely called “random.txt” or something similar.
400Remember that even though there is both an outer and
401a hidden volume, both volumes are contained in a single file. There are not two files, only one.
4023. Click “Open”
4034. Choose a drive letter that you are not using (anything past M is probably just fine). Click on that, For
404example click on “O:” to highlight it.
4055. Click “Mount”
4066. Now you are prompted for a password. Read the below carefully:
407The password you provide here will determine WHICH volume is mounted to the drive letter you specified.
408If you type in your decoy password, then O: will show all the files and directories you copied that you would
409reveal if forced. If you type in your real password, then O: will show the files and directories that you never
410intend anyone to see.
4117. After successfully typing in your password, you will see additional detail to the right of the drive letter,
412including the full path to the file you selected
413as well as the kind of volume it is (for example, hidden).
4148. Right click on your “Windows Logo”/”Start Menu” icon, and scroll down to the bottom where you can see
415your different drive letters. You will see the drive letter you selected, for example: “Local Disk (O:)”. Click
416on that.
4179. If you selected your decoy password, you will see all the files and folders that you moved there during the
418installation phase. If you selected the real password, you will see whatever files and directories you have
419placed so far into the hidden volume, if any.
420If you selected your hidden volume password, you may now begin moving any sensitive information you
421wish. Be aware that simply moving it from your main hard disk is not enough. We will discuss how to
422ensure deleted data is actually deleted later in the guide.
423When you are done, simply close all open windows/folders/applications that are using your Truecrypt drive
424letter, and then click “Dismount” from within TrueCrypt while you have the drive letter highlighted. This
425will once again hide all of this data, accessible only by re-mounting it with the correct password.
426*** VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ***
427When a true crypt hidden volume is mounted, someone who has access to your computer can access
428anything that is inside that hidden volume. If for example you left your computer running while a Truecrypt
429volume was mounted, then if someone gained access to your computer they would be able to see everything
430you have in that volume. Therefore:
431*** ALWAYS REMEMBER TO DISMOUNT ANY TRUECRYPT VOLUME CONTAINING ANY
432SENSITIVE INFORMATION WHEN YOU ARE NOT USING YOUR COMPUTER ***
433NOOB sez: “What is happening?”
434Well NOOB, when you select a file and mount it to a drive, you are telling your computer that you have a
435new drive with files and folders on it. It is the same thing as if you had plugged in a usb flash drive, a
436removable hard drive, or an SD card into your computer. TrueCrypt causes your computer to think that
437there is an entirely new disk drive on your computer. You can use this disk drive just as if it *was*
438actually a usb flash drive. You can copy files to it, directories, and use it just as you would use a usb flash
439drive.
440You can tell that it is dismounted because the drive letter inside of “TrueCrypt”‘s control panel will appear
441the same as all of the other drive letters, with no information to the right of the drive letter.
442You should practice Mounting and Dismounting a few times with both passwords to make sure you
443understand this process.
444Once you have copied files/folders into the hidden volume, do *NOT* touch the files or folders in the outer
445volume anymore. Remember that both volumes occupy the same single file, and therefore changing the
446outer volume can damage the hidden volume. Once you have copied files/folders into the outer volume
447during the installation process, that is the last time you should do so. From that point forward, use ONLY
448the hidden volume. The outer volume exists only as a decoy if you need it.
449Next:6. Securing your Disk ===
450=== 6. Securing your Disk ===
451This is an involved step which many people may not be able to do right away. If you cannot do this step
452immediately, then see section 7.
453At this point you should understand how to create and use TrueCrypt hidden volumes in order to safeguard
454any sensitive information. Therefore, you should *NOT* keep any such sensitive information on your hard
455disk.
456At this stage, there are two possibilities:
4571. You have never had any sensitive information on your hard disk. In this case, read this section but you
458can certainly skip it.
4592. Up until now, you have stored sensitive information on your hard disk. If so, then you MUST read this
460section.
461If you have ever used this computer to access sensitive information, then all of the security and precautions
462in the world are totally useless and futile because all someone has to do is access what is left of that
463sensitive information. I cannot stress this enough.
464You can have the most secure TrueCrypt volumes, use TOR, and be the safest most secure user in the world.
465If you have not made sure that *ALL* remnants of any sensitive information are UTTERLY REMOVED
466from your hard disk, then all of that effort is totally pointless. You MUST take these actions to safeguard
467your hard disk, or otherwise you might as well throw away this guide and follow none of the advice herein.
468First, I understand that it is troublesome to have to re-format a computer, to back everything up, and
469reinstall everything. However, if you have ever had sensitive information on your machine, that is what you
470have to do. Take the following steps:
4711. Obtain a removable hard drive or usb flash drive large enough to store anything you need to save.
4722. Set up a Truecrypt hidden volume on that hard drive big enough to hold all of that information.
4733. Set up the Truecrypt outer volume as in the previous section. Use the previous section as a guide if you
474need to.
4754. Be sure you the hidden volume will have enough space to store all that you are backing up.
4765. Copy ALL data you need to back up/save into that hidden volume.
477*** IMPORTANT, READ THIS ***
4786. Once you have copied everything you intend to copy. dismount your hidden volume, reboot your
479computer, and re-mount your hidden volume to make sure everything is there.
4807. Now it is time to re-format your entire hard drive. Re-install your operating system of choice (such as
481Windows 7), and start with a clean slate.
4828. Once you have reinstalled your operating system from scratch, follow sections one through five of this
483guide to reach this point, and then proceed.
484If you have ever used this system to access sensitive information, then you must assume that the
485sensitive information or remnants of it can be *anywhere* on your hard disk. Therefore, you need to
486move *EVERYTHING* you intend to save into the hidden Truecrypt container. You do not know where
487sensitive data might be, so you are assuming it can be anywhere. This way you still have ALL of your
488data and you have lost nothing.
489A good analogy is toxic waste. You don’t know which barrel might contain the toxic waste, so you treat
490*ALL* the barrels as potentially toxic. This is the
491surest way you can protect yourself.
492You might be saying, “I have family photos, music, movies that I would have to move to the hidden
493volume.” That is perfectly fine. Remember that you can access that hidden volume just as if it was a
494drive letter. In fact, ideally, *ALL* of the content on your computer (assuming you value your privacy)
495should be protected anyways. You lose nothing by securing all of that data.
496=== 7. Temporarily Securing Your Disk, Shredding
497Free Space ===
498Like the previous section, this section applies ONLY IF there is some risk that sensitive data has ever been
499stored or accessed on this computer. If you are 100% sure that sensitive information has never been
500accessed using this computer, then you can safely skip this and the previous step.
