To fill the gap left by the demise of anon.penet.fi and alpha.c2.org, a new type of pseudonymous remailer has been created. Nym.alias.net is the most popular of this type.

Pseudonymous servers (Nymservers) utilize encrypted remailer chains to provide virtually untracable e-mail addresses. Even the operator cannot discover your true identity. Yet, unlike the anonymous remailers, you can receive mail as well.

Nymservers or newnym let you establish a permanent e-mail address which forwards mail to your real address via a chain of Type-I remailers which re-encrypt the message between remailers. If done properly, it is nearly impossible to trace.

It is strongly recommended that you use a utility program when setting up an account at these remailers. You can do it without any of this software, just be prepared to spend some time testing and troubleshooting. There is also a great guide on creating your own nym alias called Nym Creation and Use for Mere Mortals.

There are currently only three public nym servers, for information on setting an account at them send a blank email.

help@nym.alias.net

help@redneck.gacracker.org

help@nym.xg.nu

Tools

Jack B. Nymble v2.1+
A full-featured Windows 95/NT remailer client for use with anonymous and nym remailers. It provides full SMTP and POP3 support, including MIME mail, attachments, and automated PGP encryption and decryption.

Potato v2.3+
A DOS based software package which operates well in all versions of Windows. This remailer utility provides for the preparation of anonymous and nym messages, including MIME mail, attachments, RichMail, and automatic PGP signing and encryption. Potato also includes the Nym Editor, which allows for sophisticated nym account configurations, including multiple reply blocks.

Decrypt v2.1+
This DOS program integrates well with all versions of Windows, and includes a Windows95 installation program. Decrypt provides for automatic decryption of nym mail. Given the PGP passphrases, it will completely decrypt mail from multiple accounts. Decrypt can also import/export messages to some email apps, such as Netscape, Eudora, and Agent, where messages can be viewed and attachments saved.

Private Idaho v 3.4+
An anonymous remailer utility for Windows, supporting PGP, the cypherpunks remailers, Mixmaster, and nymservers. It too automatically configures itself based on this remailer list. The Private Idaho Online Documentation is a good source of help for using the program.

Further Reading and Resources

The pseudonymous remailer AS-Node