Desktop hardware for higher HSI levels

Recently I’m preparing to update my desktop (most likely to use Secureblue with full AMD and AM5) and have a few questions regarding its hardware. I’m aware that security of desktop is mediocre compared to mobile, nevertheless I aim for something reasonably secure and with higher HSI level. From what I understand, you want Pro CPU for HSI 4, but with desktop motherboards you may be not even able…

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Should Kryptor still be recommended on the site?

I seem to remember age didn’t do the sender authenticity which is what Kryptor was specifically designed to address, so if you’re signing the file you’d still need to use minisign as well.

In terms of focus/exposure it does a lot less than PGP does so, you can expect it to possibly reach a “feature complete” status. Given Samuel’s experience, and the fact that he is still active it may just…

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What should we require of VPN providers on macOS?

I’ve read the entirety of all 5 threads related to removing Proton VPN and I’d like to validate my understanding as the issue seem technical.

First, from reading the threads, I believe the below is what most agrees on:

Overall-Bet3743:

What should you require of VPN providers on macOS?
My answer: The same minimum standard that you should apply to all other OSs.

**What should the…

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Remove ProtonVPN

It seems to me Proton’s macOS client leaks because macOS’s Network Extension model doesn’t give third‑party VPNs full, pre‑boot, system‑wide control. Proton chose to rely on NE alone, without adding a pf‑style firewall layer that could close many of those gaps. This is what Apple seems to push everyone towards too.
Apple’s architecture makes it nearly impossible to make a functioning kill switch.…

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