Table of contents:

  • Snoop Proof Email |
  • Anonymous Remailers |
  • Surf Anonymously |
  • HTML Filters |
  • Cookie Busters |
  • Voice Privacy |
  • Email & File Privacy |
  • Secure Instant Messaging |
  • Web Encryption |
  • Telnet Encryption |
  • Disk Encryption |
  • Disk/File Erasing Programs |
  • Privacy Policy Generators |
  • Password Security |
  • Firewalls |
  • Other


Disclaimer: EPIC does not lobby for, consult, or advise companies, nor do we endorse specific products or services. This list merely serves as a sampling of available privacy-enhancing tools. If you have a suggestion for a tool that you believe should be included, or if you have comments to share regarding one or more of the tools that are already listed, send e-mail to epic-info@epic.org. If you have questions about a tool on this page, visit the affiliated company or individual's Web site for more information.


Snoop Proof Email


  • CenturionMail. A powerful, yet easy-to-use, security program for encrypting e-mails as well as files/folders. (Trialware)
  • 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.
  • KeptPrivate. Web email client accessible over an SSL connection.
  • Legal LockBox. Snoop-proof email directed at law firms.
  • Mail2Web. Check your mail securely and privately on the road (or on your cellular phone).
  • Mute Mail. Anonymizing e-mail activites. Sending e-mails anonymously, securely and snoop-proff. All messages are encrypted. Sender's identity is confidential.
  • NeoCertified. Secure e-mail and messaging.
  • 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.
  • S-Mail - Secure mail.
  • SafeMessage. Encrypted messages, delivery status, and automatic shredding.
  • Sec-Ex Mail. Strong encryption that works with any e-mail client, no plugins needed. Supports automatic key exchange.
  • SecureMail. For Bell South small business DSL customers.
  • Securenym. Provides outsourced secure e-mail to businesses as well as individual mail accounts, supports PGP & s/mime.
  • Sneakemail.com.
  • SoftClan E-Cryptor.
  • Stealth Message. Web-based e-mail privacy with option to self-destruct.
  • Z1 SecureMail Gateway. Acts as an SMTP proxy server which automatically encrypts, decrypts and signs e-mails as well as verifies e-mail signatures.



Anonymous Remailers





Surf Anonymously


  • AnonymSurfen. (In German) List of free online web-based proxies that can be used directly from the site.
  • 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.
  • BrowsInfo. See what can be discovered about your browser.
  • Connect In Private. Anonymous Surfing.
  • 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.
  • Guardster.
  • I Can See You. Program from anonymizer.com shows you the information your browser reveals. (NOTE: this program runs a Javascript file that may bring up a virus alert. The file is safe; however, if you experience any further problems, please contact the web administrators at anonymizer.com.)
  • IDzap. Anonymous surfing and web hosting.
  • JAP.
  • MERLETN.ORG. Also available in French.
  • MisterPrivacy.
  • Neomailbox.
  • ProxyPortal. Anonymous web surfing proxy that hides the user's IP and other personal information from the Web stie they're viewing.
  • Public Proxy Servers. A list of thousands of public proxy servers with online check capability.
  • SpyNOT. Secures Javascript by re-writing it on-the-fly into a secure pseudo-script, retaining as much functionality in the Web page as possible.
  • Steganos Internet Anonym. Hides your IP address from Web operators. Also includes InternetTrace Destructor to delete all traces left on your hard disk after an Internet session.
  • Tor. Anonymous web browsing, instant messaging, etc. Also allows users to offer "hidden" web servers and other services, even from behind firewalls.
  • W3Privacy. Also includes many other privacy resources.



HTML Filters





Cookie Busters





Voice Privacy





Email and File Privacy


  • Anonymous Surfing, inc.
  • Direct from Phil. Get the latest version of PGP from the original source.
  • 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.
  • Hacktivismo & Cult of the Dead Cow's "6/4". Primarily designed to bypass large scale firewalls and allow for the anonymous uploading and downloading of various protocols.
  • Icon Lock-iT. Encrypts, locks and password-protects files and folders.
  • Index Dat Spy. This free utility is a viewer that shows you what information Windows and Internet Explorer stores in its index.dat files. This information remains even after you have emptied your cache and deleted your history.
  • 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.

