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If you're looking for a specific solution to something, these are the hardware and software tools we recommend in a variety of categories. Our recommended privacy tools are primarily chosen based on security features, with additional emphasis on decentralized and open-source tools. They are applicable to a variety of threat models ranging from protection against global mass surveillance programs and avoiding big tech companies to mitigating attacks, but only you can determine what will work best for your needs.

Service Providers

Calendar Sync

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../tools/calendar-sync/#tuta" title="Tuta" image="../services/calendar/tuta.svg" subtitle="Tuta is a self-hosted, open-source calendar sync service that allows you to synchronize your calendar data across devices securely." >}} {{< card link="../tools/calendar-sync/#proton-calendar" title="Proton Calendar" image="../services/calendar/proton-calendar.svg" subtitle="Proton Calendar is a privacy-focused calendar service developed by the makers of Proton Mail." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Cloud Storage

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../services/cloud/#proton-drive" title="Proton Drive" image="../services/cloud/protondrive.svg" subtitle="Proton Drive is an encrypted cloud storage provider from the popular encrypted email provider Proton Mail." >}} {{< card link="../services/cloud/#tresorit" title="Tresorit" image="../services/cloud/tresorit.svg" subtitle="Tresorit is a Swiss-Hungarian encrypted cloud storage provider founded in 2011. Tresorit is owned by the Swiss Post, the national postal service of Switzerland." >}} {{< card link="../services/cloud/#peergos" title="Peergos" image="../services/cloud/peergos.svg" subtitle="Peergos is a decentralized protocol and open-source platform for storage, social media, and applications. It provides a secure and private space where users can store, share, view, and edit their photos, videos, documents, etc." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Data Removal Services

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../services/data-broker-removals/#easyoptouts" title="EasyOptOuts" image="../services/data-broker-removals/easyoptouts.svg" subtitle="EasyOptOuts is a paid data removal service that removes your information from data brokers and people search sites." >}} {{< card link="../services/data-broker-removals/#google-results-about-you" title="Results about you" image="../services/data-broker-removals/google.svg" subtitle="Google's Results about you is a free data removal service that allows you to request the removal of certain personal information from Google Search results." >}} {{< /cards >}}

DNS

DNS Providers

We recommend a number of encrypted DNS servers based on a variety of criteria, such as Mullvad and Quad9 amongst others. We recommend for you to read our pages on DNS before choosing a provider. In many cases, using an alternative DNS provider is not recommended.

Encrypted DNS Proxies

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../services/dns/#rethinkdns" title="RethinkDNS" image="../services/dns/rethinkdns.svg" subtitle="RethinkDNS is an open-source encrypted DNS proxy for Android that supports DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-TLS." >}} {{< card link="../services/dns/#dnscrypt-proxy" title="DNSCrypt-Proxy" image="../services/dns/dnscrypt-proxy.svg" subtitle="DNSCrypt-Proxy is a cross-platform encrypted DNS proxy that supports DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-TLS, and DNSCrypt." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Email Aliasing Services

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../services/email-aliasing/#addy" title="Addy" image="../services/email-aliasing/addy.svg" subtitle="Addy is a privacy-focused email aliasing service that allows you to create and manage email aliases to protect your real email address." >}} {{< card link="../services/email-aliasing/#simplelogin" title="SimpleLogin" image="../services/email-aliasing/simplelogin.svg" subtitle="SimpleLogin is a privacy-focused email aliasing service that allows you to create and manage email aliases to protect your real email address." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Email Providers

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../services/email/#proton-mail" title="Proton Mail" image="../services/email/protonmail.svg" subtitle="Proton Mail is a privacy-focused email provider developed by the makers of Proton VPN." >}} {{< card link="../services/email/#mailbox-mail" title="Mailbox" image="../services/email/mailbox-mail.svg" subtitle="Mailbox is a privacy-focused email provider that offers end-to-end encryption and a suite of collaboration tools." >}} {{< card link="../services/email/#tuta" title="Tuta" image="../services/email/tuta.svg" subtitle="Tutanota is a privacy-focused email provider that offers end-to-end encryption and a user-friendly interface." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Financial Services