501If you are not prepared to take the actions in the previous step yet, then you should follow the steps in this
502section until you can. However, you MUST eventually take the actions in step six above. Do not assume you
503can find/delete all sensitive content. Lists of file names, image thumbnails, random
504data, and more *ARE* sitting on your hard disk. Someone who knows how to find it, WILL. That will
505render all of your other precautions totally futile.
506As soon as you can, follow the instructions in step six.
507Meanwhile, here is how you can temporarily safeguard yourself until you are able to follow those
508instructions.
5091. Go through your hard disk folder by folder, deleting (or moving to a Truecrypt hidden volume) any files
510that you believe are sensitive/risky.
5112. When you are totally sure that you have deleted all such files, go to the following
512URL: http://www.fileshredder.org
5133. Scroll down and look for the button called “Download File Shredder” — do NOT click any other button,
514as the page may have ads on it that appear to be download links.
5154. Save the file.
5165. Run the file, most likely titled: file_shredder_setup.exe
5176. “Welcome to the File Shredder Setup Wizard”, Click “Next”
5187. Select “I accept the agreement” and click “Next”
5198. It will choose where to install it, click “Next”
5209. Click “Next” again when prompted for the Start Menu folder.
52110. “Select Additional Tasks”, Click “Next” again
52211. Click “Install”
52312. Ensuring that “Launch File Shredder” is checked, click “Finish”
52413. You should now notice that “File Shredder” is running. You should see the program in your task bar.
525Click on it to bring up the control panel if it is not up already.
52614. On the left is a link that says “Shred Free Disk Space”, click it.
52715. Choose the drive letter for your hard disk, typically C:, as well as any other drives you wish to shred the
528free space.
52916. under “Select Secure Algorithm”, select “Secure Erasing Algorithm with 7 passes” and click “Next”
53017. Click “Start”
531This will take some time to finish. Once you have finished shredding your free disk space, it will be
532impossible or nearly impossible for someone to find one of your deleted files and piece it back together to
533see what it once was. However, this is NOT enough.
534Keep in mind that there may still be records of the file names that were deleted, partial data from those
535files, image thumbnails, and more that may be enough to incriminate you. This is only a temporary step you
536have taken, and you absolutely must take the actions in step 6 above in order to be truly safe.
537Next:8. Installing VirtualBox
538=== 8. Installing VirtualBox
539And now we get to the fun part. We are going to create a secure environment for you to browse the internet
540and communicate in a way that is totally anonymous and untraceable. You will have a setup that is so
541secure as to be virtually impossible to break.
5421. First, go to the following URL: http://www.virtualbox.org
5432. Select “Downloads” in the menu on the left.
5443. Under “VirtualBox platform packages” is “VirtualBox 4.0.4 for Windows Hosts”, next to that is
545“x86/amd64″. Click that.
5464. Save the file. It should be titled similar to: “VirtualBox-4.0.4-7011-Win.exe
5475. Run the file.
5486. “Welcome to the Oracle VM… Setup Wizard”, Click “Next”
5497. click “Next”
5508. Click “Next”
5519. “Warning: Network Interfaces”, click “Yes” but be aware that your internet connection will be
552temporarily reset for a few seconds.
55310. Click “Install”
55411. A dialog saying “A program needs your permission to continue” may appear, click “Continue”.
55512. One or more dialogs asking if you want to install “device software” may come up, select “Install” each
556time.
55713. Optionally check the box “Always trust software from Oracle Corporation.”
55814. “Oracle VM… installation is complete”, Click “Finish” ensuring that “Start Oracle VM after installation”
559is checked.
560Now we have the software we need in order to set up and run virtual machines. On your task bar to the far
561right, you should notice VirtualBox running. Click on the “VirtualBox” icon if needed in order to bring the
562VirtualBox control panel into view.
563Now it is time to set up a virtual machine. For this, we need to obtain two files. Operating systems, such as
564windows, are typically installed using a CD or DVD. You put the CD or DVD into your computer, you boot it
565up, and you follow the instructions in order to install the operating system. Virtual machines
566work similarly. Before we can use a virtual machine, we have to install an operating system on it.
567However, we are *NOT* going to use Windows! We are going to use Linux. Do not be afraid if you have no
568experience using Linux. I assure you that this will prove to be painless. We actually need two different
569Linux operating systems in order to have a secure system. Before we go through the steps of setting this up,
570I want to describe to you what we are doing.
571Remember earlier in the guide I explained that one of the downsides to using Tor Browser from your main
572computer is that you might accidentally put a link into a non-Tor browser. The problem with your computer
573right now is that you can access tor sites, or non-tor sites equally well. That means that you have to be
574extremely careful to ensure that you are using Tor.
575An analogy would be to say that you are typing on a keyboard with red and green keys. You have to be
576careful to only hit the green keys. If you accidentally hit a red key, then you could compromise your security
577and anonymity. That is *not* a good position to be in. The purpose of setting up a virtual machine is to
578make certain that you cannot accidentally reveal your identity or compromise your security.
579The computer you are using now has two ways of accessing the internet: TOR, and Non-TOR. The virtual
580machine we are setting up however will only be able to access the internet using TOR. No other way period.
581That means that no matter what you do, no matter how hard you try, you will NOT be able to accidentally
582access any website except through TOR. This *guarantees* that whatever you do on that virtual machine is
583going to be through TOR.
584So how do we achieve this? There are a number of ways to do so. The method presented in this guide is not
585the only good way, however I do believe that it is both easy to set up and also friendly to users who may not
586have a great deal of RAM.
587First, we are going to set up two different virtual machines. One of them will exist for the sole purpose of
588making sure that the other one does not accidentally connect to the internet except through TOR. This
589virtual machine requires very little. You will not be using it for anything. It will simply act as a gatekeeper to
590ensure that the other Virtual Machine is safe.
591The second virtual machine will be what you use for internet browsing, chatting, etc. This virtual machine
592will be configured in such a way that it can only use TOR and nothing else. The way we will achieve this is to
593force this second virtual machine to go through the first virtual machine for all internet connections.
594Do not worry if this seems complicated. As with the rest of this guide, I am going to walk you through step
595by step exactly what to do.
596First, we have to obtain the operating systems we will need. In this case, we are going to use “Damn Small
597Linux” (yes that is it’s real name) for the firewall and we are going to use “Ubuntu” for the main system. The
598advantage to using “Damn Small Linux” is that we only need 32 MB of ram and no disk space to have an
599effective firewall.
