Lecture notes - May 1

• Battleship javascript example

• for protecting your Windows machine, Matt Dailey recommends ...
  • virus protection : Norton Antivirus (commercial), AVG, AntiVir Personal
  • pop-up blocking : Pop-Up Stopper
  • spy-ware removal : Ad-Aware

• internet encryption - GnuPG and all that
  • Overview: encryption, symmetric ciphers, public/private codes, hashes, https, keys, signing authorities, certificates, passwords, social engineering, and all that.
  • see GnuPG Howto, or Julie Meloni's Encryption Tutorial or type "encryption tutorial" into google
  • GnuPG is a command-line tool to create and manage public/private keys.
  • It can also encrypt/decrypt messages and other stuff.
  • But many email programs can do that for you, if they have the keys.
  • So ... (1) use GnuPG to create keys, (2) install Mozilla plug-in, (3) import keys into your email program, (4) share public part with your friends, and VOILA - secure communication.
  • (I haven't tested this within Mozilla - only by hand at prompt.)
  • work through in class with PC ?