Desktop & OS Privacy

Shufflecake is a Linux tool for creating multiple hidden filesystems with plausible deniability.

Firejail restricts untrusted applications in a Linux sandbox using namespaces and seccomp-bpf.

Get alerts when an app accesses a Mac microphone or camera with OverSight.

This repository contains the source code for the Freenet website, including its main Hugo-generated site.

Tomb makes strong encryption easier for everyday use by creating locked folders that can be transported and hidden in a filesystem.

Read the telemetry disclosure and settings for the Telemetry.md GitHub Gist.

This guide collects Linux kernel and userland settings for improving security and usability, targeting Arch Linux and potentially other distributions.

Configure Ubuntu’s Uncomplicated Firewall through Gufw, a graphical firewall interface.

Disroot provides secure email accounts that can be accessed through desktop email clients or its webmail interface.

AdGuard Mini blocks ads in Safari on Mac and is described as helping protect privacy and reduce page loading times.

Detect possible macOS ransomware by monitoring file encryption activity with RansomWhere?.

Authorize binary execution and file access on macOS with Santa, a system extension and policy tool.

Hyphanet provides information and downloads for a project focused on protecting internet privacy.

Tracee monitors runtime security events and supports forensic analysis with eBPF instrumentation.

View details about kernel modules loaded on macOS with KextViewr, a utility from Objective-See.

1Blocker blocks ads, trackers, and unwanted web content in Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with rules and settings synced over iCloud.

Harden Linux servers and deploy LAMP or LEMP stacks with JShielder’s security script.

GPG Mail 8 for macOS Golden Gate is in beta, and the GPGTools page lists installation instructions, known issues, and support information.

Tunnelblick is free, open-source macOS software for controlling OpenVPN connections, with downloads and support information on its site.

Add face-based authentication to Linux using Howdy, which works with built-in infrared emitters and cameras.

BlockBlock monitors for malware that installs itself persistently to run automatically after a restart or login.

Qubes OS is a free, open-source operating system for personal computers that uses compartmentalization as a security approach.

Consult ArchWiki guidance on clearing data from solid-state drives and memory cells.

Monitor and control outgoing network connections on macOS with LuLu, a free, open-source firewall.