600Let’s set up the firewall first:
601Next:9. Installing a Firewall ===
602=== 9. Installing a Firewall ===
6031. First, go to the following URL: http://www.damnsmalllinux.org (three L’s)
6042. Scroll down until you see a link that says “Download”
6053. Under “Current Full Mirror List”, click any that work. Some may not work at any given time. If one
606doesn’t work, simply hit back on your browser and try another one.
6074. At the time of this guide, the following URL worked:
608ftp://ftp.is.co.za/linux/distributions/damnsmall/current/
6095. Go to the “current” directory if not already in it.
6106. Click on the file called: dsl-4.4.10.iso — If you cannot find this file, choose the file closet to it. A higher
611version number is fine. The file will probably be about 50 MB
6127. The file should take about 5-10 minutes to download based on your connection.
613At this point, you should have the file either “current.iso” or “dsl-4.4.10.iso” (or something similar) fully
614downloaded and saved into your Downloads directory.
615Now, go ahead and open up VirtualBox again, most likely by clicking it on the task bar.
6168. Click “New” at the top left, an icon that resembles a many-pointed round star.
6179. “Welcome to the New Virtual Machine Wizard”, click “Next”
61810. “VM Name and OS Type”: Under “Name” type in: Firewall
61911. For Operating System, choose “Linux”
62012. For “Version”, choose: “Other Linux”
62113. Click “Next”
622(IF THE ABOVE STEPS WORKED FOR YOU, SKIP THIS MINI-SECTION)
623(If you had trouble with the above steps, read this mini-section)
624(With mirrors, it is often the case that a particular mirror site doesn’t work. At the time of this writing,
625several mirrors worked. I am providing detailed instructions for each mirror.)
626(Above I have already provided instructions for the mirror)
627ftp://ftp.is.co.za
628MIRROR: http://gd.tuwien.ac.at/opsys/linux/damnsmall
629(Go to this URL, and under “Subdirectories” click on “current”) if available, select the file called
630“current.iso” (provided the file is at least 49 MB in size) If not, then choose the closest file to dsl-
6314.4.10.iso, a higher version # is fine.
632MIRROR: http://ftp.belnet.be/packages/damnsmalllinux/
633(go to “current” directory, obtain either “current.iso” (if 49 MB or higher) or find file closest to “dsl-
6344.4.10.iso”)
635MIRROR: http://ftp.heanet.ie/mirrors/damnsmalllinux.org/
636(go to “current” directory, obtain either “current.iso” (if 49 MB or higher) or find file closest to “dsl-
6374.4.10.iso”)
63814. “Memory”, select “32 MB” and click Next
63915. “Virtual Hard Disk”, Uncheck “Boot Hard Disk” and click “Next”
64016. If a Warning dialog appears, click “Continue”
64117. Click “Finish”
64218. Now you will notice “Firewall, Powered Off” visible in your VirtualBox control panel. Make sure it is
643highlighted (it should be) and then right click it, and select “Settings”.
64419. Select “Network” in the menu to the left.
64520. Click on the “Adapter 2″ tab.
64621. Check “Enable Network Adapter” and next to where it says “Attached to”, select “Internal Network”
647from the dropdown menu.
64822. Click “OK” at the bottom.
64923. Once again, right click “Firewall, Powered Off” and select “Start”
65024. Check “Do not show this message again” and click “OK”. This is just letting you know that the “RIGHT
651CTRL KEY” on your keyboard is the “control” key for this virtual machine.
65225. “Welcome to the First Run Wizard”, click “Next”
65326. “Select Installation Media”, under “Media Source” is a pull down menu. To the immediate right of that
654pull down menu is an icon with a folder. Click that folder icon.
65527. Locate “current.iso” or “dsl-4.4.10.iso” (or the similar file name) that you downloaded. When located,
656click “Open”. It is likely in the “Downloads” directory of your home folder.
65728. Click “Next”
65829. Click “Finish”Now the virtual machine will start to boot up. Simply wait… (This may take up to 5
659minutes.)
66030. One or more new dialogs may come up saying “VirtualBox Information”, just click “Do not show this
661message again” and click “OK”
662After a few minutes, the booting will finish and you will be looking at the desktop for your firewall virtual
663machine. To the right of the window you will see some stats that look something like this:
664Up: 0 k/s – Down: 0 k/s
665Processes: 19
666CPU Usage: 10%
667RAM Usage: 16.2MB/28.8MB
668etc.
669Congratulations! You now have a firewall running. Now we will set up this firewall to protect you so that
670you can safely use TOR from your main virtual machine.
671Next:10. Firewall Configuration ===
672=== 10. Firewall Configuration ===
673At this stage you should be looking at the desktop for “DSL” (Damn Small Linux).
674I need to talk about the mouse first. This particular virtual machine as well as your main operating system
675(windows) both want control of your mouse. Both cannot have control of your mouse at the same time
676however. Therefore, you have to choose whether the mouse will be used by your virtual machine, or by
677Windows. When you click into your virtual machine, it has the effect of passing control of the mouse to the
678virtual machine. That means you cannot move your mouse cursor past the boundaries of that virtual
679machine. In order to give mouse control back to windows, enabling you to move your mouse cursor
680anywhere, simply press the right ctrl key on your keyboard. That is to say, you have two ctrl keys. One on
681the left of your keyboard, and one on the right. Press the ctrl key that is on the right of your keyboard. This
682will give mouse control back to windows.
683Practice this a bit. Practice clicking into the window, moving the mouse cursor around, pressing right ctrl,
684and moving the windows mouse cursor around. Get the feel of it.
685You should see a window that looks something like a web browser, with some text in it including words
686such as “Getting Started with DSL”. First, close that window.
687(If your mouse is not working, read this mini-section.)
688(First, click inside the window that your virtual machine is running in). Now try moving your mouse cursor.
689If you do not see the mouse cursor moving around, then press (RIGHT CTRL + I). Now move your mouse
690cursor again. If you notice that you are moving your “main” mouse cursor over the window, but you do not
691see the “DSL” black mouse cursor moving, then click again into that window. If you do this a few times, you
692should notice that the mouse begins to work. You may have to press RIGHT CTRL+I a couple of times to
693get the mouse to work.
6941. Once the mouse is working inside of your virtual machine, go ahead and close the window entitled
695“Getting Started with DSL”
696(If you cannot see the full virtual machine window, for example because your screen resolution is set so that
697some of the window goes too low, read this mini-section).
