# Shopping advices

Security for the sake of others
: NSA and processor-based randomness

Lack of security
: phones where modem can read system memory

Weak design
: bluetooth keyboard
: Speculation in recent CPUs

## Easy

Concrete options with the least hassle.

Router
: Weak: GL.iNet [GL-AR150][] w/ vendor-provided OpenWRT-based system
: Strong: Turris [Omnia] w/ vendor-provided OpenWRT-based system


## Better

Concrete options with better qualities,
which requires technical help or patience.

Router
: Weak [tricky start]: GL.iNet [GL-AR150][] w/ OpenWRT
: Medium [tricky start]: TP-link TL-WR1043ND w/ LibreCMC
: Medium [tricky]: [Olimex LIME2][lime2] w/ Debian (f.eks. FreedomBox)
: Strong [tricky]: Turris [Omnia] w/ Debian (f.eks. FreedomBox)


# Trust paths

 * Debian secured by PGP Web-of-Trust
 * Debian operates transparently - "Security through mockery"
 * Free software - "Given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow"
 * [Open Source Hardware][oshw] helps ensure [longevity][ifixit]


[GL-AR150]: https://www.gl-inet.com/ar150/
  "GL-AR150 Mini Smart Router, by GL.iNet"

[lime2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OLinuXino#A20-OLinuXino-LIME2
  "OLinuXino LIME2, by Olimex"

[Omnia]: https://www.turris.cz/en/omnia/
  "Omnia router, by Turris"

[oshw]: https://www.oshwa.org/definition/
  "Open Source Hardware definition by OSHWA (Open Source Hardware Alliance)"

[ifixit]: https://www.ifixit.com/
  "IFIXIT - The free repair guide for everything, written by everyone"