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This documentation is a course on security on the Internet. {{project_name_short}} is a technological means to staying secure online, but staying safe necessitates complete behavioral change; it is a complex problem without an easy solution. The more you know, the safer you can be.
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<p>{{project_name_short}} Overview</p>
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* [[Introduction]]
* [[About|Design and Goals]]
* [[Based_on_Debian|Based on Debian]]
* [[FAQ]]
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* [[Comparison_with_Others|Security Operating System Comparison - Kicksecure vs Debian]]
* [[Trust|Placing Trust in {{project_name_short}}]]
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* [[Privacy|Privacy Goals and Non-Goals]]
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<p>Download {{project_name_short}}</p>
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* [[System_Requirements|System Requirements]]
* [[Download]]
** [[File:Cd-rom-icon.png|15px|link=ISO]] [[ISO|ISO]]
** [[USB_Installation|Installation of Kicksecure on a USB]]
** [[File:Tux.png|15px|link=Debian]] [[Debian|Debian]]
** [[File:Virtualbox_logo.png|15px|link=VirtualBox]] [[VirtualBox|VirtualBox]]
** [[File:Kvmbanner-logo26.png|30px|link=KVM]] [[KVM#Start|KVM]]
** [[File:qubes-logo-blue.png|15px|link=Qubes]] [[Qubes|Qubes]]
* [[Download_Security|Download Security]]
* [[Download_Issues|Download Issues]]
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* [[Verifying_Software_Signatures|Verifying Software Signatures]]
** [[Signing_Key|Download the {{project_name_short}} Signing Key]]
** [[Verify_the_images|Verify {{project_name_short}} Images]]
*** [[File:Tux.png|15px|link=]] [[Verify_the_images_using_Linux|Linux using gpg]]
*** [[File:Windows_logo_-_2012.svg.png|15px|link=]] [[Verify_the_images_using_Windows|Windows using Gpg4win]]
*** [[File:rsz_osx.png|15px]] [[Verify_the_images_using_macOS|macOS using GPGTools]]
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* [[VirtualBox/Guest_Additions|VirtualBox Guest Additions and Shared Folders]]
* [[VirtualBox/Higher_Screen_Resolution_without_installing_VirtualBox_Guest_Additions|Higher Screen Resolution without VirtualBox Guest Additions]]
* [[VirtualBox/Recommended_Version|Install the Recommended VirtualBox Version]]
* [[VirtualBox/Other_Versions|Install Newer Versions of VirtualBox]]
* [[VirtualBox/Troubleshooting|VirtualBox Troubleshooting]]
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<p>First {{project_name_short}} Steps</p>
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* [[Language|Change the System or Firefox Language]]
* [[Common_CLI_Commands|Common {{project_name_short}} CLI Commands]]
* [[Default_Passwords|Default Passwords]]
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* [[Stay_Tuned|Follow {{project_name_short}} Developments]]
* [[Keyboard_Layout|Keyboard Layout]]
* [[Project-APT-Repository|{{project_name_short}} APT Repository]]
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* [[Network_Obstacle|Network Obstacle]]
* [[Desktop|Platform-specific Desktop Tips]]
* [[Secure_Boot|Secure Boot]]
* [[Boot_firmware|Boot Firmware]]
* [[systemcheck|systemcheck]]
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<p>Essential {{project_name_short}} Security Guide</p>
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* [[Basic_Security_Guide_Introduction|Introduction]]
* [[Unicode|Invisible Malicious Unicode Risks]]
* [[Unicode-show|<code>unicode-show</code> - Detect and annotate non-ASCII or suspicious Unicode characters in text or files.
