Disclaimer: The Praetorian Guard, AZ Militia does not endorse any specific products or services. This list merely serves as a sampling of available privacy-enhancing tools. Additionally, none of these tools should be used for any illegal purpose or with ill-intent.  If you have questions about a tool on this page, visit the affiliated company or individual's Web site for more information.

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Snoop Resistant Email

CenturionMail A powerful, yet easy-to-use, security program for encrypting e-mails as well as files/folders. (Trialware)

Countermail Highly secure encrypted email.  European hosted, no hard-drives, physical key required.
CryptoAnywhere Powerful encryption so small it fits on a floppy disk. Can be used virtually anywhere with no need for installation. Message recipient does not need CryptoAnywhere.
CryptoHeaven (see also under "secure instant messaging").
Cyber-Rights.Net. Secure Web-based email, offered by Cyber-Rights & Cyber-Liberties, a nonprofit civil liberties organization.
Ensuredmail Easy-to-use encryption software that protects your email and attachments.
FastMail
HushMail Web-based secure email.

Neomailbox. Online privacy service provides private, anonymous, SSL encrypted IMAP, POP3, SMTP and Webmail access, secure anonymous Web browsing, choice of US or Netherlands hosted plans, spam and virus defenses, unlimited disposable e-mail addresses, and two-factor authentication for e-mail access with an optional hardware token.
 

Anonymous Remailers
Anonymize.net.
AnonymSurfen. (In German) List of free online web-based proxies that can be used directly from the site.
@nonymouse.com. Also offers anonymous Web surfing and newsgroup posting. Available in both German and English.
Mixminion: A Type III Anonymous Remailer.
QuickSilver: A Win32 Mixmaster Anonymous Remailer Client.

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Surf Anonymously
The Anonymizer.
beHidden.com. Provides users with a secure way to surf and browse the Internet, without others monitoring and recording the sites visited.
BrowserSpy. Provides detailed information about what your browser supports and reveals.
The Cloak. Free anonymous web-surfing.
Cotse.net. Also offers e-mail and Web hosting services, as well as links to other privacy tools.
CryptoTunnel VPN2GO. Also offers secure online communication.
Disable Facebook Beacon. Directions on process to disable Facebook Beacon feature.
 

HTML Filters
Camera/Shy. Stand-alone browser that offers encryption and decryption of steganography, automatic cache and history clearing, and protection against malicious HTML.
Junkbuster (Windows/UNIX). The Internet Junkbuster Proxy blocks unwanted banner ads and protects your privacy from cookies and other threats.
Privoxy. A Web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for protecting privacy, modifying web page content, managing cookies, controlling access, and removing ads, banners, pop-ups, etc.
 

Voice Privacy
•GSMK CryptoPhone.
•PGP Phone (Mac). Turn a computer into a secure telephone. ◦Mac international distribution (direct download from Norway).

•Skype.
•Speak Freely.
•ZFone Public Beta Now available for Windows and Mac, secure
Voice over IP.



Email and File Privacy
Encryptionizer. File encryption (Windows).
GFI Mail Essentials for Exchange/ SMTP. Server based anti spam & email management solution for Microsoft Exchange Server, Lotus Notes, and SMTP/POP3 mail servers.
GnuPG - the GNU Privacy Guard.
Icon Lock-iT. Encrypts, locks and password-protects files and folders.
Keygloo. Webmail encryption tools, available for Gmail, Yahoo!, Hotmail, Lycos, Yahoo Briefcase, and Outlook Express.
PC-encrypt. E-mail and File security for PC's operating Microsoft Windows software.
Pretty Good Privacy (PGP). Protect privacy of electronic mail and files. Available for most machines. 



Secure Instant Messaging
BitWise Chat. Encrypts not just messages, but also chat rooms and file transfers.
CryptoHeaven. Secure instant messaging, as well as secure e-mail, file sharing, and online storage.
Fire. A multi-protocol IM client for Mac OS X. Uses your existing PGP/GPG keys to encrypt all communication between you and the recipient.
Hush Messenger. Secure instant messaging for Hushmail users.
iGo Incognito. Instant Messaging system that ensures your privacy and security.
Project SCIM: Secure Cryptographic Instant Messaging. Runs on many different platforms.
Secure Shuttle Transport. Encrypted instant messaging, FTP, text chat, voice chat, and more.
 

Disk Encryption

Encrypt your entire hard drive.
PGPdisk (was CryptDisk). Now included with PGP.
Scramdisk.
TrueCrypt. Free open-source disk encryption software for Windows XP/2000/2003 and Linux.

Disk/File Erasing Programs

Completely erase files so that they cannot be recovered or undeleted.
AbsoluteShield File Shredder. Freeware to completely remove files/folders from the disk.
Burn 2.5 (Macintosh).
E3 Security Kit.
Eraser 3.5.
 

Password Security

PW-Gen.
VaultletSuite. Secure, spam-free email, password storage and file encryption from just about anywhere. (Windows, Linux, OS X and Solaris)
 

Firewalls
BlackICE Defender.
BrickHouse. For Mac OS X.
Personal Firewall.
SurfSecret Personal Firewall.
Sygate Personal Firewall.
Tiny Personal Firewall.
ZoneAlarm. Freeware alternative.