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Ian Lynagh
{Encrypting a message}
To PGP encrypt a message:
1. - Compose the message in the Message text box.
2. - In the To: text box, enter the PGP user ID of person you'll be sending the message to. This is usually an e-mail address. You must have already added the person's key to your public key ring.
Hint: Use the Address book command in the File menu to store common user IDs and addresses. These will appear in the To: drop-down list.
3. - From the PGP menu, choose the 'Encrypt message' command.
PGP will run in the DOS window. If you are running Windows 95, you will need to double click on the PGP icon in the task bar.
The original text in the Message box is replaced by the encrypted text.
{Decrypting a message}
To decrypt a PGP message you've received:
1. - Copy the message from your e-mail application.
2. - Paste it into Private Idaho's Message text box.
3. - In the PGP menu, choose the 'Decrypt message' command.
4. - PGP will run in the DOS window. Enter your PGP passphrase.
The encrypted text in the Message box is replaced by the decrypted text.
{Signing a message}
Signing a plaintext message with your PGP key verifies that you wrote the message. To sign a message:
1. - Compose the message in the Message text box.
2. - From the PGP menu, choose the 'Clear sign message' command.
3. - PGP will run in the DOS window. Enter your passphrase.
A signature is attached to the message.{Sending a message}
{Sending an attachment}
You can attach a file to a message sent from Private Idaho. To send a message with an attachment:
1. - Compose the message in the Message text box.
2. - In the To: text box, enter the e-mail address of the person you'll be sending the message to.
3. - Make sure you have a connection to the Internet.
4. - Check the Attachment checkbox and specify the file to attach.
5. - In the drop-down box, specify if you'd like the file encrypted.
6. - Select the Send button (or choose 'Send' from the Message menu).
Note: The file is Base64 encoded to a MIME compliant attachment.
Private Idaho currently doesn't support sending attachments through remailers.
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{Giving my PGP key to someone}
Before someone can send you an encrypted message, they need a copy of your public key. To send a copy of your key:
1. - From the Keys menu, choose the 'Insert key in message' command.
2. - Select your key from the user ID dialog box and click OK.
3. - PGP will run in the DOS window. If you're running Windows 95, click on the icon in the taskbar.
4. - The public key is inserted in the Message text box. You can now send the key to someone you want to privately correspond with.
{Getting/sending MIT server keys}
MIT has an experimental PGP key server where you can publish and retrieve keys. Private Idaho can directly access the server without going to the Web page. To request a copy of someone's key:
1. - Make sure you have an Internet connection.
2. - In the To: text box, enter the e-mail address of the person's key you want to retrieve.
3. - From the Keys menu, choose the 'Get key from server' command.
4. - Private Idaho will connect with the server. If the key is in the data base, it will be displayed in the Message text box. You can then add the key to your public key ring with the 'Add key from message' command.
To add a key to the server, use the 'Insert key in message' command in the Keys menu to insert your key. Then choose the 'Submit key to server' command.
{Adding a PGP key to my public key ring}
Before you can send someone an encrypted message, you need a copy of their public key. To add a copy of your key:
1. - Copy the public key (either from an e-mail message or key server) and paste it into the Message text box.
2. - From the Keys menu, choose the 'Add key from message' command.
3. - PGP will run in the DOS window. If you are running Windows 95, click the icon in the taskbar. Certify the key.
The key is added to your public key ring.
{Deleting a PGP key from my key ring}
To remove a key from your public key ring:
1. - From the Keys menu, choose the 'Delete key' command.
2. - Select the key to remove and click OK.
3. - PGP will run in the DOS window. If you are running Windows 95, click the icon in the taskbar. Verify you want to remove the key.
The key is removed from your public key ring.
{Creating a new PGP key pair}
If you'd like to create a PGP secret and public key to use with a nym:
1. - From the Keys menu, choose the 'Create key pair' command.
2. - PGP will run in the DOS window. Follow the steps for creating a key.
Hint: Use a key size of 1024 bits or higher.
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{Sending an anonymous message}
You can send some a message without revealing your identity by using an anonymous remailer. To send an anonymous message:
1. - Compose the message in the Message text box.
2. - In the To: text box, enter the e-mail address of the person you'll be sending the message to.
3. - From the Remailers menu, choose the type of remailer to use.
4. - Select the remailer to send the message through from the Remailer drop-down list. Selecting 'chain' routes the message through several remailers.
5. - From the Message menu, choose the 'Append info' command. This formats the message for sending through a remailer. If you selected 'chain,' a dialog box will prompt you for the remailers to use.