]]
* [[Essential_Host_Security|Essential Host Security]]
* [[Host_Firewall|Host Firewall]]
* [[Onionizing_Repositories|Onionizing Repositories]]
* [[User|User Management]]
* [[Login|Login Screen]]
* [[Timezone|Timezone Settings]]
*
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* [[Operating_System_Software_and_Updates|Operating System Software and Updates]]
** [[Point_Release|Point Release]]
** [[Release_Upgrade|Release Upgrade]]
** [[Install_Software|Install Additional Software Safely]]
** [[Avoid_nonfreedom_software|Avoid Non-Freedom Software]]
** [[Root|Safely Use Root Commands]]
** [[sysmaint|<code>sysmaint</code> - System Maintenance User]]
** [[unrestricted_admin_mode|unrestricted admin mode]]
** [[Login_spoofing|Defeat Login Spoofing]]
* [[Passwords|Passwords]]
** [[File:KeePassXC.svg|20px|link=Keepassxc]] [[Keepassxc|KeePassXC Password Manager]]
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* [[Secure_Downloads|Secure Command Line / Firefox Downloads]]
* [[System_Configuration_and_Access|System Configuration and Access]]
* [[System_Hardening_Checklist|System Hardening Checklist]]
** [[Kicksecure-Qubes_Security|{{q_project_name_long}} Security]]
* [[Tor_Versioning|Tor Versioning]]
* [[Virtualization_Platform_Security|Virtualization Platform Security]]
* [[Warning|Warnings: {{project_name_short}} and Tor Limitations]]
* [[Shell|Shell, Default Interactive Shell, Hidden Text Attacks]]
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<p>Advanced {{project_name_short}} Security Guide</p>
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* [[Advanced_Security_Guide_Introduction|Introduction]]
* [[Advanced_Users|Who is an advanced user?]]
* [[Advanced_Host_Security|Advanced Host Security]]
* [[User_Namespace|Unprivileged User Namespace]]
* [[Networking]]
* [[DNS]]
* [[DNS_Security]]
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* [[File:logo-linux-500x500.png|15px]] [[Kernel|Install Newer Kernels]]
* [[Kernel_module|Kernel Modules]]
* [[Persistent_Mode|Persistent Mode]]
* [[ISO_Live_Mode|ISO Live Mode]]
* [[Live_Mode|Live Mode]]
** [[Anti-Forensics_Precautions|Anti-forensics Precautions]]
** [[read-only|VM Read-only Mode]]
** [[Write_protection|Write Protection]]
* [[Social_Engineering|Social Engineering and (Spear) Phishing]]
* [[Network_Time_Synchronization|Network Time Synchronization]]
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* [[Operating_System_Hardening|Operating System Hardening]]
* [[Protection_Against_Physical_Attacks|Protection against Physical Attacks]]
* [[sandbox-app-launcher|Sandboxed Application Launcher]]
* [[Noexec|Enhanced Security via Mount Options and Compiler Restrictions (Planned)]]
* [[SUID_Disabler_and_Permission_Hardener|SUID Disabler and Permission Hardener]]
* [[System_Audit|System Audit]]
* [[systemcheck_Hardening|systemcheck Hardening]]
* [[MAC_Address|MAC Address]]
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<p>Computer Security Education</p>
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* [[Computer_Security_Introduction|Introduction]]
* [[Mobile_Phone_Security|Mobile Phones Privacy and Security]]
* [[Mental_Model|Computer Security Mental Model]]
* [[Core_Dumps|Core Dumps]]
* [[AEM|Evil Maid Attack]]
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* [[Firmware_Security_and_Updates|Firmware Security and Updates]]
* [[Miscellaneous_Threats_to_User_Freedom|General Threats to User Freedoms]]
* [[Hardware_Threat_Minimization|Hardware Threat Minimization]]
* [[Malware_and_Firmware_Trojans|Malware, Computer Viruses and Antivirus Scanners]]
* [[Backdoor|Backdoor - Hidden Mechanism that allows Unauthorized Access]]
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* [[Open-source_Hardware|Open-source Hardware]]
* [[Out-of-band_Management_Technology|Out-of-band Management Technology]]
* [[Router_and_Local_Area_Network_Security|Router and Local Area Network Security]]
* [[Disable_TCP_and_ICMP_Timestamps|TCP and ICMP Timestamps]]
* [[Two-factor_authentication_2FA|Two-factor Authentication (2FA)]]
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<p>{{project_name_short}} Bugs and Troubleshooting</p>
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* [[RAM|Advice for Systems with Low RAM]]
* [[Reporting_Bugs|Bug Reports and Software Development]]
* [[Factory_Reset|Factory Reset]]
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* [[Recovery|Recovery Options]]
** [[Disaster_Recovery|Compromise Recovery]]
** [[SysRq|System Recovery using SysRq Key]]
* [[Broken_Boot|Broken Boot]]
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* [[Test|Testers Wanted!]]