Payment Masking Services

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../services/financial-services/#privacycom-us" title="Privacy.com" image="../services/financial-services/privacy_com.svg" subtitle="Privacy.com is a US-based payment masking service that allows you to create virtual credit cards for online purchases." >}} {{< card link="../services/financial-services/#mysudo-us-paid" title="MySudo" image="../services/financial-services/mysudo.svg" subtitle="MySudo is a US-based payment masking service that allows you to create virtual credit cards for online purchases, as well as providing private phone numbers and email addresses." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Online Gift Card Marketplaces

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../services/financial-services/#coincards" title="Coincards" image="../services/financial-services/coincards.svg" subtitle="Coincards is a Canadian online gift card marketplace that allows you to buy and sell gift cards for various retailers." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Instant Messengers

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../services/messengers/#signal" title="Signal" image="../services/messengers/signal.svg" subtitle="Signal is a cross-platform, open-source instant messenger that offers end-to-end encryption for secure communication." >}} {{< card link="../services/messengers/#simplex-chat" title="SimpleX Chat" image="../services/messengers/simplex.svg" subtitle="SimpleX Chat is a cross-platform, open-source instant messenger that offers end-to-end encryption for secure communication." >}} {{< card link="../services/messengers/#briar" title="Briar" image="../services/messengers/briar.svg" subtitle="Briar is a cross-platform, open-source instant messenger that offers end-to-end encryption for secure communication." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Photo Backups

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../services/photo-backups/#ente-photos" title="Ente Photos" image="../services/photo-backups/ente.svg" subtitle="Ente Photos is a self-hosted, open-source photo management service that allows you to store, organize, and share your photos securely." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Password Managers

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../services/passwords/#bitwarden" title="Bitwarden" image="../services/passwords/bitwarden.svg" subtitle="Bitwarden is a cross-platform, open-source password manager that offers end-to-end encryption and a user-friendly interface." >}} {{< card link="../services/passwords/#proton-pass" title="Proton Pass" image="../services/passwords/protonpass.svg" subtitle="Proton Pass is a cross-platform password manager developed by the makers of Proton Mail." >}} {{< card link="../services/passwords/#1password" title="1Password" image="../services/passwords/1password.svg" subtitle="1Password is a cross-platform password manager that offers end-to-end encryption and a user-friendly interface." >}} {{< card link="../services/passwords/#psono" title="Psono" image="../services/passwords/psono.svg" subtitle="Psono is a cross-platform, open-source password manager that offers end-to-end encryption and a user-friendly interface." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Note

For local or self-hosted password managers, see our Password Managers (Local) section below.

Photo Management

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../services/photo-management/#ente-photos" title="Ente Photos" image="../services/photo-management/ente.svg" subtitle="Ente Photos is a self-hosted, open-source photo management service that allows you to store, organize, and share your photos securely." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Search Engines

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../services/search-engines/#brave-search" title="Brave Search" image="../services/search-engines/brave-search.svg" subtitle="Brave Search is a privacy-focused search engine developed by the makers of the Brave browser." >}} {{< card link="../services/search-engines/#duckduckgo" title="DuckDuckGo" image="../services/search-engines/duckduckgo.svg" subtitle="DuckDuckGo is a privacy-focused search engine that does not track its users." >}} {{< card link="../services/search-engines/#searxng" title="SearXNG" image="../services/search-engines/searxng.svg" subtitle="SearXNG is a free and open-source metasearch engine that aggregates results from various search engines while respecting user privacy." >}} {{< card link="../services/search-engines/#startpage" title="Startpage" image="../services/search-engines/startpage.svg#only-light" image-dark="../services/search-engines/startpage-dark.svg#only-dark" subtitle="Startpage is a privacy-focused search engine that serves Google search results without tracking its users." >}} {{< /cards >}}

