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=About=
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<div style="float:left; margin-right:1.0em">[[File:Bitmask.png|75px|center|Bitmask Logo]]</div>
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Bitmask is an open source application for Android, macOS & GNU/Linux to provide easy and secure encrypted communication. You can choose among several different service providers or start your own. Currently, Bitmask supports encrypted internet (VPN) and encrypted email.


Development of Bitmask is principally sponsored by LEAP (LEAP Encryption Access Project)
=Bitmask=
Bitmask is an open source VPN client for ''Android'' to provide easy and secure encrypted communication. You can use the Bitmask VPN client to connect to several different [https://bitmask.net/ supported service providers] ([https://black.riseup.net/ Riseup], [https://calyx.net/ Calyx]...) or start your own service.


'''Project Website:''' [https://bitmask.net/ bitmask.net]<br>
'''Project Website:''' [https://bitmask.net/ bitmask.net]<br>
'''Twitter:''' [https://twitter.com/bitmasknet bitmasknet]<br>
'''Twitter:''' [https://twitter.com/bitmasknet @bitmasknet]<br>
'''[https://bitmask.net/en/install Download Bitmask]'''
'''[https://bitmask.net/en/install Download Bitmask for Desktop & Android]'''<br>
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|<div style="float:left; margin-right:.75em; margin-top:.75em; margin-left:.5em">[[File:LEAP_Logo.png|75px|center|LEAP Logo]]</div>


'''LEAP Encryption Access Project'''<br>
=LEAP Encryption Access Project=
"LEAP is a non-profit dedicated to giving all internet users access to secure communication. Our focus is on adapting encryption technology to make it easy to use and widely available."
"LEAP is a non-profit dedicated to giving all internet users access to secure communication. Our focus is on adapting encryption technology to make it easy to use and widely available, including in censored environments."
 
Development of Bitmask Desktop & Android apps is principally sponsored by LEAP (LEAP Encryption Access Project)


'''Project Website:''' [https://leap.se leap.se]<br>
'''Project Website:''' [https://leap.se leap.se]<br>
'''Twitter:''' [https://twitter.com/leapcode leapcode]<br>
'''Twitter:''' [https://twitter.com/leapcode leapcode]<br>
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=Custom Bitmask Apps=
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|<div style="float:left; margin-right:.75em; margin-top:.75em; margin-left:.5em">[[File:RiseupVPN_Logo.png|75px|center|RiseupVPN Logo]]</div>
==RiseupVPN==
The RiseupVPN is built on the Bitmask desktop and Android technology and aims to create an easy to use VPN client that does not require any configuration or account creation. The user simply installs the auto-configured application and can immediately connect to the Riseup network. RiseupVPN is available for ''macOS'', ''GNU/Linux'', ''Windows'' and ''Android''.
'''Project Website:''' [https://riseup.net/ riseup.net]<br>
'''Twitter:''' [https://twitter.com/riseupnet @riseupnet]<br>
'''[https://riseup.net/en/vpn Download RiseupVPN]
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|<div style="float:left; margin-right:.75em; margin-top:.75em; margin-left:.5em">[[File:CalyxVPN_Logo.png|75px|center|CalyxVPN Logo]]</div>
==CalyxVPN==
The CalyxVPN is built on the Bitmask Android technology and comes preconfigured with The Calyx Institute as the service provider.
'''Project Website:''' [https://www.calyxinstitute.org/ calyxinstitute.org]<br>
'''Twitter:''' [https://twitter.com/calyxinstitute @calyxinstitute]<br>
'''[https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.calyxinstitute.vpn/ Download Download CalyxVPN on F-Droid]
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[[File:Bitmask_Fact_Sheet.png|thumb|Bitmask Fact Sheet<br> ''[http://mailto:info@localizationlab.org Contact us] to localize this image.'']]
=Translate Bitmask=
''The Bitmask Android & Desktop apps are currently localized under one project in Transifex.''
''Contributing to translations of the Bitmask Android and Desktop applications means that you are also supporting the custom branded VPN services like RiseupVPN and CalyxVPN that are built on top of Bitmask.''
==Translate Bitmask==
===Getting Started===
'''1. Create a Transifex Account:'''
:Haven't created a Transifex account yet? Create one '''[https://www.transifex.com/signup/ here]'''.
'''2. [https://www.transifex.com/otf/bitmask/dashboard/ Join the Bitmask Translation Team]:'''
'''3. Download Bitmask:'''<br>
This is an important step to familiarize you with the tool and the original English strings and translations in context.
:'''[https://bitmask.net/en/install Download Bitmask] for Android!'''
:'''[https://bitmask.net/en/install Download Bitmask] for Desktop!'''


