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Security list

This is list of security tools I use and would recommend to others.

Browsers

Check Open-source audit of web browser privacy privacytests.org -

Browsers extensions

  • DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials for all Browsers
  • uBlock Origin - An efficient blocker for Chromium and Firefox. Fast and lean.
  • Privaci Badger - Privacy Badger automatically learns to block invisible trackers.
  • HTTPS Everywhere - Encrypt the web! HTTPS Everywhere is a Firefox extension to protect your communications by enabling HTTPS encryption automatically on sites that are known to support it, even when you type URLs or follow links that omit the https: prefix.

Search engines

Search engines that don’t track you:

Don’t expect security search from Google 🫣

Emails

  • ProtonMail - Secure email with end-to-end encryption
  • Fastmail - Secure, private, ad-free email for your business
  • Tutanota - Secure email for everybody

if you need an anonymous email aliases try SimpleLogin

Password managers

1Passowrd

1Password is a password manager developed by AgileBits Inc. It provides a place for users to store various passwords, software licenses, and other sensitive information in a virtual vault that is locked with a PBKDF2-guarded master password.

BitWarden

BitWarden is a free and open-source password management service that stores sensitive information such as website

The others

Any password manager is better than no password manager. If you don’t like 1Password or BitWarden, try one of these:

Messaging apps

Signal

Say “hello” to a different messaging experience. An unexpected focus on privacy, combined with all the features you expect.

Session

Session is a private messenger that aims to remove any chance of metadata collection by routing all messages through an onion routing network.

Threema

Threema is the world’s favorite secure messenger and keeps your data out of the hands of hackers, corporations and governments.

Wire

Element is a Matrix-based end-to-end encrypted messenger and collaboration app.

Read more about Secure messaging apps

Domain Name Servers

VPN

Secure storage

ProtonDrive

ProtonDrive is a secure cloud storage service that allows you to store, share, and access your files from any device.

NordLocker

NordLocker is a file encryption tool that secures files stored on your computer or in the cloud.

pCloud

pCloud is the secure cloud storage, where you can store, share and work on all your files.

Authentication

YubiKey

YubiKey is a hardware authentication device manufactured by Yubico that supports one-time passwords, public-key