698(First, press RIGHT CTRL+I until you have your main windows white mouse cursor back). Now, click on
699“Machine” in the menu at the top of the window.
700(Select “Switch to Scale Mode”)
701( Click “Switch”)
702(Now you will have converted your firewall window to a smaller size, and you will be able to resize it. You
703may need to press “right ctrl” to get a windows mouse cursor (which you will need in order to resize this
704window). Now simply resize it to the size that works for you, and then click into the window to be able to
705use the black mouse cursor inside the virtual machine. I recommend you maximize this window to make
706sure you can read everything clearly.
7072. Right click anywhere on the desktop, go to System (a red folder), go to Daemons, ssh, and start.
7083. Right click again anywhere on the desktop, go to XShells -> Root Access -> Transparent
7094. Now you have a window that you can type in. Type exactly as shown below into this window, and hit
710enter:
711passwd
712Once you type this and hit enter, it will ask you for a password. This is a password for full access to the
713firewall. Make it at least 8 characters in size.
714** IMPORTANT: Do not forget your firewall password. You will need it later in the guide. ***
715When you have successfully changed your password, it will say “Password changed.”
7165. Now type exactly as shown below, into the same window:
717ifconfig eth1 10.0.3.1
7186. It will not say anything after you hit enter, it will just return you back to the prompt.
719Now our firewall server is ready. We want to save this state so that we can get back to it easy in the future.
720Press RIGHT CTRL+S
7217. Now you will be looking at a window that says “Take Snapshot of Virtual Machine”. Just click “OK”
7228. Now, let’s test this out to confirm it works as we expect. Go ahead and close the virtual machine by
723clicking the “X” in the top right corner. A menu will come up. Select ”Power off the machine” and click OK.
724Do NOT check the box called “Restore current snapshot”.
725And now you should be once again at the VirtualBox manager. You will see “Firewall (Shapshot 1), Powered
726Off”
7279. Make sure that “Firewall (Snapshot 1), Powered Off” is selected. At the top right of your VirtualBox
728Manager is a button that says: “Snapshots (1)”. Click it.
72910. Click on “Snapshot 1″, the top-most selection. This will highlight it.
73011. Now right click it, and click on “Restore Snapshot”
73112. A dialog box will come up asking if you are sure, click “Restore”
73213. Now click the “Start” button at the top with the large green arrow.
73314. Any dialog boxes that come up with a check box saying “Do not show this information again”, simply
734check the check-box, and click OK. Do not worry about any of those.
735Remember, if you do not have immediate control of the mouse inside the virtual machine, simply press
736RCTRL+I (press right ctrl and “I” at the same time) and click into it until you have mouse control.
737Now your firewall is good to go. Any time you need it, just go to the VirtualBox Manager and follow steps 9
738through 14 above. You do not have to go through the whole setup process again at any time in the future.
739Your firewall is ready.
740Next:11. Installing Ubuntu ===
741=== 11. Installing Ubuntu ===
742Now we are going to set up the main machine that you will be using TOR with.
7431. First, go to this URL: http://www.ubuntu.com
7442. Click on the link “Download Ubuntu”
7453. Click “Start Download” (This download should take 10-15 minutes)
7464. The file name is going to be similar to: ubuntu-10.10-desktop-i386.iso
747Now we wait…
748While you are waiting for the file to download, go ahead and make sure that your “hidden volume” is
749mounted in TrueCrypt to a particular drive letter. For example, O: You will need that for the next step.
7505. Return to your “VirtualBox Manager”. It doesn’t matter if the firewall is running or not.
7516. Click “New” (the blue round star-icon in the top left) again.
7527. “Welcome to the New VirtualMachine Wizard”, click “Next”
7538. “VM Name and OS Type”, under “Name”, type “Primary”
7549. Next to “Operating System”, select “Linux”
75510. Next to “Version”, select “Ubuntu” and Click “Next”
75611. “Memory”, by default it selects 512 MB. This is fine. 256 MB is the MINIMUM. The more memory you
757allocate, the better the virtual machine will function. Click “Next”
75812. “Virtual Hard Disk”, Make sure “Boot Hard Disk” is checked. Make sure “Create new hard disk” is
759selected. Click “Next”
76013. “Welcome to the Create New Virtual Disk Wizard”, click “Next”
76114. “Hard Disk Storage Type”, select “Fixed-size storage” and click “Next”
76215. “Virtual Disk Location and Size”, to the right of the text box containing “Primary” is a folder icon. Click
763the folder icon.
76416. Now we have to select a file for the new hard disk image file. On the bottom of this dialog it says “Browse
765Folders”, click on that.
76617. Now click on “Computer” in the menu to the left.
76718. Scroll to where you see the drive letter you mounted, and double click on it. Ex: Local Disk (O:)
76819. Now click “Save”
76920. By default 8.00 GB are selected. That is fine. If you have enough space on your hidden volume, increase
770this to 10 GB. Otherwise, 8 is fine.
77121. Under “Location”, it should say O:Primary.vdi where O: is replaced by whatever drive letter you
772mounted your TrueCrypt hidden volume to.
77322. Click “Next”, then click “Finish”
774Now we wait for VirtualBox to create the hard drive we asked for. This may take a few minutes.
775Keep in mind this entire virtual machine as well as any of its contents are going to reside within the hidden
776Truecrypt container. This ensures extra security.
77723. When this is done, you will see a “Summary” window. Click “Finish”.
77824. Now, right click on “Primary, Powered Off” in your “VirtualBox Manager”, and click “Start”
77925. Again we are at the “First Run Wizard”, click “Next”
78026. “Select Installation Media”, under “Media Source” is a pull down menu. Click the “folder icon” to the
781immediate right of that drop down menu.
78227. Locate “ubuntu-10.10-desktop-i386″ (or the similarly named file) from your Downloads directory, or
783wherever you saved it. Click on it, and click “Open”
78428. Click “Next”
78529. Click “Finish”
786Now simply wait. Your Ubuntu virtual machine will be loading up. This may take a few minutes. Don’t
787worry if you see all kinds of strange messages/text. It is normal.
788After a few minutes, you should start to see the Ubuntu desktop load. Unlike your firewall, you will notice
789that you do not have to click the mouse inside the window. It automatically happens. This is going to be
790much easier than the “Firewall” step.
