How to Encrypt Your Computer: Part 2
In my last post, I wrote about how to encrypt your computer. Did you notice that I didn’t talk about Windows? There’s a reason that I left it out. Encrypting a computer with Windows installed on it is a bit…
How to Encrypt Your Computer: Part 1
One day I found myself wondering, “Could I encrypt my whole computer?” I had already encrypted a folder and a flash drive with VeraCrypt. You can encrypt your hard drive with VeraCrypt (something I haven’t tried yet), but I wanted…
The Potential Perils of OpenPGP
About a year ago, I wrote this post on PGP. I showed you the basics of how PGP works, what software uses it, and how it is used to protect your emails and your files. I also told you that…
How to Use VeraCrypt: Part 1
header image courtesy of WOCinTech Chat Have you ever thought about encrypting a flash drive or your whole computer? There’s lots of software out there that can do that, but which one should you pick? Many of them are for…
Introducing Signal – Updated
Note: this is an updated version of my previous post about Signal. After the last U.S. presidential election and the repeal of privacy protection laws regarding Internet use, many consumers became interested in keeping their communications private. The phrase “Use…
Securing Your Google Account
Updated September 2023 Google is no longer just a search engine. It is a tech company with all sorts of projects and products. Your Google account is a precious thing. Why should you protect it? Because it contains multitudes of…
Introducing Signal
There is now an updated version of this post. Read “Introducing Signal – Updated.” After the last U.S. presidential election and the repeal of privacy protection laws regarding your Internet use, many consumers became interested in keeping their communications private….
What is PGP?
Update (November 2018): Please my related post on OpenPGP, the free, open-source version of PGP. Ever since the last presidential election, there’s been a lot of talk about online security and privacy. I’m sure many of you heard words like…
What Is a VPN and Why Do I Need One?
Note: This article is intended for people currently residing in the United States. The laws governing the use of encryption products may differ in other countries. The advice in this article is intended for the average Internet user. If you are…
Your Friend Encryption
As I noted in 2015: Government agencies have always had an uneasy relationship with encryption technology. The tragic events [of the November 2015 Paris attacks] only deepened that distrust. Many countries around the world proposed restricting or banning encryption. But would such…
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