VPN Providers

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../services/vpn/#mullvad" title="Mullvad" image="../services/vpn/mullvad.svg" subtitle="Mullvad is a Swedish VPN provider that offers strong privacy features and a strict no-logs policy." >}} {{< card link="../services/vpn/#proton-vpn" title="Proton VPN" image="../services/vpn/protonvpn.svg" subtitle="Proton VPN is a Swiss VPN provider developed by the makers of Proton Mail." >}} {{< card link="../services/vpn/#ivpn" title="IVPN" image="../services/vpn/ivpn-mini.svg" subtitle="IVPN is a British VPN provider that offers strong privacy features and a strict no-logs policy." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Software

AI Chat

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../tools/ai-chat/#koboldcpp" title="Kobold.cpp" image="../software/ai-chat/kobold.png" subtitle="Kobold.cpp is a cross-platform, open-source implementation of the LLaMA language model that can run on a variety of hardware." >}} {{< card link="../tools/ai-chat/#llamafile" title="Llamafile" image="../software/ai-chat/llamafile.webp" subtitle="Llamafile is a web-based interface for running LLaMA language models in the browser using WebAssembly." >}} {{< card link="../tools/ai-chat/#ollama-cli" title="Ollama (CLI)" image="../software/ai-chat/ollama.png" subtitle="Ollama is a command-line interface for running LLaMA language models on your local machine." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Cryptocurrency

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../tools/cryptocurrency/#monero" title="Monero" image="../software/cryptocurrency/monero.svg" subtitle="Monero is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that uses ring signatures, stealth addresses, and confidential transactions to provide strong privacy guarantees for its users." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Data and Metadata Redaction

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../tools/data-redaction/#mat2" title="MAT2" image="../software/data-redaction/mat2.svg" subtitle="MAT2 (Metadata Anonymisation Toolkit 2) is a cross-platform, open-source tool for removing metadata from various file types." >}} {{< card link="../tools/data-redaction/#exiferaser-android" title="ExifEraser (Android)" image="../software/data-redaction/exiferaser.svg" subtitle="ExifEraser is an Android app for removing EXIF metadata from photos." >}} {{< card link="../tools/data-redaction/#exiftool-cli" title="ExifTool (CLI)" image="../software/data-redaction/exiftool.png" subtitle="ExifTool is a command-line application for reading, writing, and editing metadata in a wide variety of file formats." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Document Collaboration

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../tools/document-collaboration/#cryptpad" title="CryptPad" image="../software/document-collaboration/cryptpad.svg" subtitle="CryptPad is a web-based, end-to-end encrypted collaboration suite that includes tools for document editing, spreadsheets, presentations, and more." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Encryption Software

Operating System Encryption

Tip

For encrypting your OS drive, we typically recommend using the encryption tool your operating system provides, whether that is BitLocker on Windows, FileVault on macOS, or LUKS on Linux. These tools are included with the operating system and take advantage of hardware encryption elements such as a secure cryptoprocessor.

Cross-Platform Tools

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../software/encryption/#cryptomator" title="Cryptomator" image="../software/encryption/cryptomator.svg" subtitle="Cryptomator is a cross-platform, open-source encryption tool that allows you to encrypt your files and folders before uploading them to cloud storage providers." >}} {{< card link="../software/encryption/#veracrypt-disk" title="VeraCrypt (FDE)" image="../software/encryption/veracrypt.svg" subtitle="VeraCrypt is a cross-platform, open-source encryption tool that allows you to create encrypted containers, encrypt entire drives, and perform full disk encryption (FDE)." >}} {{< card link="../software/encryption/#kryptor" title="Kryptor" image="../software/encryption/kryptor.png" subtitle="Kryptor is a cross-platform, open-source encryption tool that allows you to encrypt your files and folders using AES-256 encryption." >}} {{< card link="../software/encryption/#tomb" title="Tomb" image="../software/encryption/tomb.png" subtitle="Tomb is a cross-platform, open-source encryption tool that allows you to create encrypted containers for storing your sensitive data." >}} {{< /cards >}}

