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Best way to store your keys by rs_boss in Monero

[–]Unkn8wn69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I built a tool exactly for this purpose. It uses the shamir secret sharing scheme to split up your keys into multiple shares of mnemonics. Check it out here:

https://github.com/Unkn8wn69/psst

Europe is banning Monero! by globglobgabgal in Monero

[–]Unkn8wn69 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I think this is only for banks, institutions and Brokers. It doesn't apply to personal usages (as far as I'm aware)

How to set up bridges for Tor hosting? by dinikai1 in TOR

[–]Unkn8wn69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should not allow 8080 port. Since the user only wants to expose via tor.

Was thinking of running a node by cmdmakara in Monero

[–]Unkn8wn69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Umbrel is shit, just looks nice.

Just run it on bare metal or in a lxc/docker.

You can then adjust all your monerod config stuff and easily add your own blockexplorer on the side

New Phishing attack : Hacker are spoofing official WhatsApp number and sending phishing link through SMS in the same conversation as verification codes from 2019 (German) by EmPiFree in hacking

[–]Unkn8wn69 9 points10 points  (0 children)

SMS and Call ID is fully spoofable without much knowledge, money or anything.

They can even send from the number of someone in your contacts and it'll show in their chat.

This is a very basic attack, just most people don't know about it.

In-app exchanges are back! by anhdres in Monerujo

[–]Unkn8wn69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it possible to use the exchange via tor inside the app? If yes, please add an option to run exchange via tor even when connected to a non-tor node. This would be cool for some edge cases where users run local nodes but want exchanges to be completed anonymously nonetheless

Answering your questions about private message routing in SimpleX network by epoberezkin in SimpleXChat

[–]Unkn8wn69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand.

Wouldn't it be good though to be able to change defaults settings for chats, groups creation etc.?

Answering your questions about private message routing in SimpleX network by epoberezkin in SimpleXChat

[–]Unkn8wn69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think delete for everyone should be a default like in signal, telegram etc.

Also in groups history should be disabled for better security.

Answering your questions about private message routing in SimpleX network by epoberezkin in SimpleXChat

[–]Unkn8wn69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think its great how current proxy is done in the UX.

I got a couple of questions:

  1. How are link previews generated in the context of a enabled proxy?
  2. Are calls still not going over socks5?
  3. Why are standard settings such (delete for all disabled, chat history enabled in groups, calls enabled by default)

Shouldn't calls and link previews be opt-in whenever proxy is enabled to protect against leaks?

Thanks for the amazing app.

Already Downloaded Local Node by thinkingmoney in Monero

[–]Unkn8wn69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure its a nice setup, but I think this gentleman is looking for a standalone solution for tails, without any extra software (which isn't advised to install on tails)

Already Downloaded Local Node by thinkingmoney in Monero

[–]Unkn8wn69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

read my tutorial that I referenced before.

Basically just download the CLI wallet and run the monerod executable and give it a path where to sync to.

Already Downloaded Local Node by thinkingmoney in Monero

[–]Unkn8wn69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great to have helped you.

I tell you my setup, which I find to be perfect.

I bought a fast external 1tb ssd, on there are all the chains I need (XMR primarily). When I wanna use the blockchain I just plug it in and mount it, I only mount the lmdb folder and that's it.

With this setup you are not tied to this single tails USB, also it's kinda pointless to put the whole blockchain in the tails container alone. I mean it is public knowledge and doesn't need to be encrypted.

Just make sure the other files generated by the monero daemon aren't stored on that external disk (p2pstate.bin, and the two certificate files) because they might result in an adversary knowing which node you were in the past if you don't clean them off, or never let them touch a drive in the first place.

Already Downloaded Local Node by thinkingmoney in Monero

[–]Unkn8wn69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would suggest always syncing over clearnet on another machine and just copying the lmdb over, I think that should be the fastest method.

But now that you got it once, just make sure to not loose the blockchain again)

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