Privacy Resources

Curated collection of privacy-respecting tools and services.

VPN Services

ProtonVPN

Swiss-based VPN with strong privacy policy and free tier available.

protonvpn.com

WireGuard

Fast, modern VPN protocol. Lightweight and extremely secure.

wireguard.com

Secure Email

ProtonMail

End-to-end encrypted email based in Switzerland.

proton.me

Tutanota

German encrypted email with built-in encryption.

tutanota.com

Privacy Browsers

DuckDuckGo Browser

Privacy-focused browser that blocks trackers and protects your data by default.

duckduckgo.com

Tor Browser

Maximum anonymity through onion routing. Access the dark web safely.

torproject.org

Brave

Chromium-based browser with built-in ad and tracker blocking.

brave.com

Secure Messaging

Session

Anonymous messenger requiring no phone number or email.

getsession.org

Signal

Gold standard for encrypted messaging. Simple and secure.

signal.org

Meshtastic

Off-grid mesh networking. Send messages without internet or cell towers.

meshtastic.org

Password Managers

Bitwarden

Open-source password manager with free and premium tiers.

bitwarden.com

KeePassXC

Offline, open-source password manager. Full control over your data.

keepassxc.org

Data Breach Check

Have I Been Pwned

Check if your email or passwords were leaked in a data breach. Free and instant.

haveibeenpwned.com

Secure Mobile OS

GrapheneOS

Hardened Android with strongest security and privacy. Supports sandboxed Google Play.

grapheneos.org

CalyxOS

Privacy-focused Android with microG for app compatibility without Google services.

calyxos.org

Privacy Linux Distributions

Fedora

Community-driven Linux with strong security defaults and timely updates.

fedoraproject.org

Ubuntu

Most popular Linux distribution. Easy to use with strong community support.

ubuntu.com

Debian

Rock-solid stability and security. The foundation for Ubuntu and many other distros.

debian.org

Linux Mint

User-friendly Ubuntu-based Linux. Great for beginners switching from Windows.

linuxmint.com

Tails

Amnesic live system that routes all traffic through Tor. Leaves no trace.

tails.net

Qubes OS

Security through compartmentalization. Isolates apps in separate virtual machines.

qubes-os.org

Encrypted DNS

NextDNS

Privacy-focused DNS with customizable blocking and no-logging options.

nextdns.io

Quad9

Non-profit DNS that blocks malicious domains. Swiss privacy jurisdiction.

quad9.net

AdGuard DNS

Encrypted DNS with built-in ad blocking. Multiple server locations available.

adguard-dns.io

Hardware Security Keys

YubiKey

Industry-leading hardware key with FIDO2, OTP, and smart card support.

yubico.com

Nitrokey

Open-source hardware security key. Made in Germany with audited firmware.

nitrokey.com

OnlyKey

Hardware key with built-in password manager and self-destruct feature.

onlykey.io

Disk & File Encryption

VeraCrypt

Full disk encryption with plausible deniability. Cross-platform and open-source.

veracrypt.fr

Cryptomator

Client-side encryption for cloud storage. Encrypts files individually.

cryptomator.org

Self-Hosted Services

Nextcloud

Self-hosted cloud storage, calendar, contacts, and office suite. Google Drive alternative.

nextcloud.com

Home Assistant

Local smart home automation without cloud dependency. Full control over your data.

home-assistant.io

Immich

Self-hosted photo and video backup. Google Photos replacement with mobile apps.

immich.app

Vaultwarden

Lightweight Bitwarden server implementation. Self-host your password manager.

github.com/vaultwarden

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