Secure your Identity, email, passwords, files and internet communication by using free encryption tools.
If you believe your data and your identity is safe on internet, even though if you are using a premium antivirus or firewall, then you are mistaken. There are lot of other ways in which hackers and other people with mal intent can compromise your security and get access to your personal or official secret data such as credit cards, passwords, accounts etc.
To remain safe one must become vigilant and must be aware of tips, tricks and most importantly tool of trade to remain safe. There are lot of free security tools available on internet but not all can be trusted, whereas the premium security tools for enterprises are too costly for a normal consumer.
Following are major categories which need special attention from users, there are free multiple tools which can be used to personal protection.
- File encryption
- Disk/volume encryption
- Email Encryption
- Steganography ( process of storing file in another file without any evidence e.g. storing file in images )
- Password Management
- Secure and permanent file erasers
- Firewalls
- Web proxies for anonymous web surfing
- Anti root-kit software
- Network security tools
- Operating system scanners
For above mentioned categories I have few free software enlisted below can be used:
| Software | Platform / OS | Type/Excryption | Features |
| gnuPG ( file /email encryption ) | Multiple | ElGamal, DSA, RSA, AES, 3DES, Blowfish, Twofish, CAST5, MD5, SHA-1, RIPE-MD-160 and TIGER |
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| gnuPG Shell ( file /email encryption ) | Multiple |
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| TrueCrypt (Disk encryption) | Win, Mac and Linux | AES-256, Serpent, and Twofish |
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| AxCrypt ( File encryption ) | Windows | AES 128 bit |
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| The privyCrypt Series (File encryption) | Unix, PalmOS, Win, Java Applet |
Blowfish with uuencode algorithm |
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| Cryptainer LE ( File encryption ) | Windows | 128 bit encryption |
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| File Waster ( File eraser ) | Windows | Unknown |
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| Eyemage IIE ( Steganographer ) | Windows | unknown |
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| RoboForm ( Password manager ) | Windows/Mobile | AES, Blowfish, RC6, 3-DES, 1-DES |
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| Comodo Free Firewall ( Free firewall ) | Windows | Firewall + Antivirus |
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| ZoneAlarm Free Firewall ( Free firewall ) | Windows | Firewall |
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| Privax ( Free Proxy Network ) | All | Anonymous proxy network |
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| Proxify ( Free Proxy Network ) | All | Anonymous proxy network |
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| The Cloack ( Free Proxy Network ) | All | Anonymous proxy network |
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| Sophos Anti RookKit | Windows | Free Anti Rootkit software |
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| chrootkit ( Anti Rootkit ) | MAC and many linux/unix versions | Free Anti Rootkit software |
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| GMER ( Anti Rootkit ) | Windows | Free Anti Rootkit software |
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| Processscan ( PC Process scanner ) |
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| Nmap ( Network scanner ) | Windows, Mac, Linux |
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| FREE CompuSec ( Security suite ) | Windows, Linux | Free security application suite |
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| HandyBits file shredder ( File eraser ) | Windows | Free permanent file deletion utility |
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Above is brief list of software which are available free and can be downloaded and used pretty quickly. Let me know if you feel any other software can be included in above list. Enjoy and be safe.
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About Muzzammil: Founder of BiGGTech.com and experienced software engineer, who is tech enthusiast, works in Microsoft technologies and have special interest in technology, science and gadgets. |
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