OpenPGP Clients

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../software/encryption/#gnupg" title="GnuPG" image="../software/encryption/gnupg.svg" subtitle="GnuPG (GNU Privacy Guard) is a free and open-source implementation of the OpenPGP standard for encrypting and signing data and communications." >}} {{< card link="../software/encryption/#gpg4win" title="GPG4Win (Windows)" image="../software/encryption/gpg4win.svg" subtitle="GPG4Win is a Windows-based suite of tools that includes GnuPG for encryption and signing, as well as additional tools for key management and integration with email clients." >}} {{< card link="../software/encryption/#gpg-suite" title="GPG Suite (macOS)" image="../software/encryption/gpgsuite.png" subtitle="GPG Suite is a macOS-based suite of tools that includes GnuPG for encryption and signing, as well as additional tools for key management and integration with email clients." >}} {{< card link="../software/encryption/#openkeychain" title="OpenKeychain" image="../software/encryption/openkeychain.svg" subtitle="OpenKeychain is an Android app that provides OpenPGP encryption and signing capabilities, allowing you to secure your communications and files on your mobile device." >}} {{< /cards >}}

File Sharing and Sync

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../software/file-sharing/#send" title="Send" image="../software/file-sharing/send.svg" subtitle="Send is a free, end-to-end encrypted file sharing service developed by Mozilla." >}} {{< card link="../software/file-sharing/#onionshare" title="OnionShare" image="../software/file-sharing/onionshare.svg" subtitle="OnionShare is a free, open-source tool that allows you to securely and anonymously share files of any size using the Tor network." >}} {{< card link="../software/file-sharing/#syncthing-p2p" title="Syncthing (P2P)" image="../software/file-sharing/syncthing.svg" subtitle="Syncthing is a free, open-source peer-to-peer file synchronization tool that allows you to sync files between devices without relying on a central server." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Frontends

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../software/frontends/#redlib" title="Redlib (Reddit, Web)" image="../software/frontends/redlib.svg" subtitle="Redlib is a web-based frontend for Reddit that blocks ads and trackers while providing a clean and user-friendly interface." >}} {{< card link="../software/frontends/#proxitok" title="ProxiTok (TikTok, Web)" image="../software/frontends/proxitok.svg" subtitle="ProxiTok is a web-based frontend for TikTok that blocks ads and trackers while providing a clean and user-friendly interface." >}} {{< card link="../software/frontends/#freetube" title="FreeTube (YouTube, Desktop)" image="../software/frontends/freetube.svg" subtitle="FreeTube is a desktop application that serves as a privacy-focused frontend for YouTube, allowing you to watch videos without ads or tracking." >}} {{< card link="../software/frontends/#libretube-android" title="LibreTube (YouTube, Android)" image="../software/frontends/libretube.svg" subtitle="LibreTube is an Android app that serves as a privacy-focused frontend for YouTube, allowing you to watch videos without ads or tracking." >}} {{< card link="../software/frontends/#newpipe-android" title="NewPipe (YouTube, Android)" image="../software/frontends/newpipe.svg" subtitle="NewPipe is an Android app that serves as a privacy-focused frontend for YouTube, allowing you to watch videos without ads or tracking." >}} {{< card link="../software/frontends/#invidious" title="Invidious (YouTube, Web)" image="../software/frontends/invidious.svg" subtitle="Invidious is a web-based frontend for YouTube that blocks ads and trackers while providing a clean and user-friendly interface." >}} {{< card link="../software/frontends/#piped" title="Piped (YouTube, Web)" image="../software/frontends/piped.svg" subtitle="Piped is a web-based frontend for YouTube that blocks ads and trackers while providing a clean and user-friendly interface." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Health and Wellness Apps

