# A Comprehensive Guide To Online Privacy And Security Tools

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A comprehensive guide to online privacy and security tools

**Introduction to free and secure tools**

Your browser is your primary entry point to the Internet, and your choices have a significant impact on your privacy. Here are tools and techniques that will help you maintain your privacy within a variety of budgets.

**Privacy-focused browsers**

Choosing the right browser is the first step to protecting personal information. Among the best browsers are:

> 1. TOR Browser
> 
> [https://www.torproject.org/](https://www.torproject.org/)
> 
> Completely free and one of the most private options available.
> 
> 1. Mullvad Browser :
> 
> [https://mullvad.net/en/browser/](https://mullvad.net/en/browser/)
> 
> A great browser with a focus on privacy.
> 
> 1. BRAVE :
> 
> [https://brave.com/](https://brave.com/)
> 
> Free, fast, and with optional ads.
> 
> 1. FIREFOCUS :
> 
> [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/](https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/)
> 
> Free and customizable for improved privacy.
> 
> 1. MULL (Android):
> 
> [https://github.com/Divested-Mobile/Mull-FOSS](https://github.com/Divested-Mobile/Mull-FOSS)
> 
> A secure and open source browser for Android devices.
> 
> Password Managers
> 
> Tools to manage and securely store your passwords:
> 
> 1. Keepass :
> 
> [https://keepass.info/](https://keepass.info/)
> 
> The most secure and offline option, and it’s completely free.
> 
> 1. Bitwarden :
> 
> [https://bitwarden.com/](https://bitwarden.com/)
> 
> Free, open source, advanced features and very low cost.
> 
> 1. Proton :
> 
> [https://proton.me/pass/](https://proton.me/pass/)
> 
> Free and reliable option with premium features at affordable prices.
> 
> 2FA programs.
> 
> An additional layer to increase the security of your accounts:
> 
> 1. Getaegis (Android):
> 
> [https://getaegis.app/](https://getaegis.app/)
> 
> Free and open source.
> 
> 1. Authy :
> 
> [https://authy.com/](https://authy.com/)
> 
> A free and practical tool for all platforms.
> 
> Firewalls
> 
> Control and manage your device’s internet traffic:
> 
> 1. LuLu (macOS)  
> : Free and open source.
> 
> [https://objective-see.org/products/lulu.html](https://objective-see.org/products/lulu.html)
> 
> 1. Rethink DNS (Android):
> 
> [https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app/releases/tag/v0.5.5n](https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app/releases/tag/v0.5.5n)
> 
> A free and open source option for controlling network traffic.
> 
> 1. Portmaster (Windows and Linux):
> 
> [https://safing.io/portmaster/](https://safing.io/portmaster/)
> 
> A powerful and free tool for monitoring network traffic.
> 
> * * *
> 
> Operating Systems
> 
> Choosing a secure OS is the foundation of privacy:
> 
> 1. Linux:
> 
> Free, customizable, and available in different versions.
> 
> [https://linux.org/](https://linux.org/)
> 
> 1. Custom Android OS: such as
> 
> GrapheneOS
> 
> [https://grapheneos.org/](https://grapheneos.org/)
> 
> or
> 
> LineageOS .
> 
> [https://lineageos.org/](https://lineageos.org/)
> 
> Search Engine:
> 
> DuckDuckGo
> 
> [https://duckduckgo.com/](https://duckduckgo.com/)
> 
> or
> 
> Brave
> 
> [https://search.brave.com/](https://search.brave.com/)
> 
> or
> 
> Startpage .
> 
> [https://www.startpage.com/](https://www.startpage.com/)
> 
> VPN: Use proton vpn or Windscribe
> 
> (limited free plan).
> 
> [https://windscribe.com/](https://windscribe.com/)
> 
> DNS: Mullvad DNS
> 
> [https://mullvad.net/en/help/dns-over-https-and-dns-over-tls/](https://mullvad.net/en/help/dns-over-https-and-dns-over-tls/)
> 
> or  
> NextDNS .
> 
> [https://nextdns.io/](https://nextdns.io/)
> 
> Messenger:
> 
> Signal
> 
> [https://signal.org/](https://signal.org/)
> 
> or
> 
> Session
> 
> [https://getsession.org/](https://getsession.org/)
> 
> or
> 
> SimpleX .
> 
> [https://simplex.chat/](https://simplex.chat/)
> 
> Email: ProtonMail or Tutanota .
> 
> [https://proton.me/mail/](https://proton.me/mail/)
> 
> [https://tutanota.com/](https://tutanota.com/)
> 
> Alias:
> 
> SimpleLogin (free plan).
> 
> [https://simplelogin.io/](https://simplelogin.io/)
> 
> Cloud Storage: Use local storage or free tools like Cryptomator .
> 
> [https://cryptomator.org/](https://cryptomator.org/)

**Happy learning!**