791Once everything has loaded, you will be looking at a window that says “Install” with a button that says
792“Install Ubuntu”. If you cannot see everything, press RCTRL+F (to go full screen). You can return to
793windowed mode by RCTRL+F again. Any dialogs can be closed, and you can check the box that says “Do
794not show me this again.”
79530. Click “Install Ubuntu”
79631. Check “Download updates while installing”
79732. Check “Install this third-party software”. Click “Forward”
79833. Ensure “Erase and use entire disk” is selected, and click “Forward”. Remember, this is NOT talking
799about your hard disk. It is talking about the 8-10 gigabyte virtual disk.
80034. Click “Install Now”
80135. Now you will be guided through a series of installation related screens. The first screen asks you to
802select your timezone/time. Select your choice and click “Forward”
80336. Now keyboard layout, again select your choice and click Forward. If you are unsure, leave it as is or click
804“Figure out keyboard layout”
80537. “Who are you?” For “Your name” type in: mainuser
80638. When you type in “mainuser” the other boxes will fill in automatically. Now click in the text box next to
807“Choose a password”.
80839. Do NOT use the same password as the firewall. Come up with a different password.
80940. Ensure that “Require my password to log in” as well as “Encrypt my home folder” are selected and
810checked and proceed.
811Now simply wait until the installation is finished. The installation may take a while, and it may appear to
812stall at some points. As long as the ubuntu mouse cursor shows an animation that is turning around in
813circles, the installation *is* working. Simply wait until it is done. If after an hour or two the progress bar
814hasn’t moved at all, then go ahead and re-start the installation starting from step 24 (after closing the
815window and powering down the virtual machine).
816Depending on your computer, it could take 2-4 hours. Most likely, it will take about an hour. Once finished,
817you will see a dialog that says “Installation Complete” with a button that says “Reboot Now”. Do NOT press
818the “Reboot Now” button. Close the ‘X’ on this window, and Power Down.
81941. Now, right click “Primary” and go to “Settings”.
82042. Click on “Storage” in the left menu. Then click on the “ubuntu-10.10… .iso” under where it says “IDE
821Controller”
82243. To the right it says “Attributes” under that it says “CD/DVD Drive : …” to the immediate right of that is
823a CD icon. Click it.
82444. Select “Remove disk from virtual drive.”
82545. Click “OK”
82646. Now, making sure that “Primary” is highlighted, click the “Start” button at the top with the large green
827arrow.
828Now we wait for your newly installed Ubuntu machine to boot up.
82947. After a few minutes, you will see a dialog appear that says “mainuser-VirtualBox”. Go ahead and click on
830“mainuser” which has the “person icon” to the left of it.
83148. Now it will prompt you for your password. Enter the password you used in the installation process.
83249. After a minute or so, you should hear a nice login sound, and you should be fully logged into your
833virtual machine.
83450. Keep waiting, and a dialog will appear that says “Information available” and “Record your encryption
835passphrase” Click on: “Run this action now”
83651. Type in the same password you used to log in. After that window closes, click “Close” in the dialog box.
837Congratulations! You have now set up a virtual machine as well as a firewall to protect it. Now we need to
838finish configuring the primary virtual machine.
839Next:12. Ubuntu Initial Setup ===
840=== 12. Ubuntu Initial Setup ===
841OK, now that we have installed Ubuntu, we need to set it up so that we can use it fully. This also means
842making sure we can see flash on websites such as YouTube.
8431. First, we have to install any updates that are pending. At the bottom of your screen, you should notice
844where it says “Update Manager”. Click on that.
8452. Now, click on “Install Updates”. If you did not see “Update Manager”, then skip these two steps.
8463. Any time an administrative task is required, you will need to type in your password. This is the same
847password you used to log in.
848Now we wait, this is going to download any necessary security updates to make certain we are using the
849most current/secure setup possible. This may require downloading hundreds of megabytes. Just go ahead
850and let it do that, and when everything is downloaded and updated, proceed to the next step. While you
851wait, Ubuntu may go into screensaver mode. If so, just move the mouse and it will ask you for your
852password. That will leave screensaver mode.
853If the updates are more than a hundred megabytes, it will take quite a while. It may take up to 2-3 hours
854depending on your computer and internet connection. Nonetheless, this step is critical. Do not skip the
855updates. Besides ensuring that your setup will be secure, the updates also ensure that all of the applications
856are up to date and thus most likely to function correctly. Just go ahead and watch a movie for a couple
857hours, and then return and check on it.
858After all of the updates have been downloaded and installed, the “Update Manager” window will now say
859“Your system is up-to-date” at the top. Further, it will say: “The computer needs to restart to finish
860installing updates.”. Go ahead and press the ‘X’ in the top right corner of the window, and choose ‘Send the
861shutdown signal”. If prompted, click “Shut Down”. Once it has fully shut down, the window will disappear
862and you will be back at the VirtualBox manager. Go ahead and right click on “Primary” and click “Start”.
863This will restart the virtual machine.
864If a virtual machine fails to shutdown after 10 minutes or so, then go ahead and close the window again by
865pressing the ‘X’ but this time choose “Power down”. If it still will not shut down, then VirtualBox may have
866crashed. If so, just follow these instructions:
867( Follow the steps in this mini-section if a virtual machine fails to shutdown, or you need to completely
868close/restart VirtualBox).
869( First, press “Ctrl+Alt+Delete”, and then click “Task Manager”). Next, locate the process that is running
870that starts with “VirtualBox”. Right click that process, and click “End Process Tree”
871(This should force the window to close).
872(Now, restart VirtualBox by going to your start menu, All Programs, Oracle VM VirtualBox Virtual Box).
873Now you will have the VirtualBox manager up again. To restart the Ubuntu machine, simply right click on
874“Primary” and click “Start”.
875Once your Primary vm has rebooted, you will be again at the login screen. Here as before, click on
876“mainuser” and then enter in your password. Now your primary machine is fully up to date. Remember, be
877patient. It may take a few minutes before your virtual machine has fully booted. First you will see the
878background image and a mouse cursor that can move around, next you should hear the login sound play,
879and finally you will see the menu at the top and bottom of your virtual machine window. Depending on the
880speed of your computer, this may take 10 minutes or more. Just be patient. Don’t worry if your virtual
881machine appears to be running too slow, we will speed it up.
882Now your Virtual Machine is set up and ready for use.
883Next:13. Installing Guest Additions ===
884=== 13. Installing Guest Additions ===
885In order to ensure that the Virtual Machine runs smoothly as possible, we are going to install some
886additional software to the virtual machine.
