═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ DARKNET SECURITY CHECKLIST 2025 Complete Guide for Safe Marketplace Access ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Source: TORZN Official (https://torzn-official.com) Last Updated: January 2025 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ BEFORE YOU START ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ☐ Read all security guides on TORZN Official ☐ Understand the risks involved ☐ Never use real personal information ☐ Prepare separate devices if possible ☐ Have emergency exit plan ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ DEVICE SECURITY ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ☐ Use dedicated device for darknet (recommended) ☐ Install fresh OS or use Tails/Whonix ☐ Enable full disk encryption (LUKS/BitLocker) ☐ Disable JavaScript in Tor Browser (advanced users) ☐ Keep OS and all software updated ☐ Use strong BIOS/UEFI password ☐ Disable webcam and microphone ☐ Remove unnecessary software ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ TOR BROWSER SETUP ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ☐ Download Tor Browser from official site only ☐ Verify GPG signature of download ☐ Install latest version (13.5+) ☐ Set security level to "Safest" (if experienced) ☐ Never maximize browser window ☐ Don't install additional extensions ☐ Clear cookies after each session ☐ Use new identity feature regularly ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ VPN CONFIGURATION (OPTIONAL) ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ☐ Choose no-logs VPN (Mullvad, IVPN, ProtonVPN) ☐ Pay with cryptocurrency or cash ☐ Use VPN before connecting to Tor ☐ Enable kill switch ☐ Verify no DNS leaks ☐ Don't use free VPNs ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ PGP ENCRYPTION ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ☐ Install GnuPG/Kleopatra ☐ Generate 4096-bit RSA key ☐ Use strong passphrase (20+ characters) ☐ Create revocation certificate ☐ Backup private key securely (encrypted USB) ☐ Never upload private key anywhere ☐ Verify vendor PGP keys ☐ Encrypt all sensitive communications ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ CRYPTOCURRENCY SECURITY ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ☐ Use Monero for maximum privacy ☐ If using Bitcoin, mix coins first ☐ Create new wallet for each market ☐ Never reuse addresses ☐ Don't link to exchange accounts ☐ Use hardware wallet for storage ☐ Verify wallet addresses carefully ☐ Test with small amounts first ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ MARKET ACCESS ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ☐ Verify onion links from multiple sources ☐ Check PGP-signed mirror lists ☐ Bookmark verified mirrors ☐ Never click links from forums/messages ☐ Look for SSL certificate (HTTPS) ☐ Verify market PGP signature ☐ Check for phishing signs ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ACCOUNT SECURITY ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ☐ Use unique username (not used elsewhere) ☐ Generate random password (20+ characters) ☐ Store passwords in encrypted manager ☐ Enable 2FA immediately ☐ Save 2FA backup codes offline ☐ Set up PGP key on account ☐ Never share login credentials ☐ Log out after each session ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ORDERING SAFELY ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ☐ Research vendor thoroughly ☐ Check vendor ratings and reviews ☐ Start with small test order ☐ Always use escrow (never FE with new vendors) ☐ Encrypt shipping address with vendor PGP ☐ Use fake name (check local laws) ☐ Use drop address if possible ☐ Don't order to work/government buildings ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ COMMUNICATION SECURITY ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ☐ Use PGP for all messages ☐ Never reveal personal information ☐ Don't discuss orders outside market ☐ Use Signal/Threema for urgent contact ☐ Never use regular email/SMS ☐ Be professional and brief ☐ Don't threaten or blackmail ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ RECEIVING PACKAGES ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ☐ Don't sign for packages if possible ☐ Wait 24-48 hours before opening ☐ Inspect for tampering ☐ Don't admit knowledge if questioned ☐ Have plausible deniability story ☐ Dispose of packaging securely ☐ Finalize order only after testing product ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ OPERATIONAL SECURITY (OPSEC) ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ☐ Never discuss darknet activities IRL ☐ Don't take photos of products ☐ Clear browser history regularly ☐ Use separate email for crypto exchanges ☐ Don't mix darknet and clearnet identities ☐ Avoid patterns in behavior ☐ Trust no one completely ☐ Have exit strategy ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ RED FLAGS - STOP IF YOU SEE: ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ⚠ Market asks for 2FA backup codes ⚠ Vendor requests direct payment ⚠ Suspiciously cheap prices ⚠ Vendor pressures for FE ⚠ Market layout looks different ⚠ SSL certificate warnings ⚠ Requests for personal information ⚠ Too-good-to-be-true deals ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ IF COMPROMISED ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ☐ Change all passwords immediately ☐ Withdraw all funds ☐ Revoke PGP keys if exposed ☐ Format device completely ☐ Create new identities ☐ Wait before returning ☐ Learn from mistakes ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ RECOMMENDED MARKETS (2025) ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ✓ Torzon Market - Multi-sig escrow, 2FA, 15,000+ listings ✓ Nexus Market - Smart escrow, modern interface ✓ Kerberos Market - Mandatory multi-sig, premium security ✓ Darkmatter Market - DAO governance, decentralized Visit TORZN Official for detailed reviews and verified mirrors. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ • Complete guides: https://torzn-official.com/guides.html • Darknet glossary: https://torzn-official.com/glossary.html • Security blog: https://torzn-official.com/blog.html • FAQ: https://torzn-official.com/faq.html ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ LEGAL DISCLAIMER ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ This checklist is for educational purposes only. Users are responsible for complying with all applicable laws in their jurisdiction. TORZN Official does not endorse or encourage illegal activities. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ STAY SAFE, STAY ANONYMOUS ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Remember: Security is a process, not a product. Stay vigilant, stay informed, and never compromise on safety. © 2025 TORZN Official - All Rights Reserved