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Embassy and EmbassyOS
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.. _embassy:
Embassy
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Embassy is the plug 'n' play hardware device sold by Start9. The current iteration is a Raspberry Pi with an internal speaker in a custom, passively cooled case. The Embassy comes pre-loaded with EmbassyOS.
.. _embassy-os:
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EmbassyOS
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EmbassyOS (EOS) is a Linux-based operating system custom built for self-hosting open source software. EOS has a range of features that allow anyone to run their own server software without needing all the traditionally required systems administration skills. Advanced dependency management, sensibly defaulted configuration with customization, and minimal reliance on the developers are just a few; all wrapped into a sleek GUI that anyone can operate. No command line required!
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If you purchase a device from us, this is printed on the bottom of your Embassy. If you purchase a download, we provide you the key. If you build from source, the key is created during the build.
The first and foremost use of the Product Key is to encrypt data that is sent to Embassy at :ref:`Initial Setup<initial-setup>`. There are several other usecases. Start9 keeps an anonymous database of all Product Keys that have been purchased by us (ZERO additional data is associated) so that we can verify someone is a "paid user." Currently this is just to allow someone to get a new copy of the EOS image if they have a problem, but in future we intend to give added bonuses to customers who have chosen to pay us for a copy of the software.
The first and foremost use of the Product Key is to encrypt data that is sent to Embassy at :ref:`Initial Setup<initial-setup>`. There are several other usecases. Start9 keeps an anonymous database of all Product Keys that have been purchased by us (ZERO additional data is associated) so that we can verify someone is a "paid user." Currently this is just to allow someone to get a new copy of the EOS image if they have a problem, but in future we intend to give added bonuses to customers who have chosen to pay us for a copy of the software.

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Getting Started
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An overview of EmbassyOS general capabilities.
Take your first steps!
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 2

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Introduction
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Embassy is a new kind of personal computer - one that sits quietly on your shelf and runs all day and night. It has no screen and no keyboard. You access your Embassy from anywhere in the world in total, trustless privacy, simply by visiting its unique Tor address (.onion URL) right from the browser.
:ref:`Embassy<embassy>` is a new kind of personal computer - one that sits quietly on your shelf and runs all day and night. It has no screen and no keyboard. You access your Embassy from anywhere in the world in total, trustless privacy, simply by visiting its unique Tor address (.onion URL) right from the browser.
Embassy is composed of commonly available hardware components that can be sourced and assembled by anyone, anywhere, for a marginal fee. Embassy is powered by EmbassyOS, the open-source operating system by Start9.
So, what do you do with your Embassy? You use it to run services: Bitcoin, Lightning, personal cloud storage, P2P messaging, password management, etc. The list of available services is growing quickly and will eventually encompass the entirety of open-source, self-hosted software.
Every communication between you and your Embassy is end-to-end encrypted and onion routed over the Tor network. All services are open-source and self-hosted, meaning there are no trusted third parties of any kind.
Every communication between you and your Embassy is end-to-end encrypted and onion routed over the :ref:`Tor network<tor>`. All services are open-source and self-hosted, meaning there are no trusted third parties of any kind.
To get an Embassy, you can :ref:`purchase<purchasing>` one directly from Start9, or you can :ref:`build one yourself<diy>`.