aa1 1 month ago • 40%
That work was not available when GrapheneOS was developed
What do you mean ? This has nothing to do with GrapheneOS in the first place (which by the way has been created in 2014. The article i linked refers to 2021).
I still consider it a black box.
Reverse engineering is a thing. It always has been. If every piece of closed source was a blackbox how can you explain exploitation ? How can bad actors exploit Windows, MacOS, CPU firmware and so on ? Your argument here is not practical. Also, why should Google put a backdoor inside a chip ? They already get every information they what directly from the people agreeing to use their software. So, why bother ? Moreover, every phone on the market has closed source firmware.
aa1 1 month ago • 85%
The Titan security chip is not a black box. The Titan M1 gas been scrutinazed by blackhat: https://dl.acm.org/doi/fullHtml/10.1145/3503921.3503922
Just because something is not open source does not mean you can't verify it (no, i'm not shilling closed slurce; no i don't think closed > open; no i don't think closed source is more secure)
aa1 3 months ago • 100%
I use Florisboard. Noce keyboard!
aa1 3 months ago • 100%
Those sites aren't really useful. If your threat model requires "hiding your fingerprint" you can use Tor Browser.
aa1 3 months ago • 100%
Why ? Just why ?
aa1 3 months ago • 100%
I completely agree with you. I think people downvoting me because "fuck Google" when in fact, hardware wise, is the best available to achieve privacy and security.
aa1 3 months ago • 60%
Yeah, it's a shame. Only Google seems to take updates seriously.
aa1 3 months ago • 100%
Nore information at: https://grapheneos.org/features#duress
aa1 3 months ago • 100%
Nice to see it!
aa1 3 months ago • 100%
Luckily GrapheneOS has a duress passowrd feature. Very useful for these situatuons!
aa1 3 months ago • 100%
Disabling updates is not a good choice. If you use Windows, update Windows. Having an insecure and not up to date version of windows makes you more vulnerable
aa1 3 months ago • 100%
Braxman's content is pure scam
aa1 3 months ago • 80%
I personally blocked him and it was one of the best decision of my digital life. He's basically wasting his life spreading misinformation about GrapheneOS. He's simply too much to handled for my mind. Without seeing him, i feel this place is much more relaxing and useful to see it.
aa1 3 months ago • 66%
I think this question has some sort of relativity. What is your threat model ? Are you trying to protect your data from the service itself, fromyour mom, from the police ? You want anonimity ? And so on.
There is no an ultimate answer to this question. For example, i'm using WhatsApp because it fits my threat model (messages are encrypted, metadata is not but for me is fine). Then, i use Signal with people that use Signal (where i live, 99% of people use WhatsApp).
I would never use Telegram since is not encrypted by default.
> GrapheneOS provides users with the ability to set a duress PIN/Password that will irreversibly wipe the device (along with any installed eSIMs) once entered anywhere where the device credentials are requested (on the lockscreen, along with any such prompt in the OS). > The wipe does not require a reboot and cannot be interrupted. It can be set up at Settings > Security > Duress Password in the owner profile. Both a duress PIN and password will need to be set to account for different profiles that may have different unlock methods. > Note that if the duress PIN/Password is the same as the actual unlock method, the actual unlock method always takes precedence, and therefore no wipe will occur. Source: https://grapheneos.org/features#duress
aa1 4 months ago • 100%
If i was you, i would buy a Google Pixel 8 (8a is cheaper than 8 and 8 pro). They all provide support for GrapheneOS, have 7 years of updates, MTE, and so on
For context: https://grapheneos.org/faq#device-support
aa1 4 months ago • 100%
GrapheneOS!
aa1 5 months ago • 100%
Hi! One thing you could consider is using GrapheneOS which supports Android Auto without special priviliges!
aa1 5 months ago • 37%
Hi! I know this option doesn't respect the second point of your list. That beijg said, if i was you i would buy a Google Pixel 7 or 8 and then i would put GrapheneOS on it!
aa1 5 months ago • 77%
Hi! While your idea is understandable, i think we have to think about one thing: what about other vendors ? It's not like Samsung, Xiaomi, Fairphone etc. run on open source hardware. If you use any smarthpone, you have to accept you'll use closed source hardware. That being said, if we speak about hardware quality Google Pixels are the best ones, that's because you can install an alternative operating system without compromise the device's security. It does not make sense to go "fuck Google" and then buy another smartphone which came from a company that does the extact same thing - spy on you - but without the possibilty to install an alternative OS.
As a second thought, i think the theory "Google puts backdoors on Pixels to spy on users" has a big fallacy: Google already do that, but with a clear and legal privacy policy (photos, documents, backups, contacts, messages, emails, search history, location history and so on -- they can literally see everything about you). So, why they should do something illegal ? And for what purpose ? People put all their life on a service which does not encrypt anything, and if police needs data they can ask google and Google will give data to them. No backdoor needed.
Now, i'm not defending Google, of course. I'm just saying, hardware wise (and if you think about using an alternative privacy oriented OS) Google Pixels are the best choice.
A lot more has to put regarding this topic, but i don't have time to give you more information, i'm sorry :(
I will link the GrapheneOS's FAQ: https://grapheneos.org/faq#supported-devices
aa1 5 months ago • 100%
I really like the project! Keep it up!
aa1 5 months ago • 100%
Typical. Why they are killing their own product with these shitty decisions ? (Retorical question)
aa1 5 months ago • 100%
Hi! As far as i know, i think they basically sell an overpriced product since they just ship regural GrapheneOS without any change. It's better to just use the web installer provided by GrapheneOS (literally five minutes to install the OS on your phone). :)
aa1 5 months ago • 100%
aa1 5 months ago • 100%
Uh, really sorry for that! I will correct my typo! :)
aa1 5 months ago • 75%
I did not know Kagi. Thank you!
Edit: spelling
aa1 5 months ago • 100%
Startpage is really nice. I use it when sites blocks VPN users like me since i can proxy every page i visit through them!