==Bitmask Android==
'''4. Review the [[#Translation Guidelines]]:'''
[https://www.transifex.com/otf/bitmask-android/dashboard/ Translate Bitmask Android]
:Make sure you are familiar with the Translation Guidelines before you begin translating. They contain important information like whether or not to translate or transliterate the project name.


'''Language Priorities:'''<br>
'''Language Priorities:'''<br>
''Priorities are based on current users of the Android application.''
''Priorities are based on current users of the Android application.''


*Russian
*Arabic
*Arabic
*Persian
*Persian
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*Spanish
*Spanish


==Bitmask Desktop==
==Translation Guidelines==
[https://www.transifex.com/otf/bitmask/dashboard/ Translate Bitmask]
Refer to the general [[Translation and Review Guidelines]].
 
*'''Do not translate or transliterate the app name.''' If it is necessary to transliterate for users in your language, please leave "Bitmask" and "RiseUp" in Latin letters followed by the transliterated name in parentheses.
::'''Ex:'''  Briar (برایر)
 
=Localized Resources=
[https://soporte.tierracomun.org/tierracomun/documentacion/wikis/bitmask-android Instalar y configurar Bitmask para android] ''(Unofficial guide from [https://soporte.tierracomun.org/tierracomun Tierra Común])''


=Contact=
=Contact=


Keep up-to-date by joining the [https://lists.riseup.net/www/subscribe/leap-discuss LEAP mailing list]
Keep up-to-date by joining the [https://lists.riseup.net/www/subscribe/leap-discuss LEAP mailing list]

Latest revision as of 08:47, 27 April 2022

Bitmask Logo
Bitmask Logo

Bitmask

Bitmask is an open source VPN client for Android to provide easy and secure encrypted communication. You can use the Bitmask VPN client to connect to several different supported service providers (Riseup, Calyx...) or start your own service.

Project Website: bitmask.net
Twitter: @bitmasknet
Download Bitmask for Desktop & Android

LEAP Logo
LEAP Logo

LEAP Encryption Access Project

"LEAP is a non-profit dedicated to giving all internet users access to secure communication. Our focus is on adapting encryption technology to make it easy to use and widely available, including in censored environments."

Development of Bitmask Desktop & Android apps is principally sponsored by LEAP (LEAP Encryption Access Project)

Project Website: leap.se
Twitter: leapcode

Custom Bitmask Apps

RiseupVPN Logo
RiseupVPN Logo

RiseupVPN

The RiseupVPN is built on the Bitmask desktop and Android technology and aims to create an easy to use VPN client that does not require any configuration or account creation. The user simply installs the auto-configured application and can immediately connect to the Riseup network. RiseupVPN is available for macOS, GNU/Linux, Windows and Android.

Project Website: riseup.net
Twitter: @riseupnet
Download RiseupVPN

CalyxVPN Logo
CalyxVPN Logo

CalyxVPN

The CalyxVPN is built on the Bitmask Android technology and comes preconfigured with The Calyx Institute as the service provider.

Project Website: calyxinstitute.org
Twitter: @calyxinstitute
Download Download CalyxVPN on F-Droid

Bitmask Fact Sheet
Contact us to localize this image.

Translate Bitmask

The Bitmask Android & Desktop apps are currently localized under one project in Transifex.

Contributing to translations of the Bitmask Android and Desktop applications means that you are also supporting the custom branded VPN services like RiseupVPN and CalyxVPN that are built on top of Bitmask.

Translate Bitmask

Getting Started

1. Create a Transifex Account:

Haven't created a Transifex account yet? Create one here.

2. Join the Bitmask Translation Team:

3. Download Bitmask:
This is an important step to familiarize you with the tool and the original English strings and translations in context.

Download Bitmask for Android!
Download Bitmask for Desktop!

4. Review the #Translation Guidelines:

Make sure you are familiar with the Translation Guidelines before you begin translating. They contain important information like whether or not to translate or transliterate the project name.

Language Priorities:
Priorities are based on current users of the Android application.

  • Russian
  • Arabic
  • Persian
  • Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Spanish

Translation Guidelines

Refer to the general Translation and Review Guidelines.

  • Do not translate or transliterate the app name. If it is necessary to transliterate for users in your language, please leave "Bitmask" and "RiseUp" in Latin letters followed by the transliterated name in parentheses.
Ex: Briar (برایر)

Localized Resources

Instalar y configurar Bitmask para android (Unofficial guide from Tierra Común)

Contact

Keep up-to-date by joining the LEAP mailing list