* [[Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]]
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<p>Email, Chat and Communications</p>
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* [[File:Signal.png|15px]] [[Signal|Signal Messenger]]
* [[Session|Session Messenger]]
* [[Printing_and_Scanning|Printing and Scanning]]
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<p>Money, Filesharing and Other Services</p>
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* [[Cryptocurrency_Security_Threats|Cryptocurrency Security Threats]]
* [[Hardware_Wallet_Security|Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallet Security]]
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* Wallets
** [[Bitcoin_Core|Bitcoin Core]]
** [[File:Electrum-appimage.png|15px]] [[Electrum|Electrum]]
** [[File:Ethereumlogo.png|25px]] [[Ethereum|Ethereum (ETH)]]
** [[File:Ledgericon.png|45px]] [[Ledger_Hardware_Wallet|Ledger Hardware Wallet]]
** [[Trezor_Hardware_Wallet|Trezor Hardware Wallet]]
** [[File:Monero-symbol-1280.png|15px]] [[Monero|Monero (XMR)]]
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* [[File_Sharing|Filesharing and Torrenting]]
* [[File:Sshlogo.png|15px]] [[SSH|Secure Shell (SSH)]]
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<p>Browsing and Internet Connections</p>
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* [[Browser|Web Browsers]]
** [[Browser-choice|Browser Choice - Browser Selection Installer Dialog]]
** [[Chrome]]
*** [[Google_Chrome_Repository_Insecurity]]
** [[Chromium]]
** [[Firefox]]
** [[Mullvad_Browser|Mullvad Browser]]
** [[Tor_Browser|Tor Browser]]
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* [[Boot_Clock_Randomization|Boot Clock Randomization]]
* [[Time_Attacks|Time Attacks]]
* [[sdwdate|sdwdate: Secure Distributed Web Date]]
** [[sdwdate-gui|sdwdate-gui: sdwdate Graphical User Interface]]
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* [[Gemini|Gemini (protocol) / Geminispace]]
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<p>Encryption and Privacy</p>
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* [[Encrypted_Images|Encrypted Images]]
* [[Full_Disk_Encryption|{{fde}}]]
** [[Cold_Boot_Attack_Defense|Cold Boot Attack Defense]]
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* [[PQCrypto|Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQCrypto)]]
* [[OpenPGP|OpenPGP Overview]]
* [[Software#OpenPGP_.28GnuPG_Frontend.29_OpenPGP|Text Encryption]]
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<p>{{project_name_short}} Software Tools</p>
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* [[Software#Accessibility|Accessibility]]
* [[Software#Audio.2C_Image_and_Video|Audio, Image and Video]]
** [[File:2000px-VLC_Icon.svg.png|15px|VLC Media Player Icon]] [[Software#Audio.2C_Image_and_Video|VLC Media Player]]
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* [[Software#Communications|Communications]]
* [[Software#Encryption|Encryption]]
* [[Software#Entertainment|Entertainment]]
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* [[Software#Miscellaneous|Miscellaneous]]
* [[Software#Work_on_Sensitive_Documents|Work on Sensitive Documents]]
* [[Orca|Orca Screen Reader]]
* [[chmod-calc|<code>chmod-calc</code> - Comprehensive File and Directory Inspection Tool]]
* [[umask|<code>umask</code> file/folder permissions]]
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<p>{{non_q_project_name_short}} Only</p>
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* [[RAM Adjusted Desktop Starter]]
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<p>{{q_project_name_short}} Only</p>
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* [[File:Qubes-logo-icon.png|15px|link=]] [[File:Kicksecure-icon-logo.png|15px|link=]] Qubes
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* {{q_project_name_short}} App Qube / Template Operations
** {{ExtLink
|https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/how-to-back-up-restore-and-migrate/
|{{QubesOS_onion}}/doc/how-to-back-up-restore-and-migrate/
