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--- blug-canary-2 [2021/10/14 15:18]
persmule
+++ blug-canary-2 [2024/03/31 15:06] (current)
persmule
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 ====================================
-Issued for October 2021.
+Issued for March 2024.
 Don't just trust the contents of this file blindly! Verify the
@@ Line 61: / Line 61: @@
 . We plan to publish the next of these canary statements in the first three
-weeks of November 2021. Special note should be taken if no new canary is published
+weeks of April 2024. Special note should be taken if no new canary is published
 by that time or if the list of statements changes without plausible explanation.
+. Due to the ongoing security issues of OpenPGP keyservers, it makes signature
+verification an issue and somewhat a challenge. For completeness, complete
+procedures for canary verification is included here.
 Special Announcements
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-. Due to an oversight, the third canary document for September 2021 was not
+. We've found a workaround for importing keys on https://keys.openpgp.org
-signed by vimacs on time. However, all the Statements were and are still valid.
+without User-ID. The instructions for verifying persmule's signatures have
-The missing document for September was retroactively generated in October 2021.
+been added.
-To further ensure the validity of the Statements and Special Announcements,
-this canary document for October 2021 is modified to include this statement.
-. Outdated information about vimacs becoming a new signer after the departure
-of wnereiz has been removed.
-. Due to the ongoing security issues of OpenPGP keyservers, it makes signature
-verification an issue and somewhat a challenge. For completeness, complete
-procedures for canary verification has been added and updated.
 Canary Verification Procedures
@@ Line 93: / Line 88: @@
 . To verify persmule's signature...
-    a. Unfortunately, it's not possible yet. Recent attacks on OpenPGP key-
+    a. Due to the previous attacks on OpenPGP keyservers, persmule has published
-    servers have raised great security concerns within the community, as a
+    the OpenPGP public key to https://keys.openpgp.org without a User-ID. Using
-    countermeasure, persmule's new public key has been published to the
+    the standard method, it's impossible to import a OpenPGP public key without
-    https://keys.openpgp.org/ keyserver, but without a User-ID. Currently,
+    User-ID. But since April 2013, we have developed a workaround, described
-    it's impossible to import a OpenPGP public key without User-ID for a
+    below.
-rd-party to verify the canary document signed by persmule.
+    b. Obtain the dummy public key from any traditional OpenPGP Keyserver,
+    such as https://keyserver.ubuntu.com, and import the public key. The
+    fingerprint is 0xEDFFE248ECFACDE3C805906804A40D21DBB89B60. Note that, to
+    import this key, one must copy and paste the key in ASCII from the Keyserver
+    website to a file or console and use the command "gpg --import". Due to a
+    technical problem, Using "gpg --recv-key" or "gpg --search-keys" does not
+    work.
+    c. This is a special dummy public key with its User-IDs and subkeys stripped
+    that we specifically created, leaving only a "stub" User-ID (with an invalid
+    E-mail address, "glahamm <yiam5Od@gliwrad.invalid>"). Its sole purpose is
+    allowing the subsequent import of additional subkeys.
-    b. We are looking for a solution. But for now, you should check the
+    d. Next, with the stub key already imported, obtain the public key from
-    canary documents signed by biergaizi and vimacs to decide the validity
+    https://keys.openpgp.org using the same fingerprint, and import this key.
-    of the canary documents. This effectively reduced the number of signers
+    Because the dummy key with its stub User-ID is already in presence, it's
-    to two people. It reduces the level of confidence, but currently there is
+    now possible to import the https://keys.openpgp.org public key directly.
-    no alternative option yet.
-    c. Once the technical problem of using a public key without User-ID is
+    e. Use the latest GnuPG in most operating system, the signatures made by
-    resolved, you can check the previous signatures retroactively, and this
+    persmule's key can now be verified as usual. Debian is known to work, most
-    would effectively restore the level of confidence. You can archive the
+    other systems should work just fine, but not Fedora. The subkeys contains
-    documents to your own machine as soon as it's published to ensure no data
+    signatures made with Brainpool curves, which are disabled on Fedora due to
-    tampering has occurred.
+    potential patent-licensing problems, causing a "Unknown elliptic curve"
+    error.
 . To verify vimacs' signature...
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 $ rsstail -1 -n5 -N -u https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/rss.xml
- Sarah Everard: North Yorkshire PCC resigns after 'streetwise' comments
+ Tuesday evening news briefing: Biden vows to move heaven and earth to rebuild Baltimore bridge
- Criminals are dressing up as police officers to enter homes illegally, Met warn
+ Monday evening news briefing: UK unveils sanctions after MPs targeted by China
- Travis singer hospitalised after being attacked by sausage dog
+ Thursday evening news briefing: Waspi scandal compensation branded a betrayal
- Daniel Craig says he preferred gay bars to pubs as he could avoid fights and pick up women
+ Wednesday evening news briefing: Leo Varadkar resigns as Irish prime minister
- A masterpiece worthy of Monet
+ Tuesday evening news briefing: HMRC to close phone lines for six months every year
 $ rsstail -1 -n5 -N -u https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/World.xml
- Live Updates: Beirut Rocked by Worst Sectarian Fighting in Years
+ Middle East Crisis: Hezbollah and Israel Trade Fire Across Lebanon Border
- Taiwan Building Fire Kills at Least 46
+ Kremlin Treads Carefully After Moscow Attack Over Fears of Ethnic Strife
- Frida Kahlo, Aztec Gods: Can Art Lift Up a Poor Neighborhood?
+ Thailand Lawmakers Pass Bill to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
- Norway Bow-and-Arrow Rampage Treated as Apparent Terrorism Attack
+ Happy-Go-Lucky Australia Is Feeling Neither Happy, Nor Lucky
- North Korean Soldiers Lie Shirtless on Broken Glass
+ Inside the Garrick, the Men-Only London Club Rocked by Criticism
 $ date -R -u
-Thu, 14 Oct 2021 15:15:52 +0000
+Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:10:15 +0000
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