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../software/health-and-wellness/#drip" title="Drip" image="../software/health-and-wellness/drip.png" subtitle="Drip is a self-hosted, open-source health and wellness app that allows you to track your habits, goals, and overall well-being securely." >}} {{< card link="../software/health-and-wellness/#euki" title="Euki" image="../software/health-and-wellness/euki.svg" subtitle="Euki is a self-hosted, open-source period and fertility tracking app that allows you to track your menstrual cycle and related health data securely." >}} {{< card link="../software/health-and-wellness/#apple-health" title="Apple Health" image="../software/health-and-wellness/apple-health.webp#only-light" image-dark="../software/health-and-wellness/apple-health-dark.webp#only-dark" subtitle="Apple Health is a health and wellness app developed by Apple that allows you to track your health data on iOS devices." >}} {{< card link="../software/health-and-wellness/#apple-fitness" title="Apple Fitness" image="../software/health-and-wellness/apple-fitness.webp" subtitle="Apple Fitness is a fitness tracking app developed by Apple that provides workout tracking and fitness-related features on iOS devices." >}} {{< card link="../software/health-and-wellness/#gadgetbridge" title="Gadgetbridge" image="../software/health-and-wellness/gadgetbridge.svg#only-light" image-dark="../software/health-and-wellness/gadgetbridge-dark.svg#only-dark" subtitle="Gadgetbridge is an open-source Android app that allows you to connect and manage various fitness trackers and smartwatches without relying on proprietary apps." >}} {{< card link="../software/health-and-wellness/#apple-health-records" title="Apple Health Records" image="../software/health-and-wellness/apple-health.webp#only-light" image-dark="../software/health-and-wellness/apple-health-dark.webp#only-dark" subtitle="Apple Health Records is a feature of the Apple Health app that allows you to securely store and manage your medical records on iOS devices." >}} {{< card link="../software/health-and-wellness/#commonhealth" title="CommonHealth" image="../software/health-and-wellness/commonhealth.png" subtitle="CommonHealth is an open-source Android app that allows you to track and manage your health data securely, with a focus on interoperability and user control." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Language Tools

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../software/language-tools/#languagetool" title="LanguageTool" image="../software/language-tools/languagetool.svg#only-light" image-dark="../software/language-tools/languagetool-dark.svg#only-dark" subtitle="LanguageTool is a cross-platform, open-source grammar and spell checker that supports multiple languages." >}} {{< card link="../software/language-tools/#libretranslate" title="LibreTranslate" image="../software/language-tools/libretranslate.png" subtitle="LibreTranslate is a free and open-source machine translation API that supports multiple languages." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Maps and Navigation Apps

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../software/maps/#organic-maps" title="Organic Maps" image="../software/maps/organic-maps.svg" subtitle="Organic Maps is a free, open-source offline maps and navigation app for Android and iOS." >}} {{< card link="../software/maps/#osmand" title="OsmAnd" image="../software/maps/osmand.svg" subtitle="OsmAnd is a free, open-source offline maps and navigation app for Android and iOS." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Multi-Factor Authentication Tools

Note

Hardware security keys have been moved to their own category.

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../software/multi-factor-authentication/#ente-auth" title="Ente Auth" image="../software/multi-factor-authentication/ente-auth.svg" subtitle="Ente Auth is a self-hosted, open-source multi-factor authentication (MFA) tool that allows you to generate time-based one-time passwords (TOTPs) for securing your online accounts." >}} {{< card link="../software/multi-factor-authentication/#aegis-authenticator-android" title="Aegis Authenticator (Android)" image="../software/multi-factor-authentication/aegis.png" subtitle="Aegis Authenticator is an open-source multi-factor authentication (MFA) app for Android that allows you to generate time-based one-time passwords (TOTPs) for securing your online accounts." >}} {{< /cards >}}

News Aggregators

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../software/news-aggregators/#akregator" title="Akregator" image="../software/news-aggregators/akregator.svg" subtitle="Akregator is a free, open-source news aggregator for the KDE desktop environment that allows you to subscribe to and read RSS feeds." >}} {{< card link="../software/news-aggregators/#newsflash" title="NewsFlash" image="../software/news-aggregators/newsflash.png" subtitle="NewsFlash is a free, open-source news aggregator for Linux that allows you to subscribe to and read RSS feeds." >}} {{< card link="../software/news-aggregators/#feeder-android" title="Feeder (Android)" image="../software/news-aggregators/feeder.png" subtitle="Feeder is a free, open-source news aggregator for Android that allows you to subscribe to and read RSS feeds." >}} {{< card link="../software/news-aggregators/#miniflux" title="Miniflux" image="../software/news-aggregators/miniflux.svg#only-light" image-dark="../software/news-aggregators/miniflux-dark.svg#only-dark" subtitle="Miniflux is a self-hosted, open-source news aggregator that allows you to subscribe to and read RSS feeds securely." >}} {{< card link="../software/news-aggregators/#netnewswire" title="NetNewsWire" image="../software/news-aggregators/netnewswire.png" subtitle="NetNewsWire is a free, open-source news aggregator for macOS and iOS that allows you to subscribe to and read RSS feeds." >}} {{< card link="../software/news-aggregators/#newsboat" title="Newsboat" image="../software/news-aggregators/newsboat.svg" subtitle="Newsboat is a free, open-source news aggregator for the command line that allows you to subscribe to and read RSS feeds." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Notebooks

