SecureDrop
Original author(s) | |
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Developer(s) | Freedom of the Press Foundation |
Initial release | 15 October 2013 |
Stable release | 2.8.0[1] (12 March 2024 )
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Repository | |
Written in | Python |
Operating system | Linux |
Type | Secure communication |
License | GNU Affero General Public License, version 3 |
Website | securedrop |
SecureDrop is a
History
After Aaron Swartz's death, the first instance of the platform was launched under the name Strongbox by staff at The New Yorker on 15 May 2013.[6] The Freedom of the Press Foundation took over development of DeadDrop under the name SecureDrop, and has since assisted with its installation at several news organizations, including ProPublica, The Guardian, The Intercept, and The Washington Post.[7][8][9]
Security
SecureDrop uses the anonymity network
The system utilizes private, segregated
Freedom of the Press Foundation has stated it will have the SecureDrop code and security environment audited by an independent third party before every major version release and then publish the results.[10] The first audit was conducted by security researchers at the University of Washington and Bruce Schneier.[11] The second audit was conducted by Cure53, a German security firm.[10]
SecureDrop suggests sources disabling JavaScript to protect anonymity.[12]
Prominent organizations using SecureDrop
The Freedom of the Press Foundation now maintains an official directory of SecureDrop instances. This is a partial list of instances at prominent news organizations.[13]
Name of organization | Implementation date |
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The New Yorker[14][3] | 15 May 2013 |
Forbes[14][15][16][17] | 29 Oct 2013 |
Bivol[14][18] | 30 Oct 2013 |
ProPublica[14][19][20] | 27 Jan 2014 |
The Intercept[14][21] | 10 Feb 2014 |
San Francisco Bay Guardian[14][22] | 18 Feb 2014 |
The Washington Post[14][23] | 5 Jun 2014 |
The Guardian[14][2] | 6 Jun 2014 |
The Globe and Mail[14][24] | 4 Mar 2015 |
Radio-Canada | 20 Jan 2016 |
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation[14][25] | 29 Jan 2016 |
Committee to Protect Journalists[26] | 12 May 2016 |
Associated Press | 18 Oct 2016 |
The New York Times[14][27] | 15 Dec 2016 |
BuzzFeed News | 21 Dec 2016 |
USA Today[14][28] | 22 Feb 2017 |
Bloomberg News | Unknown |
The Wall Street Journal | Unknown |
Aftenposten | Unknown |
Australian Broadcasting Corporation[29] | 28 Nov 2019 |
Awards
- 2016: Free Software Foundation, Free Software Award, Award for Projects of Social Benefit[30]
See also
References
- ^ "Release 2.8.0". 12 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ a b Ball, James (5 Jun 2014). "Guardian launches SecureDrop system for whistleblowers to share files". The Guardian.
- ^ a b c d e f Kassner, Michael (20 May 2013). "Aaron Swartz legacy lives on with New Yorker's Strongbox: How it works". TechRepublic. Archived from the original on 29 July 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- ^ Poulsen, Kevin (14 May 2013). "Strongbox and Aaron Swartz". The New Yorker.
- ^ Timm, Trevor (9 January 2018). "A tribute to James Dolan, co-creator of SecureDrop, who has tragically passed away at age 36". Freedom of the Press Foundation.
- ^ Davidson, Amy (15 May 2013). "Introducing Strongbox". The New Yorker. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- ^ "Strongbox". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on 13 April 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
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- ^ Davidson, Amy (15 May 2013). "Introducing Strongbox". The New Yorker. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ a b Timm, Trevor (20 January 2014). "SecureDrop Undergoes Second Security Audit". Freedom of the Press Foundation. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ^ Czeskis, Alexei; Mah, David; Sandoval, Omar; Smith, Ian; Koscher, Karl; Appelbaum, Jacob; Kohno, Tadayoshi; Schneier, Bruce. "DeadDrop/StrongBox Security Assessment" (PDF). University of Washington Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ^ Source Guide SecureDrop
- TorBlog.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "The Official SecureDrop Directory". Freedom of the Press Foundation. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ^ Kirchner, Lauren. "When sources remain anonymous". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ Timm, Trevor (29 October 2013). "Forbes Launches First Updated Version of SecureDrop Called SafeSource". Freedom of the Press Foundation. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ Greenberg, Andy. "Introducing SafeSource, A New Way To Send Forbes Anonymous Tips And Documents". Forbes. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ Chavkin, Sasha (21 October 2013). "Initiatives seek to protect anonymity of leakers". The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ Tigas, Mike (27 January 2014). "How to Send Us Files More Securely". ProPublica. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ Timm, Trevor (27 January 2014). "ProPublica Launches New Version of SecureDrop". The Freedom of the Press Foundation. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "How to Securely Contact The Intercept". The Intercept. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ Bowe, Rebecca (18 February 2014). "Introducing BayLeaks". San Francisco Bay Guardian. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ^ "Q&A about SecureDrop on The Washington Post". The Washington Post. 5 June 2014.
- ^ "The Globe adopts encrypted technology in effort to protect whistle-blowers". The Globe and Mail. 4 March 2015.
- ^ "CBC adopts SecureDrop to allow for anonymous leaks". 29 January 2016.
- ^ "How SecureDrop helps CPJ protect journalists". Committee to Protect Journalists. 12 January 2016.
- ^ Timm, Trevor [@trevortimm] (December 15, 2016). "Nice. The @NYTimes launched @SecureDrop today, along with a really useful secure tips page" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "USA TODAY launches secure whistle-blower site". USA Today. 22 February 2017.
- ^ "ABC launches SecureDrop for whistleblowers to securely and anonymously contact journalists". ABC News. 28 November 2019.
- ^ Sullivan, John (25 March 2017). "SecureDrop and Alexandre Oliva are 2016 Free Software Awards winners" (Press Release). Free Software Foundation.