8871. Go to the “Devices” menu at the top of your virtual machine main window (Machine, Devices, Help), and
888go to “Install Guest Additions”
8892. Go to the “Places” menu at the top of your virtual machine (Applications, Places, System), and click on
890“VBOXADDITIONS_4.0.4_70112″ (the number may be different).
8913. At the top this new window will be the text “The media has been determined as “UNIX software”. Click
892on “Open Autorun Prompt”
8934. A new dialog may appear saying “This medium contains software intended to be automatically started.
894Would you like to run it?” Click “Run”
8955. Enter your administrative password (the one you use to log into Ubuntu) and click “OK”
8966. Now the VirtualBox Guest Additions installer will begin. This may take some time, so just relax and wait.
897Depending on your computer, this may take 30 minutes or more.
8987. When this is finished, you will see the text “Press Return to close this window.” Go ahead and do so.
8998. Once that window has closed, go ahead and press the ‘X’ to close the entire virtual machine window.
900Select “Send the shutdown signal” and click “OK”.
9019. A dialog box will appear. Click on “Shut Down”, the top most option.
902At this stage it is a good idea to further optimize our virtual machine. When you initially installed it, you
903most likely selected either 256 MB or 512 MB of RAM. If you have enough RAM to spare, then I highly
904recommend you increase that to at least 1 GB. Here is how to do so:
9051. First, right click on “Primary, Powered off” and go to Settings.
9062. Select “System” from the menu on the left.
9073. Increase the “Base Memory” to either 1024 MB (1 GB), or some higher value you are comfortable with.
908It is also a good idea to increase the video memory available to the virtual machine.
9094. Select “Display” from the menu on the left, still inside of “Settings”
9105. Increase the “Video Memory” slider to the right as far as you are comfortable with. For example, 128 MB.
9116. Check the box “Enable 3D Acceleration”.
9127. Now click “OK” at the bottom.
913Go ahead and start up Ubuntu again by right clicking “Primary, Powered off” and clicking “Start”
914When Ubuntu loads up, go ahead and log in as before using your password. Now wait until Ubuntu is fully
915booted and the “Applications Places System” menu is visible.
916You will probably notice that your virtual machine loads up and runs faster than before.
917How well your virtual machine runs depends on how good your computer is. Primarily, RAM and processor
918speed are the most significant factors. If your computer is modern enough, you should be able to use
919websites with flash and even watch videos, such as on YouTube, with no problem. If your computer is not as
920modern, you will still be able to browse websites but may not be able to watch videos. You should still be
921able to use most flash based websites however.
922*** IMPORTANT: Do NOT browse sensitive content YET. At this stage, your virtual machine
923is not yet configured to use TOR. ***
924Next:14. Installing IRC (Optional) ===
925=== 14. Installing IRC (Optional) ===
926*** This section is entirely optional. If you are not interested in installing IRC, skip this section. ***
927To install IRC on your new virtual machine, follow these steps:
9281. Go to the “Applications” menu, and go to “Ubuntu Software Center”
9292. Type “kvirc” in the search box field in the top right.
9303. When the results return, select the one called: “KDE-based next generation IRC client” or “KV IRC”.
9314. Click “Install”
9325. Enter your password when prompted.
9336. While it installs, you will notice a progress bar. This may take a few minutes depending on the speed of
934your internet connection.
9357. Once it is finished installing, the progress bar will go away. Go ahead and close the “Ubuntu Software
936Center”.
937You are probably used to the close/ min/ max buttons being on the top right, as is the case in Windows. You
938will find them in the top left instead. If you don’t like this, don’t worry. You can change it later.
939Now, let’s go ahead and set up KVIrc.
940Remember, you are NOT truly anonymous yet.
9418. Click on “Applications” in the top menu.
9429. Go to “Internet”
94310. Click on “KVIrc”
94411. “KVIrc Setup” will appear. Go ahead and click “Next” to begin.
94512. “Store Configuration in Folder”, click “Next”
94613. “Please choose a Nickname”. You can leave this exactly as is, or you can choose a Nick name then click
947“Next”.
948*** IMPORTANT READ THIS ***
94914. Now you are asked to pick a theme, select “No theme” then click “Next”
95015. Now click “Finish” to leave the KVIrc Setup
95116. A new window will appear having a list of servers, click “Close”
952Now let’s connect to the “Freenode” IRC network. By now, you may have many questions about how to use
953Ubuntu. The #Ubuntu chatroom on Freenode is a great place to start, and where you can ask questions
954related to how to use Ubuntu and VirtualBox. Please remember, you are NOT anonymous yet and anything
955you say can be matched to your IP address. Keep the conversation related to technical help, or just learning
956Ubuntu.
957Do NOT discuss TOR.
958Do NOT discuss ANY sensitive material.
959Remember, this chatroom consists mostly of people who have set up Ubuntu for other reasons. Therefore,
960they will be able to help you configure it, and answer many questions about how Ubuntu works.
961Do NOT pick a nick name you have ever used before, or a nick name that can help someone determine
962who you are. Also, do NOT fill in any other details such as location, age, real name, etc. Leave everything
963else as is.
964You are NOT Anonymous yet.
96517. At the bottom right of KVIrc is a long text input box. Click inside that box.
96618. Type, exactly as shown below, including the “/” character:
967/server irc.freenode.net 6667
96819. This will connect you to the Freenode IRC network. After a few minutes, you will be connected and a
969dialog box will appear.
97020. Uncheck the box that says “Show this window after connecting”, and then click “Close”
97121. Now, in the same text box as you typed the /server command, type the following exactly as shown
972below, including the “/” and “#” characters:
973/join #Ubuntu
97422. Now you are in the #Ubuntu chatroom. Feel free to discuss the Ubuntu operating system and ask
975questions related to how to use Ubuntu. Remember:
976*** Do NOT discuss TOR or sensitive material. You are NOT anonymous. ***
977This is a good opportunity for you to learn how to set up Ubuntu to be the way you want as far as colors,
978layout, theme and so forth. When you have finished, simply close the “KVIrc” window.
979Next:15. Installing Torchat (optional) ===
980=== 15. Installing Torchat (optional) ===
981*** This section is entirely optional. If you are not interested in installing Torchat, skip this section. ***
982Torchat is a program you can use to communicate securely and anonymously with other Torchat users. It is
983only useful if you already know someone who is using it. If you do not know someone using Torchat, then it
984is best to skip this section and come back to it in the future when you want to install Torchat.
985These instructions work for Ubuntu 10.10.