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../software/notebooks/#standard-notes" title="Standard Notes" image="../software/notebooks/standard-notes.svg" subtitle="Standard Notes is a cross-platform, open-source note-taking app that focuses on simplicity and security." >}} {{< card link="../software/notebooks/#notesnook" title="Notesnook" image="../software/notebooks/notesnook.svg" subtitle="Notesnook is a cross-platform, open-source note-taking app that offers end-to-end encryption and a user-friendly interface." >}} {{< card link="../software/notebooks/#joplin" title="Joplin" image="../software/notebooks/joplin.svg" subtitle="Joplin is a cross-platform, open-source note-taking and to-do application that supports end-to-end encryption." >}} {{< card link="../software/notebooks/#cryptee" title="Cryptee" image="../software/notebooks/cryptee.svg#only-light" image-dark="../software/notebooks/cryptee-dark.svg#only-dark" subtitle="Cryptee is a cross-platform, open-source note-taking and photo storage app that offers end-to-end encryption." >}} {{< card link="../software/notebooks/#org-mode" title="Org-mode" image="../software/notebooks/org-mode.svg" subtitle="Org-mode is an open-source organizational tool for Emacs that allows you to manage your notes, tasks, and projects in a plain text format." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Office Suites

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../software/office-suites/#libreoffice" title="LibreOffice" image="../software/office-suites/libreoffice.svg" subtitle="LibreOffice is a free and open-source office suite that includes applications for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and more." >}} {{< card link="../software/office-suites/#onlyoffice" title="OnlyOffice" image="../software/office-suites/onlyoffice.svg" subtitle="OnlyOffice is a free and open-source office suite that includes applications for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and more." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Password Managers (Local)

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../software/passwords/#keepassxc" title="KeePassXC" image="../software/passwords/keepassxc.svg" subtitle="KeePassXC is a cross-platform, open-source password manager that offers end-to-end encryption and a user-friendly interface." >}} {{< card link="../software/passwords/#keepassdx-android" title="KeePassDX (Android)" image="../software/passwords/keepassdx.svg" subtitle="KeePassDX is an open-source password manager for Android that offers end-to-end encryption and a user-friendly interface." >}} {{< card link="../software/passwords/#keepassium-ios-macos" title="KeePassium (iOS & macOS)" image="../software/passwords/keepassium.svg" subtitle="KeePassium is a password manager for iOS and macOS that supports KeePass databases and offers end-to-end encryption." >}} {{< card link="../software/passwords/#gopass-cli" title="Gopass (CLI)" image="../software/passwords/gopass.svg" subtitle="Gopass is a command-line password manager that offers end-to-end encryption and a user-friendly interface." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Pastebins

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../software/pastebins/#privatebin" title="PrivateBin" image="../software/pastebins/privatebin.svg" subtitle="PrivateBin is a minimalist, open-source pastebin service that allows you to share text and code snippets securely with end-to-end encryption." >}} {{< card link="../software/pastebins/#paaster" title="Paaster" image="../software/pastebins/paaster.svg" subtitle="Paaster is a self-hosted, open-source pastebin service that allows you to share text and code snippets securely with end-to-end encryption." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Social Networks

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../software/social-networks/#mastodon" title="Mastodon" image="../software/social-networks/mastodon.svg" subtitle="Mastodon is a decentralized, open-source social network that allows users to create and join communities called instances." >}} {{< card link="../software/social-networks/#element" title="Element" image="../software/social-networks/element.svg" subtitle="Element is a cross-platform, open-source messaging app that serves as a client for the Matrix protocol, which can be used for real-time communication and social networking." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Hardware