6. - Send the message.
Note: The Cypherpunk type remailers support a variety of advanced features. Refer to the on-line help.
{Posting an anonymous USENET article}
You can post a USENET article without revealing your identity by using a remailer. To post an anonymous article:
1. - Compose the message in the Message text box.
2. - In the To: text box, enter the name of the USENET newsgroup (i.e. alt.security.pgp).
3. - From the Remailers menu, choose 'Cypherpunks.' Then choose 'Post to USENET' in the 'Advanced Cypherpunk' menu item.
4. - Select the remailer to send the message through from the Remailer drop-down list.
5. - From the Message menu, choose the 'Append info' command. This formats the message for sending through the remailer.
6. - Send the message.
Note: Only a few remailers support direct posting to USENET newsgroups. You can also use e-mail gateways to send a message through any remailer. To do so, enter the newsgroup on the To: line, then from the Newsgroup menu choose the 'E-mail gateway' command and select the gateway you'd like to use. Select the remailer(s) to route the message through.
Posting anonymous USENET articles is not as reliable as sending anonymous e-mail. Sometimes messages do not get posted. Refer to the on-line help for additional information.
{Updating remailer information}
To update remailer info:
1. - Make sure you have a Net connection.
2. - From the Remailers menu, choose the 'Update remailer info' command.
Private Idaho will connect to Raph's Web page and download the current remailer data and update the remailer list box. If Cypherpunk is checked in the Remailer menu, Cypherpunk info is updated. If Mixmaster is checked, Mixmaster info is updated.
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{Creating a nym}
A nym (as in ano'nym'ous) is an alias used for private communications. Once you've created a nym account, you can send messages through it to people. Unlike anonymous remailers, they can reply back to you without knowing your identity. Various free servers are available for setting up nym accounts. These are much more secure than using anon.penet.fi. To create a nym:
1. - From the Nym menu, choose the 'Create nym' command.
This command steps you through the entire nym creation process with a series of easy to follow dialog boxes.
Refer to the on-line help for additional information.
{Sending a nym message}
Once you've created a nym account, you can send messages through it. To do so:
1. - Compose the message in the Message text box.
2. - In the To: text box, enter the e-mail address of the person you'll be sending the message to.
3. - From the Nym menu, choose the 'Prepare nym message' command.
4. - Select the nym account to use and click OK.
5. - For alias type nyms, from the Nym menu, choose the 'Encrypt nym message' command.
7. Send the message.
{Changing a nym password}
If you want to change your nym password:
1. - From the Nym menu, choose the 'Change nym password' command.
2. - Select the nym to change and click OK.
3. - In the Message text box enter your old and new passwords.
4. - From the Nym menu, choose the 'Encrypt nym message' command.
5. Send the message.
{Changing a nym reply block}
If you want to change the routing of your nym messages:
1. - Enter the final destination e-mail address in the To: text box.
2. - Specify the new remailer or chain in the Remailer drop-down list.
3. - From the Nym menu, choose the 'Change reply block' command.
4. - Select the nym you want to change.
5. - Enter your nym password in the Message text box after Password:. Make sure the reply block is correct.
6. - For alias type nyms, from the Nym menu, choose the 'Encrypt nym message' command.
7. - Send the message.
{Deleting a nym}
To delete a nym:
1. - From the Nym menu, choose the 'Delete nym' command.
2. - Select the nym account to delete and click OK.
3. - Send the prepared message to the nym server. Your nym will be deleted.
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{Anonymously accessing a Web page}
It's very easy for someone to log Web pages you visit. Community Connexion (c2.org), has a free Web anonymizer service. To use it from Private Idaho:
1. - Type the Web page URL you want to anonymously visit in the Message text box and select (highlight) it.
2. Ensure Private Idaho can communicate with your Web browser. The default is Netscape Navigator. If you're using another browser, choose the Options command in the Web menu.
3. - You should be connected to the Internet with the browser running and not minimized.
4. - From the Web menu, choose the 'Anonymous jump to URL' command.
Your browser will anonymously access the Web page.
Hint: Enter frequently accessed Web pages in Private Idaho's address book.
{Getting Internet information}
Private Idaho has links to a variety of Internet privacy sources. To access them:
1. - Ensure Private Idaho can communicate with your Web browser. The default is Netscape Navigator. If you're using another browser, choose the Options command in the Web menu.
2. - You should be connected to the Internet with the browser running and not minimized.
3. - From the Web menu, choose the information you'd like to access.
Your browser will display the associated Web page.