986First, installing Torchat is a bit tricky because Ubuntu does not include Tor by default in its repositories.
987Tor is a requirement for torchat, and therefore we have to first install Tor on Ubuntu. Doing so is not too
988difficult.
9891. First, go to “Applications” -> “Accessories” -> “Terminal”. You will see a new window appear with a
990prompt that looks like this:
991mainuser@mainuser-VirtualBox:~$
9922. Now, type exactly as shown below, and hit enter:
993sudo bash
9943. After entering your password, you will be at a new prompt which looks like this:
995root@mainuser-VirtualBox:~#
9964. Now, either type or copy-paste the below text into this window and then hit enter:
997echo “deb http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org experimental-lucid main” | sudo tee -a
998/etc/apt/sources.list
999sudo apt-key adv –keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com –recv-keys 886DDD89
10005. After you do this, you should see the following at the bottom of your window:
1001gpg: Total number processed: 1
1002gpg: imported: 1 (RSA: 1)
10036. Now, we should be able to install tor. In this same window, type the following commands, one at a time:
1004apt-get update
1005apt-get install vidalia privoxy tor
10067. (press Y and enter when prompted)
1007Now we need to obtain the Torchat installation file, follow these steps:
10088. In Firefox on Ubuntu, go to the following URL: http://code.google.com/p/torchat
10099. On the left under where it says “Downloads”
101010. One of the files listed will end in .deb, for example torchat-0.9.9.deb. Click on that file name.
101111. On the next page, again click on the file name. This should begin the file download.
101212. By default, Ubuntu wants to open this file using the “Ubuntu Software Center”. This is correct.
1013Now wait until the file finishes downloading, and then the “Ubuntu Software Center” will appear. Follow
1014these steps:
10151. Press “Install”
10162. Type in your password when prompted.
1017After a short wait, Torchat will be installed.
1018To start Torchat, go to “Applications” -> “Internet” -> “Torchat Instant Messenger”
1019Next:16. Creating TOR-Only Internet Environment ===
1020=== 16. Creating TOR-Only Internet Environment
1021===
1022Up until now, we have been using our Virtual Machine to access the internet directly. This was necessary so
1023that we could install updates, software, and
1024get a feel for how to use Ubuntu.
1025Now it is time to force Ubuntu to connect to the internet using TOR Only. At the end of this phase, your
1026Ubuntu virtual machine will be usable as a secure and anonymous TOR based browsing environment. It
1027will be *impossible* for you to access the internet except through TOR, and therefore you can rest
1028assured that anything at all you do online through the Ubuntu virtual machine will be through TOR.
1029First, we need to shut down any running virtual machines. If “Primary” is running, click the ‘X’ in the top
1030right to close it. Select “Send shutdown signal”
1031and then select “Shut Down” when prompted. If “Firewall” is running, go ahead and close it in the same
1032way, but choose “Power off”.
1033After a minute or so, you should be back to your VirtualBox Manager, with neither virtual machine running.
10341. Right click on “Primary, Powered Off” and go to “Settings”
10352. Select “Network” from the menu on the left.
10363. Next to “Attached to” is a pull down menu. Right now it is set to “NAT”. Choose “Internal Network” and
1037click “OK”
10384. Click “Firewall” to highlight it, and then click on “Snapshots (1)” in the top right.
10395. Right click on “Snapshot 1″ and then select “Restore Snapshot”. Select “Restore” if prompted.
10406. Right click “Firewall” and click “Start”
1041Now your Firewall will be resumed exactly where it had been previously set up. The last command entered
1042should still be visible.
1043Before you proceed, make sure that TOR is running on your main Windows computer. If it is, you will see
1044an “Onion” icon visible in your task bar. Click on that icon and you should see the “Vidalia Control Panel”.
1045Make sure that it says “Connected to the TOR Network”. If so, you are ready to proceed. If not then
1046please see section 2 : “Using and Testing Tor Browser for the first time” to re-start TOR. Once TOR is
1047running, proceed.
1048Let’s restart Ubuntu:
10497. Right click “Primary” and click Start. Log in as normal.
10508. After fully logged in, open “Firefox” by clicking the orange “Firefox” logo at the top, next to “System”.
10519. Try to go to any website, such as http://www.google.com. Try at least 3-5 different websites. You
1052should not be able to connect to any of them.
1053Note: If you attempt to go to websites you have already been to using Ubuntu, they may appear to load
1054because they are cached.
105510. In Firefox on Ubuntu, go to “Edit” and “Preferences”
105611. Click on the “Advanced” icon
105712. Click on the “Network” tab
105813. Under “Connection” it says “Configure how Firefox connects to the internet”. To the right of that is a
1059“Settings” button. Click that button.
106014. Select “Manual proxy configuration”
106115. Next to both “HTTP Proxy” and “SSL Proxy” type in: 127.0.0.1
106216. Set the port to 8118 for both “HTTP Proxy” and “SSL Proxy”
106317. Next to “SOCKS Host” type: 127.0.0.1
106418. Set the port for “SOCKS Host” to 9050
106519. Make sure that “SOCKS v5″ is selected at the bottom.
106620. Click “OK” and then “Close”
1067Now we have instructed Firefox to use TOR. However, Firefox cannot use TOR yet. Right now, Ubuntu is
1068completely unable to connect to the Internet. We
1069are going to change that.
107021. Go to “Applications” -> “Accessories” -> “Terminal”
107122. Type in: sudo bash (and hit enter)
107223. Type in your password if prompted.
107324. Type in the following commands exactly as shown below (or copy paste them):
1074ifconfig eth0 10.0.3.2
1075/etc/init.d/polipo stop
1076/etc/init.d/tor stop
1077/etc/init.d/privoxy stop
1078(Note: the last three commands, those beginning with /etc/ are only necessary if you installed Torchat)
1079Now you have told your Ubuntu machine to join the same network that your Firewall is on. Now we can
1080establish a tunnel for TOR data to flow from our Ubuntu machine, through the Firewall, into your Windows
1081guest machine. We need to establish two such tunnels.
1082The first tunnel for port 9050 data, and the second tunnel for port 8118 data. When these two tunnels are
1083set up, it will be possible for you to use your Ubuntu machine to access any website using TOR. Further, it is
1084still completely impossible for your Ubuntu machine to access the Internet in any other way.
108525. Your terminal window should still be open. Type in the following command exactly as shown (or copy
1086paste it):
1087ssh -N -L 9050:10.0.2.2:9050 root@10.0.3.1
108826. Type “yes” if prompted. When prompted for the password, give your Firewall password. Not your
1089Ubuntu password.