  • Privacy Master. Keeps online and offline data safe from theives, hackers and prying eyes.
  • Private Eye. This free utility allows you to view all information stored in the area on your Windows machine known as Protected Storage. This includes all the information saved by IE if you enable the Auto Complete feature, as well as user names and passwords in plain text-even for secure sites. The registered/paid version also allows you to remove individual entries from the protected storage.
  • Steganos Security Suite. Encrypts and hides your data. Creates self-decrypting e-mails. Also includes Portable Safe and Internet Trace Destructor featuring XP Privacy, Password Manager and Data Shredder.
  • VaultletSuite. Secure, spam-free email, password storage and file encryption from just about anywhere. (Windows, Linux, OS X and Solaris)



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.
  • Gale. Public-private key encrypted instant messaging software distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License.
  • 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.
  • PSST. Encrypted instant message software for Windows and Linux.
  • Secure Shuttle Transport. Encrypted instant messaging, FTP, text chat, voice chat, and more.
  • Skype.
  • Sonork. Set up and control your own Instant Messaging system.



Web Encryption


  • Fortify (Windows 95/NT/UNIX). Upgrades weak international version of Netscape into strong 128-bit version. Available worldwide.



Telnet Encryption





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.




Privacy Policy Generators





Password Security


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



Firewalls





Other Resources


  • AllTextEncryption.com. Data protection, spam prevention, personal and e-business encryption software.
  • Anonymous Hosting. Provided by Katz Global Media solutions for clients who would prefer to keep their personal and business information to themselves.
  • Anti-Keylog. A solution that can protect important personal information such as ID, password, credit card number, bank account number etc. even if known and unknown hacking programs exist in users pc.
  • Chaos Mash. Free encryption utility for Windows. Can be run from a USB device.
  • Covelight Percept. Full-time audit of application usage to protect the privacy of entrusted personal information from theft, fraud and abuse.
  • "Cryptographic software solutions and how to use them."
  • Crypt0graphy Research Labs . Links to cryptographic and other resources.
  • CryptoPad. Wordpad-like cryptography program, cryptography uses a single string of unlimited length as the key for documents.
  • Datacorner pwProtect. Provides browser-based online AES encryption of text
    and messages.
  • DeleteNow. Fee service. Will contact many databases to remove your personal information from their listings.
  • FreeSecurity. Freeware, graphical, easy to use application that allows you to compress and use 128-bit AES (Rijndael) to encrypt your files. Works on all major operating systems (Linux, Windows, MacOS, Solaris, etc...) as long as Java is installed.
  • How To GPG. User friendly and informative step by step instructions to help people set up GnuPG on Windows.
  • Ingrian DataSecure. Data at rest encryption solution that features field, file, and column level encryption for compliance of Visa PCI, SB 1386, HIPAA and other encryption privacy laws.
  • InvisibleNet. Anonymous networking for communications.
  • Just1Key. Secure password manager, compatible with Windows, Mac, or Unix; handheld PDAs or mobile phones with SSL Web browsers.
  • My Personal Favorites. Secures lists of favorite sites and protects browsing privacy.
  • MyPrivateLine. A prepaid telephone service that uses toll-free numbers to route all incoming calls anonymously and safely to another, hidden phone number of each user's choice.
  • OkayCash. Shop online without a credit card.
  • PCWorld: 34 steps you can take to reclaim your online privacy. (June 2002)
  • Privacy Communications, Inc. (PrivCom). Encrypted faxes and voicemail.
  • Shields UP! Internet Connection Security Analysis.
  • SingleFin. Protect your company from junk e-mail and viruses.
  • SnoopFree Privacy Shield. Protects against spyware.
  • SpamEx. Disposable E-mail Address Service.
  • SpamFreeze. Free service from SpamButcher for publicizing e-mail addresses on the Web without getting spammed.
  • SpyCop. Detects an ever-growing number of "spy programs" which monitor computer usage.
  • SurfSecret PestPatrol. Detects and eliminates trojans, spyware, adware, etc.
  • Utilities. Free with source code, deals with several browsers' cookies, history and cache files.
  • Who's Watching Me? Snooper Detector. Checks your system for "snoopers," or software that is installed on a computer to record actions and events.
  • WinSCP. A freeware SCP Secure CoPy client for Windows using SSH (Secure Shell.)
  • http://www.exits.ro/ - Free tools and tutorials about online privacy and security.


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