Hello all, I am pleased to announce a new mixmaster remailer. This remailer was compiled and installed primarily using the mix-installer script available from Adam Shostack. To get the script, send a message to adam@lighthouse.homeport.org with Subject: get mix-installer. here is the relevant info: address: mix@zifi.genetics.utah.edu long name: lead remailer short name: lead for your type2.list file: lead mix@zifi.genetics.utah.edu a76c3fda7294a6695c5e6a931d1c0b73 2.0.3 Here is the public key for lead remailer: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= lead mix@zifi.genetics.utah.edu a76c3fda7294a6695c5e6a931d1c0b73 2.0.3 -----Begin Mix Key----- a76c3fda7294a6695c5e6a931d1c0b73 258 AATH5fR56oEcdVRNn2SrjJ4XsoWb+lP2E2GgGdgI 2A3//3ctBkQ13xb5MHOfix8ra63PZmeCrK+6QbbV Ql1iwboMMaWz8NPmNpQz2K0/vnTnp8tWEyL5vo95 jlRmACXPefXdLOzszAgfMn02rzzXrq+9AnaUAUxD idxVglBkXRkriwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAB -----End Mix Key----- Here is the mix-help file: From: mix@zifi.genetics.utah.edu (Mixmaster remailer at zifi) Subject: Instructions for using anonymous remailer This message is being sent to you automatically in response to the message you sent to mix@zifi.genetics.utah.edu with subject "remailer-help". This is a Mixmaster remailer. It provides an extremely high level of security. To use it, you must have a client program to produce the messages. This software is available from ftp://flame.alias.net:/pub/replay/pub/remailer Read the README file for instructions. Some information can be sent to you by the remailer by including the following commands (one per message) in the subject line of mail to the remailer. remailer-help This file. remailer-stats Useage statistics for the last 24 hours. remailer-key The mixmaster key file for this remailer. This section of the helpfile is blatantly plagarized from the mixmaster faq located at: http://www.obscura.com/~loki/remailer/mixmaster-faq.html. --- What is Mixmaster? Mixmaster is a new class of anonymous remailers. Inspired by the existing "cypherpunk" remailers and discussions on the Cypherpunk mailing list. Mixmaster is the next generation in the evolution of remailer technology. What is an anonymous remailer? Quoting from Andre Bacard's remailer FAQ: An anonymous remailer (also called an "anonymous server") is a free computer service that privatizes your e-mail. A remailer allows you to send electronic mail to a Usenet news group or to a person without the recipient knowing your name or your e-mail address. What do I need to use Mixmaster remailers? Unlike other remailers, you can't just make your own message and send it to the remailer. Mixmaster's security comes in part from using a special message format. The disadvantage of this is that you need a special program to make the message for you. Once you have that program (the client) remailing is as easy as running the program, and telling it which remailers you want to use. How do I get the Mixmaster client software? There are two sites for distribution. First, is ftp to obscura.com and read /pub/remail/README.no-export. The other is by anonymous ftp to jpunix.com. You will have to follow the instructions there to get Mixmaster. Because Mixmaster contains cryptography, it may not be exported from the U.S and Canada. The reason for the circuitous route to download Mixmaster is to show my good faith efforts to keep Mixmaster from being exported. I have heard rumors that someone has already broken this law, and that Mixmaster is available from Europe. I do not approve of this and will not support that site. Does Mixmaster use PGP? No, Mixmaster uses the rsaref package from RSA. Mixmaster uses its own keys and key file formats. To add a key to a key ring, simply append the key to your key file using your favorite text editor. Can mix@zifi.genetics.utah.edu post to News? No. News posting is not supported at this time. Abuse Policy: I consider the following to be inappropriate use of this anonymous remailer, and will take steps to prevent anyone from doing any of the following: - Sending messages intended primarilly to be harassing or annoying. - Use of the remailer for any illegal purpose. If you don't want to receive anonymous mail, send me a message, and I will add your email address to the block list.