Security Keys

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../hardware/security-keys/#yubico-security-key" title="Yubico Security Key" image="../hardware/security-keys/mini/yubico.svg" subtitle="The Yubico Security Key is a hardware security key that supports the FIDO2 standard for strong, phishing-resistant authentication." >}} {{< card link="../hardware/security-keys/#yubikey" title="YubiKey" image="../hardware/security-keys/mini/yubico.svg" subtitle="The YubiKey is a hardware security key that supports multiple authentication protocols, including FIDO2, U2F, and OTP." >}} {{< card link="../hardware/security-keys/#nitrokey" title="Nitrokey" image="../hardware/security-keys/mini/nitrokey.svg" subtitle="Nitrokey is a hardware security key that supports multiple authentication protocols, including FIDO2, U2F, and OTP." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Mobile Phones

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../hardware/mobile-phones/#google-pixel" title="Google Pixel" image="../hardware/mobile-phones/google-pixel.png" subtitle="The Google Pixel is a line of smartphones developed by Google that runs on the Android operating system." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Operating Systems

Mobile

Custom Android Operating Systems

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../os/android/distributions/#grapheneos" title="GrapheneOS" image="../os/android/grapheneos.svg#only-light" subtitle="GrapheneOS is a privacy and security-focused custom Android operating system that is designed to run on Google Pixel devices." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Android Apps

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../os/android/general-apps/#shelter" title="Shelter (Work Profiles)" image="../os/android/shelter.svg" subtitle="Shelter is an open-source Android app that allows you to create and manage work profiles on your device, providing a secure and isolated environment for your apps and data." >}} {{< card link="../os/android/general-apps/#secure-camera" title="Secure Camera" image="../os/android/secure_camera.svg#only-light" subtitle="Secure Camera is an open-source Android app that provides a secure and privacy-focused camera experience by isolating the camera app in a work profile." >}} {{< card link="../os/android/general-apps/#secure-pdf-viewer" title="Secure PDF Viewer" image="../os/android/secure_pdf_viewer.svg#only-light" subtitle="Secure PDF Viewer is an open-source Android app that provides a secure and privacy-focused PDF viewing experience by isolating the PDF viewer app in a work profile." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Ways to Obtain Android Apps

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../os/android/obtaining-apps/#obtainium" title="Obtainium" image="../os/android/obtainium.svg" subtitle="Obtainium is an open-source app manager for Android that allows you to download and manage apps from various sources." >}} {{< card link="../os/android/obtaining-apps/#aurora-store" title="Aurora Store" image="../os/android/aurora-store.webp" subtitle="Aurora Store is an open-source Google Play client for Android that allows you to download and manage apps from the Google Play Store without a Google account." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Desktop/PC

