🙋Online contribution - Safety Checlist

We are all here to help, but before taking any action, please take your safety and security with high-priority. Follow the guides below to ensure you are safe.

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First things first:

1. Always: Connect to a VPN and use it for everything you are working on this project.

2. Use a password manager, e.g. BitWarden.

Todo for your Browser:

1. Use a separate browser / account for all of your work

2. Use Tor browser if possible

Before joining a Discord Server:

1. Create a new email with your preferred pseudonym

2. Create a new Discord account (with the same pseudonym)

   1. And create a new Github account if you’re a programmer.

   2. Setup 2FA (two factor authentication) for your account using a OTP provider (Google Authenticator e.g.) and not with SMS.

If you have already joined a server with your real identity, change your name, profile picture and user name immediately.

For programmer:

Guide on Github security

1. Add SSH to your account

2. Add GPG key to your account

Device Safety

1. Encrypt your Laptop and Mobile's hard drives.

   1. Guide in Persian

2. Use Second space on Android devices (tutorial)

Messaging

1. Always use official version of the messaging app, e.g. official Telegram app.

2. Use secure chat as much as possible.

3. Use self-destructing messages when sending sensitive conversations.

4. Don't use your personal photos as Profile picture.

5. Disable "Find Nearby" feature on Telegram.

📚 Extra resources

https://tech.tavaana.org/index.php/fa/text-content/digital-securitytech.tavaana.org

https://amn.hamed.blog/amn.hamed.blog

https://hamed.blog/tag/privacy-security/hamed.blog