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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 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 helps ensure longevity