|text=Backup, Restore and Migrate VMs
}}
** {{ExtLink
|https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/how-to-install-software-in-dom0/
|{{QubesOS_onion}}/doc/how-to-install-software-in-dom0/
|text=Install and Update Software in dom0
}}
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<p>{{project_name_short}} Development and License</p>
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* [[Contributors|Contributors]]
* [[Credits|Credits and other Sources]]
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* [[Changelog|{{project_name_short}} Changelog]]
* [[History|History]]
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* [[Copyright#License|License]]
* [[Reasons for Freedom Software|Why {{project_name_short}} is Freedom Software]]
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<p>Support or Contact {{project_name_short}}</p>
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* [[Support]]
** [[Self_Support_First_Policy|Self Support First Policy for {{project_name_short}}]]
** [[Please_Use_Search_Engines_And_See_Documentation_First|Utilize Search Engines and Documentation]]
*** [[Search_Engines|Search Engines Evaluation and Suggestions]]
** [[Forum_Best_Practices|Kicksecure Forums Usage Instructions, Best Practices and FAQ]]
** [[Unspecific|Unspecific - Potential Solutions Beyond {{project_name_short}}]]
* [[Videos|{{project_name_short}} Tutorial Videos]]
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* [[Community_Support|Community Support]]
* [[Teacher|Find a Teacher]]
* [[Too_Difficult|Support Request that are Too Difficult]]
* [[Declined|Declined Feature Requests]]
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* [[Contact|Contact]]
* [[Contribute|Contribute]]
* [[Donate|Donate]]
* [[Donors|Donors Recognition]]
* [[Official Online Profiles|Official {{project_name_short}} Online Profiles and Social Media]]
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<p>Appendix</p>
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* [[Wiki Enhancements]]
* Backup {{project_name_short}}
** [https://github.com/{{project_name_short}}/{{project_name_short_lowercase}}-wiki-backup MediaWiki Markup]
** [https://gitlab.com/{{project_name_short_lowercase}}/wiki-backup-dump-content-current MediaWiki XML]
* [[VirtualBox/Installer|VirtualBox Installer for Linux]]
* [[Packages_for_Debian_Hosts|Packages for Debian Hosts]]
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* {{project_name_short}} Website Policies
** [[Policy_of_Website_and_Chat|Policy of {{project_name_short}} Website and {{project_name_short}} Chat]]
** [[Policy_On_Nonfreedom_Software|{{project_name_short}} Policy On Non-Freedom Software]]
** [[Policy_On_Artificial_Intelligence|{{project_name_short}} Policy On Artificial Intelligence (AI)]]
** [[Wiki_Editing_Policy|Wiki Editing Policy]]
** [[Wiki_Comments_Policy|Wiki Comments Policy]]
** {{kicksecure_wiki
|wikipage=Limitations_on_Free_Speech_on_Website_and_Chat
|text=Free Speech Limitations on {{project_name_short}} Website and {{project_name_short}} Chat
}}
** [[Transparency|Transparency, Sponsors / Advertisement Policy]]
** [[Imprint]] {{!}} [[Privacy Policy]] {{!}} [[Cookie Policy]] {{!}} [[Terms of Service]] {{!}} [[E-Sign Consent]] {{!}} [[Terms_of_Service#DMCA_Policy|DMCA]] {{!}} [[Copyright|Copyrights]] {{!}} [[Trademark Policy|Trademark Policy]]
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* {{project_name_short}} Website Technical
** [[Privacy Policy Technical Details|{{project_name_short}} Website: Privacy Policy Technical Details]]
** [[Forcing .onion on Project|Force .onion on {{project_clearnet}}]]
** [[Website_Tests|{{project_name_short}} Website / Server Tests]]
** [[API|{{project_name_short}} Website API (application programmable interface)]]
* {{project_name_short}} Specific
** [[Art_Gallery|{{project_name_short}} Art Gallery]]
* Derivatives based on Kicksecure
** [[Whonix|Whonix - Anonymous Operating System]]
* Further reading
** [[Advanced_Documentation|Advanced Documentation]]
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