Psiphon Program

ByAmine Moubtasim

Today’s Discussion

What is Psiphon? How does Psiphon work? Is Psiphon anonymous? Is it safe to use Psiphon? Who is behind Psiphon?

Key terms

Psiphonode Psiphonode administrator Psiphonite

What is Psiphon?

Psiphon is a Program that allows users to access blocked sites

It turn a home computer into a personal server

Psiphon was originally designed in Python

How Psiphon work?

Psiphon works through social network It acts as a web proxy There is no connection between the

Psiphonite and the requested website

Is Psiphon Anonymous?

Psiphon is not an anonymous software program

Users can be monitored by the ISP or Government

Psiphon uses HTTPS for extended period of time

Is it safe to use Psiphon?

Its encryption provides strong protection against electronic eavesdropping

The use of small trusted network makes it more difficult for eavesdropping

Who is behind Psiphon?

Psiphon is part of the CiviSec Project run by the Citizen Lab at the Munk Center for international studies at the U. of Toronto

It is funded by the Open Society Institute

Demonstration

http://psiphon.civisec.org/PsiphonAug232006.html