1090After you hit enter, you will see the cursor go to a blank line and nothing else happens. This simply means
1091the connection you requested is active. If the connection were to stop for any reason, you would return to a
1092command prompt. If you want to terminate the connection yourself, simply hit CTRL+C. You can type in
1093the same ssh command again if you need to re-open the tunnel.
109427. Now we are going to open the second tunnel. In your terminal window, go to “File” and “Open Tab”.
1095This will open up a tab for a second terminal without affecting the first.
109628. Now, type exactly as shown below to open the second tunnel:
1097ssh -N -L 8118:10.0.2.2:8118 root@10.0.3.1
109829. Return to Firefox. Go to the “File” menu and uncheck “Work Offline” if it is checked.
109930. Go to the URL: http://check.torproject.org
1100If you see the text: “Congratulations. Your browser is configured to use Tor” then you are all set! Your
1101Ubuntu virtual machine is now NOT connected to the internet in any way. However, you can browse any
1102website using TOR, even YouTube. You do not have to be afraid of javascript or Flash. Any files you save
1103onto your virtual machine will automatically be saved in the encrypted Truecrypt volume you set up earlier.
1104In fact, everything the virtual machine does will be contained within that Truecrypt volume.
1105Further, even if someone somehow managed to remotely gain full root access to your Ubuntu machine
1106(absurdly unlikely to happen), they would still not be able to see *anything* about who you are, or what
1107your real IP address is, or even that you are using a Virtual Machine. To them, it would appear that the
1108Ubuntu machine is your main computer. They would be totally unable to compromise your identity based
1109on this alone.
1110However, keep the following in mind. If someone were to gain access to your Ubuntu machine, they
1111WOULD be able to see anything you have used it for or any files you have saved. Therefore, I recommend
1112for the sake of absolute security, do not store anything on your Ubuntu virtual machine that identifies you.
1113This is just a precaution. It is virtually impossible that someone would manage to remotely gain access to
1114your Ubuntu machine.
1115Next:17. General Daily Usage ===
1116=== 17. General Daily Usage ===
1117Much of this guide has involved detailed one-time setup processes. From now on, all you have to do when
1118you want to use TOR from your Ubuntu virtual machine is to follow these steps. Every step listed is a step
1119you have already done, so feel free to re-visit earlier sections if you need help.
11201. Start TrueCrypt, and mount your hidden volume which contains your virtual machine.
11212. Start VirtualBox
11223. Start TorBrowser Bundle.
11234. Click “Firewall” to highlight it, and then click on “Snapshots (1)” in the top right.
11245. Right click on “Snapshot 1″ and then select “Restore Snapshot”. Select “Restore” if prompted.
11256. Right click “Firewall” and click “Start”
11267. Right click “Primary” and click Start. Log in as normal.
11278. Go to “Applications” -> “Accessories” -> “Terminal”
11289. Type in: sudo bash (and hit enter)
112910. Type in your password if prompted.
113011. Type in the following commands exactly as shown below (or copy paste them):
1131ifconfig eth0 10.0.3.2
1132/etc/init.d/polipo stop
1133/etc/init.d/tor stop
1134/etc/init.d/privoxy stop
1135(Note: the last three commands, those beginning with /etc/ are only necessary if you installed Torchat)
113612. Your terminal window should still be open. Type in the following command exactly as shown (or copy
1137paste it):
1138ssh -N -L 9050:10.0.2.2:9050 root@10.0.3.1
113913. Type “yes” if prompted. When prompted for the password, give your Firewall password. Not your
1140Ubuntu password.
114114. In your terminal window, go to “File” and “Open Tab”.
114215. Now, type exactly as shown below to open the second tunnel:
1143ssh -N -L 8118:10.0.2.2:8118 root@10.0.3.1
114416. Return to Firefox. Go to the “File” menu and uncheck “Work Offline” if it is checked.
114517. Go to the URL: http://check.torproject.org
1146If you see the text: “Congratulations. Your browser is configured to use Tor” then you are all set!
1147Enjoy!
1148Phew, now i have it complete ! I admit its quite extensive, not to say enormous, but its the best how-to on
1149anonymity and other safety procedures i have found so far. It secures your sys black-hat style^^ :
1150http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Hat_Briefings (for those of you who don’t know black hat ^^)
1151You don’t have to do all steps at once. You can do a little of it every time you have an hour or two to spare. I
1152think for the whole procedure you will need roughly 8-12 hours. I think its written in a way everybody
1153should be able to follow. If there are still steps unclear just ask, i will see if i can help you. BTW this is
1154written for noobs, but the tips here are interesting for almost everybody.
1155P.S.: Once you have installed TOR you can get access to TOR hidden services and other interesting deepweb
1156pages. If you want some links for your first steps into this hidden part of the internet just ask me. If
1157there is a lot of requests i will write an extra thread with the most important websites in the deep web. One
1158thing before you get started : most deepweb pages aren’t online 24/7. So if you cant reach a certain website
1159be patient and try again and again till you get access. Another thing : you will find websites that are pretty
1160shocking and disturbing. In 99.5% you will see beforehand what you find on those sites, so if you don’t want
1161to see certain things don’t klick on the links.
1162Now that you have a really secure system, you should know what to do when the shit hits the fan and you
1163are arrested or your home gets searched. Your system is secured in a way they cant break, so the only thing
1164that can incriminate you now is your testimony.
1165These 2 YouTube videos are 2 lectures on behavior towards the police in such situations. Part one is done
1166by a criminal defense attorney, part 2 by a very experienced police officer. They both tell you about the
1167tricks the police uses and how you should react
1168tldr: say nothing and ask for a lawyer, ALWAYS ! You cannot improve your situation with anything
1169you say (this is counter-intuitive, but the attorney here has in his whole career NEVER heard of single case
1170where a suspect could help his case by talking to the police, but he could name many cases where they made
1171matters way worse) but you can make it a lot worse, so shut the hell up and wait for your lawyer.
1172Even him being a defense lawyer wouldn’t talk to the police under any circumstances. You can tell your
1173story before court AND NEVER, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, BEFORE THAT ! Even the cop in lecture
11742 says NEVER TALK TO THE POLICE !!!!!
1175THE END
1176PS: thx Master Pirate for putting this guide together. and fuck the police. and fuck capitalism.
1177;)
1178#OpPride /// I agree 100%
1179:D
1180#XSpanded
1181#ACAB.