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../os/desktop/#qubes-os" title="Qubes OS (Xen VM Distribution)" image="../os/desktop/qubes_os.svg" subtitle="Qubes OS is a security-focused desktop operating system that uses Xen-based virtualization to isolate different tasks and applications in separate virtual machines." >}} {{< card link="../os/desktop/#fedora-linux" title="Fedora Linux" image="../os/desktop/fedora.svg" subtitle="Fedora Linux is a free and open-source Linux distribution developed by the Fedora Project, sponsored by Red Hat." >}} {{< card link="../os/desktop/#opensuse-tumbleweed" title="openSUSE Tumbleweed" image="../os/desktop/opensuse-tumbleweed.svg" subtitle="openSUSE Tumbleweed is a rolling release version of the openSUSE Linux distribution that provides the latest software updates and features." >}} {{< card link="../os/desktop/#arch-linux" title="Arch Linux" image="../os/desktop/archlinux.svg" subtitle="Arch Linux is a lightweight and flexible Linux distribution that follows a rolling release model and emphasizes simplicity and user control." >}} {{< card link="../os/desktop/#fedora-atomic-desktops" title="Fedora Atomic Desktops" image="../os/desktop/fedora.svg" subtitle="Fedora Atomic Desktops is a variant of Fedora Linux that focuses on providing a secure and immutable desktop environment using containerization technologies." >}} {{< card link="../os/desktop/#nixos" title="NixOS" image="../os/desktop/nixos.svg" subtitle="NixOS is a unique Linux distribution that uses the Nix package manager to provide reproducible builds and declarative configuration management." >}} {{< card link="../os/desktop/#whonix" title="Whonix (Tor)" image="../os/desktop/whonix.svg" subtitle="Whonix is a security-focused desktop operating system that routes all internet traffic through the Tor network for enhanced privacy and anonymity." >}} {{< card link="../os/desktop/#tails-live-boot" title="Tails (Live Boot)" image="../os/desktop/tails.svg" subtitle="Tails is a live bootable operating system that focuses on privacy and anonymity, routing all internet traffic through the Tor network and leaving no trace on the host machine." >}} {{< card link="../os/desktop/#secureblue" title="Secureblue" image="../os/desktop/secureblue.svg" subtitle="Secureblue is a security-focused desktop operating system that uses a hardened Linux kernel and various security tools to provide a secure computing environment." >}} {{< card link="../os/desktop/#kicksecure" title="Kicksecure" image="../os/desktop/kicksecure.svg" subtitle="Kicksecure is a security-focused desktop operating system that uses a hardened Linux kernel and various security tools to provide a secure computing environment." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Router Firmware

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../os/router-firmware/#openwrt" title="OpenWrt" image="../os/router-firmware/openwrt.svg#only-light" subtitle="OpenWrt is a free and open-source router firmware that provides advanced features and customization options for a wide range of routers." >}} {{< card link="../os/router-firmware/#opnsense" title="OPNsense" image="../os/router-firmware/opnsense.svg" subtitle="OPNsense is a free and open-source firewall and routing platform based on FreeBSD that provides advanced security features and a user-friendly interface." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Alternative Networks

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../advanced/alternative-networks/#i2p" title="I2P (Invisible Internet Project)" image="../advanced/alternative-networks/i2p.svg#only-light" subtitle="I2P (Invisible Internet Project) is an anonymous network layer that allows for secure and private communication over the internet by routing traffic through a network of volunteer-operated nodes." >}} {{< card link="../advanced/alternative-networks/#tor" title="Tor" image="../advanced/alternative-networks/tor.svg" subtitle="Tor is a free and open-source software that enables anonymous communication by routing internet traffic through a network of volunteer-operated servers." >}} {{< card link="../advanced/alternative-networks/#orbot" title="Orbot (Mobile Tor Proxy)" image="../advanced/alternative-networks/orbot.svg" subtitle="Orbot is an Android app that allows you to use the Tor network on your mobile device, providing anonymity and privacy for your internet traffic." >}} {{< card link="../advanced/alternative-networks/#snowflake" title="Snowflake" image="../advanced/alternative-networks/snowflake.svg#only-light" subtitle="Snowflake is a pluggable transport for the Tor network that uses WebRTC to create temporary proxies, allowing users to bypass censorship and access the Tor network from restricted environments." >}} {{< /cards >}}

Device Integrity Verification

{{< cards >}} {{< card link="../advanced/device-integrity/#mobile-verification-toolkit" title="Mobile Verification Toolkit" image="../advanced/device-integrity/mvt.webp#only-light" subtitle="The Mobile Verification Toolkit (MVT) is an open-source tool developed by Amnesty International that allows you to check your mobile device for signs of compromise or surveillance." >}} {{< card link="../advanced/device-integrity/#imazing-ios" title="iMazing (iOS)" image="../advanced/device-integrity/imazing.png" subtitle="iMazing is a desktop application for managing iOS devices that can be used to perform a forensic analysis of an iOS device to check for signs of compromise or surveillance." >}} {{< card link="../advanced/device-integrity/#auditor-android" title="Auditor (Android)" image="../advanced/device-integrity/auditor.svg#only-light" subtitle="Auditor is an open-source Android app developed by the Guardian Project that allows you to check your Android device for signs of compromise or surveillance." >}} {{< /cards >}}