Topic: Linux Virtual Machine for Windows Bitcoin Users - page 2. (Read 7671 times)
Meh all this is too complicated. I'm just going to write a batch script to unrar my wallet and then a few seconds after the bitcoin client is closed, re-rar (with a password) the wallet file. I'm not a programmer, but I think I can make something like that that would work behind the scenes without me even noticing. I still have the bulk of my btc in a "savings account" wallet that is encrypted with TC and in multiple locations. But you're right, I should still have my main use wallet encrypted, just in case.
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Great information! Here is the Dropbox Security Overview included with the terms of service.
Note this relevant suggestion:
Note this relevant suggestion:
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How to Add Your Own Layer of Encryption to Dropbox
Dropbox does not discriminate between the types of files stored in your Dropbox nor the applications used to open those files. This means you can use your own software encryption methods, such as third-party encryption software, to keep your files secure on your terms.
Dropbox does not discriminate between the types of files stored in your Dropbox nor the applications used to open those files. This means you can use your own software encryption methods, such as third-party encryption software, to keep your files secure on your terms.
Why should I trust your VM? For all I know you included a cron job to send my coins to your address.
edit: also heads up recent news says Dropbox doesn't securely encrypt anything
edit: also heads up recent news says Dropbox doesn't securely encrypt anything
link please.
http://tirania.org/blog/archive/2011/Apr-19.html
Why should I trust your VM? For all I know you included a cron job to send my coins to your address.
edit: also heads up recent news says Dropbox doesn't securely encrypt anything
edit: also heads up recent news says Dropbox doesn't securely encrypt anything
link please.
The image for tinyCore Bitcoin v 0.1.2 is now online.
@Plato, I certainly appreciate the point of view you have expressed. My intention is to provide a construction kit for those who are interested in building their own environment. Anybody want to help with this?
My number one priority at the moment is to get the encrypted file system working. I'm using cryptosetup using these instructions. I've successfully created the partition and encrypted file system, but so far I haven't been able to figure out how to get it to mount on boot. Anybody want to help with this?
@Plato, I certainly appreciate the point of view you have expressed. My intention is to provide a construction kit for those who are interested in building their own environment. Anybody want to help with this?
My number one priority at the moment is to get the encrypted file system working. I'm using cryptosetup using these instructions. I've successfully created the partition and encrypted file system, but so far I haven't been able to figure out how to get it to mount on boot. Anybody want to help with this?
Nice. I should point out that I'm just playing devils advocate here, there are many forum members who are more trusting than they probably should be, and we will (eventually) see targeted attacks on these gullible ones.
Sure. But I imagine that there is a lot of room in a VM to hide a nefarious program that's less detectable than a cron job.
The last time I built a virtual machine I also provided instructions (provided by a third party!) on how to verify the integrity of the installed software.
Sure. But I imagine that there is a lot of room in a VM to hide a nefarious program that's less detectable than a cron job.
Why should I trust your VM? For all I know you included a cron job to send my coins to your address.
Such a thing would be very easy to spot.
Why should I trust your VM? For all I know you included a cron job to send my coins to your address.
edit: also heads up recent news says Dropbox doesn't securely encrypt anything
edit: also heads up recent news says Dropbox doesn't securely encrypt anything
Resize it and republish it. It sounds like it would be very good to have around.
Windows is not a secure environment for running the Bitcoin client. Malware has already been crafted to steal the target's bitcoin wallet. By running the bitcoin client inside a Virtual Machine, malware will have a very difficult time accessing your wallet file.
I have created a VirtualBox Virtual Machine (VM) image designed for Windows users of Bitcoin. The VM is based on Tiny Core Linux and the Bitcoin client version 0.3.21.
This project is now part of the Bitcoin Commons. Please refer to the project page for up-to-date information.
http://bitcoinvm.bitcoincommons.org
Forum:
http://bitcoincommons.org/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=11
I have created a VirtualBox Virtual Machine (VM) image designed for Windows users of Bitcoin. The VM is based on Tiny Core Linux and the Bitcoin client version 0.3.21.
This project is now part of the Bitcoin Commons. Please refer to the project page for up-to-date information.
http://bitcoinvm.bitcoincommons.org
Forum:
http://bitcoincommons.org/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=11
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