Philipp Winter

I work on computer networks and security. I seek to build usable, secure, and privacy-preserving services. I occasionally also tweet.

Writing

• Book on effective research: I have been working on a manuscript on effective computer science research.
• Research papers: Research projects that I have been involved in over the years.
• Paper reviews: Informal reviews of some research papers that I have read.
• Miscellaneous writing: Writing that lacks a common theme.

Software

I maintain the following software projects. Smaller projects are available on my GitHub profile.

• exitmap: Fast and flexible scanner for Tor exit relays.
• ScrambleSuit: Network traffic obfuscation protocol.
• zoossh: Fast parser for Tor file formats.
• sybilhunter: Hunts for Sybil attacks in the Tor network.
• atlas_tools: Command line tools to interact with the RIPE Atlas network.

Miscellaneous

• CensorBib: Bibliography containing academic research on Internet censorship.
• Block pages: Collection of censorship block pages collected all around the globe.
• TikZ examples: TikZ example code for LaTeX.
• Meta writing tips: A collection of writing and publishing tips.
• Photography: Pictures I have taken over the years.
• Public speaking: Talks that I have given over the years.

Last updated: 2020-08-10