Privacy Tools Setup Guide
Essential privacy tools and software to protect your digital life. Learn how to set up and configure privacy-enhancing tools effectively.
Essential Privacy Tools
Core privacy tools everyone should use: - Password manager (Bitwarden, KeePassXC) - Two-factor authentication app - VPN service - Encrypted messaging apps - Secure email client - Privacy-focused browser - File encryption software
Browser Extensions
Recommended privacy extensions: - uBlock Origin (ad blocking) - Privacy Badger (tracker blocking) - HTTPS Everywhere (secure connections) - Decentraleyes (CDN protection) - Cookie AutoDelete (cookie management) - NoScript (JavaScript control) - ClearURLs (removes tracking elements)
System Privacy
Tools for system-level privacy: - Firewall configuration - Disk encryption - Secure file deletion - DNS encryption - System monitoring - Update management - Backup solutions
Communication Tools
Secure communication options: - Signal (messaging) - ProtonMail (email) - Jitsi Meet (video calls) - Element (team chat) - PGP/GPG tools - Secure file sharing - Voice call encryption
Data Protection
Tools for protecting your data: - VeraCrypt (encryption) - Cryptomator (cloud encryption) - Syncthing (secure sync) - Restic (encrypted backups) - MAT2 (metadata removal) - BleachBit (secure deletion) - Archive encryption tools