SecureDrop

SecureDrop: Open-Source Whistleblower Submission System

An open-source whistleblower submission system for media organizations to securely accept documents from anonymous sources, facilitating secure communication between journalists and sources.

What is SecureDrop?

SecureDrop is an open-source whistleblower submission system that media organizations can use to securely accept documents from anonymous sources. It facilitates secure communication between journalists and sources.

Developed by the Freedom of the Press Foundation, SecureDrop aims to make it easier and safer for whistleblowers to submit information to journalists. The system uses multiple layers of encryption to protect the identity of sources and prevent surveillance or tampering.

Some key features of SecureDrop:

• Runs on Linux servers using industry-standard encryption tools to protect submissions
• Accessible only through the Tor anonymity network to prevent monitoring of traffic
• Allows two-way anonymous communication between journalists and sources
• Stores document submissions encrypted until accessed by journalists in a secured environment
• Under active development by Freedom of the Press Foundation with audits and security improvements

Major international media organizations such as the Associated Press, Gizmodo Media Group, and The Globe and Mail use SecureDrop to facilitate tips from whistleblowers and other confidential sources. It has become an industry standard for enabling safe, anonymous document sharing between journalists and their sources.

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