Privacy respecting

Tools and Services

This is an initiative by null to keep fellow Northeasern students digitally secure. Follow this page for recommendations, alternatives, and resources to keep your presence on the web private.

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Hardware Wallets

Secure your cryptocurrency with physical devices

Trezor

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Secure open-source hardware wallet for cryptocurrency storage

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Mobile Phones

Hardware for privacy and security hardened mobile OS

Google Pixel

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Best hardware platform for running GrapheneOS

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AI Tools

Privacy-respecting artificial intelligence solutions

Brave Leo

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Privacy-preserving AI assistant from Brave

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Aliasing Services

Protect your real identity with aliases

addy.io

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Open source email forwarding service

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MySudo

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Create and manage multiple digital identities

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Privacy.com

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Create virtual cards for every online purchase

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SimpleLogin

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Open source email alias protection

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SMSPool

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Anonymous SMS verification service

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Desktop OS

Privacy-focused desktop operating systems

Fedora Atomic Desktop

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Immutable Linux desktop focused on security

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Pop!_OS

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User-friendly Linux distribution with enhanced privacy

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Hardware Security Keys

Physical security keys for strong authentication

YubiKey

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Industry standard for hardware security keys

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Laptops

Privacy-respecting laptops with Linux preinstalled

System76

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Privacy-focused Linux laptops with open firmware and repair rights

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Mobile OS

Privacy-focused mobile operating systems

GrapheneOS

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Privacy and security hardened Android OS

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Private Payments

Truly private cryptocurrency payment methods

Cake Wallet

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User-friendly mobile wallet for Monero

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Monero

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Private digital currency with untraceable transactions

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Zashi

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Modern wallet for Zcash private transactions

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Zcash

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Cryptocurrency with optional privacy features

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Video Conferencing

Secure and private video conferencing solutions

Brave Talk

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Private video calling built into Brave Browser

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Jitsi Meet

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Open source video conferencing

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Calendar Apps

Secure and privacy-focused calendar services

Proton Calendar

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Your calendar is a record of your life, keep it private

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Tuta Calendar

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Encrypted calendar with zero-knowledge privacy

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Cloud Storage

Secure and private cloud storage solutions

Proton Drive

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End-to-end encrypted Swiss vault for your files

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Email Providers

Secure and privacy-focused email services

Proton Mail

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Secure Swiss-based email with end-to-end encryption

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Tuta Mail

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Email service with built-in encryption and zero-knowledge design

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Instant Messengers

Secure and private messaging applications

Molly

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A security-hardened Signal fork for Android

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Signal

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Encrypted messaging app with strong privacy focus

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Note Taking

Secure and private note-taking applications

Notesnook

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Private and encrypted note-taking app

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Standard Notes

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Simple and private notes app

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Office Tools

Secure and private office software solutions

CryptPad

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Private-by-design collaborative office suite

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LibreOffice

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Free and open-source office suite

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Password Managers

Secure and private password management solutions

Bitwarden

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Open source password manager for all your devices

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Proton Pass

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Encrypted password manager from Proton

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Photo Storage

Secure and private photo storage solutions

Ente Photos

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End-to-end encrypted alternative to Google Photos

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Scheduling Tools

Privacy-focused calendar scheduling solutions

Cal.com

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Open source scheduling infrastructure for everyone

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Search Engines

Privacy-focused alternatives to traditional search engines

Brave Search

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Private search engine with independent index

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TOTP Authenticators

Secure and private two-factor authentication apps

Ente Auth

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Security-focused authenticator for 2FA codes

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VPN Services

Secure and private VPN providers

Mullvad VPN

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Privacy-focused VPN with no personal data collection

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Proton VPN

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Secure VPN service with strong privacy focus

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Web Browsers

Secure and privacy-focused web browsers

Brave

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Fast, secure browser with built-in ad block and privacy controls

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