Title CryptoParty Vol. 1/2/3
Themes 1. (Signal, Jitsi)
2. (PGP, Mailvelope addon, TorBrowser)
3. (VeraCrypt, BitLocker)
Group size 10-15 people
Time 1,5h
Objectives To make people familiar with encryption tools and to teach them how to properly use them in
practise.
Materials laptops, projector, cables, adapters, stable internet connection, power extender, cups, wáter
Preparation
1.
Install the software to be shown before the presentation / 2.
Check if everything is working correctly
(hardware, projector, stable internet connection) / 3.
Organize the meeting place (chairs, projector placement, power
extender, adapters) / 4. Write/draw beforehand all the static (non-brainstormed) material
Step-by-step
1.
Briefly introduce the topic of the presentation, list the tools to be used and make sure participants feel
comfortable/remind it is rather informal meeting
2.
Introduce a specified tool, comprehensively explaining what is the purpose of using the tool, what is the philosophy
behind it and how it works
3.
Ask participants for doubts or questions
4.
Show by example how to install and set up a tool
5.
Realise a use case scenario explaining out loud what you are doing and why
6.
Give participants some time to complete the task and in the meantime take a walk around checking their progress
and help if necessary
7.
Ask participants for doubts, questions or comments about the tool’s use
8.
Summarize what we have just done
9.
Conduct a short discussion about the impact of using the tool in their daily basis/comparison to the mainstream tools
10.
In case you want to introduce another tool repeat steps from 2 to 9
Debriefing
- What is your impression on how much information about you is stored on the Internet?
- After today’s event what actions are you going to take to minimise your exposure towards the companies?
- What kind of data in your opinion is worth being encrypted?
- What are you willing to sacrifice (what inconveniences) in order to protect your privacy?
Tips for facilitators
You should be well-prepared to make a presentation. Work on general presentation rules like body language or voice tonality.
Be ready to respond to in-depth questions. Try to explain problems in a simply-understandable way, keeping in mind that the
level of familiarisation with technology among participants might be various. Prepare representative examples of as many
concepts as possible.