PRIVACY

EPIC Online Guide
to Practical Privacy Tools
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


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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.
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Snoop Proof Email
Aderes. Offers secure e-mail and Web browsing.

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

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.

Mail2Web. Check your mail securely and privately on the road (or on your cellular phone).

MailVault. Provides free PGP-based Web e-mail.

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.

Zendit. Plug-in that makes it easy to use PGP with e-mail programs like Outlook, or with Web-based e-mail.

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.

André Bacard's Anonymous Remailer FAQ.

Mixminion: A Type III Anonymous Remailer. Also see Mixminion Message Sender, a Windows GUI Frontend for Mixminion.

QuickSilver: A Win32 Mixmaster Anonymous Remailer Client.

Public WiKi and Remailer FAQ.

Surf Anonymously
All Confidential.

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.

The Cloak. Free anonymous web-surfing.

Cloudish.

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.

Fogbank-now. Firewall-protected remote Internet browser. Also offers encrypted e-mail and other services.

Freedom WebSecure.

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.

Ponoi. Anonymous web-browsing, encrypted file storage, password storage, and cookie management.

Primedius. Anonymous surfing, secure email and secure online storage.

Privacy Analysis of your Internet Connection. Analyzes information that is collected about you when you visit a Web site, such as whether cookies are accepted, what site you linked to the page from, and the date and time as set on your computer.

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.

Rewebber.

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.

Surfprivately.

SurfSecret Privacy Protector. Cache and cookie controls plus more; support for most browsers.

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
AOTop. Stops unwanted ad banners and pop-ups with a configurable ad-obfuscating tool for visual privacy protection.

Camera/Shy. Stand-alone browser that offers encryption and decryption of steganography, automatic cache and history clearing, and protection against malicious HTML.

InfoWorks Technology Company offers products to get rid of pop-ups, erase history, and others.

Internet Eraser.

Junkbuster (Windows/UNIX). The Internet Junkbuster Proxy blocks unwanted banner ads and protects your privacy from cookies and other threats.

Orangatango's VirtualBrowser. Surf privately, kill pop-up ads, prevent spam, encrypt surfing, filter content, and avoid online fraud.

PC Privacy Protection Program.

Peekabooty. A peer-to-peer application which can route web page requests around firewalls.

Personal Sentinel. Block third party cookies, remove privacy threats, filter unwanted content, and block unwanted ads.

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.

Proxomitron (Windows). Get the web-surfing experience that you want.

Smasher (Windows). Block cookies and pop-up windows, squash web bugs, and more.

Surfer Protection Program.

SurfSecret Pop-Up Eliminator.

Wincognito Pop-Up Blocker.

Cookie Busters
Burnt Cookies (for Internet Explorer on Windows platform).

Cookie Cruncher (Windows).

Cookie Crusher (Windows).

Cookie Cutter 1.0 (for Netscape on Macintosh platform). Direct download.

Cookie Jar (UNIX).

MagicCookie Monster (for Netscape on Macintosh platform).

Spy Blocker.

Voice Privacy
GSMK CryptoPhone.

PGP Phone (Mac and Windows 95). Turn a PC into a secure telephone.
Mac international distribution (direct download from Norway).
web.mit.edu/network/pgpfone
Skype.

Speak Freely.

ZFone Public Beta Now available for Windows and Mac, secure
Voice over IP.
Email and File Privacy
Anonymous Surfing, inc.

Crypto Kong. Digital signatures and encryption so simple that even the chairman of the board can use it.

CryptonWare. Encrypts TCP/IP communication such as e-mail, instant messaging, HTTP, FTP, e-commerce, IRC, telephony, and streaming audio/video.

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.

Message Sentinel. Analyzes incoming e-mail and blocks privacy threats.

PC-encrypt. E-mail and File security for PC's operating Microsoft Windows software.

PeepLock offers products for file encryption, message encryption, and e-mail security.

Pretty Good Privacy (PGP). Protect privacy of electronic mail and files. Available for most machines.
Distribution from MIT.
International PGP Home Page.
International distribution from Finland.
Private Idaho.
"Where to Get PGP FAQ" via email. Mail ftp-request@netcom.com with the line SEND mpj/getpgp.asc .
PGP Users List and Reference.
André Bacard's PGP FAQ.
Veridis. Open PGP library and software.
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.

SecuriChat. Triple-layered preshared key encrypted chat program.

Skype.

Sonork. Set up and control your own Instant Messaging system.

Web Encryption
Check the strength of the crypto in your browser.

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

Telnet Encryption
F-Secure SSH. Secure Telnet for Mac/Windows/UNIX (Finland).

MacSSH (Macintosh PowerPC).

OpenSSH.

Putty Downloads.

TTSSH (Windows).

Disk Encryption
Encrypt your entire hard drive.
PGPdisk (was CryptDisk). Now included with PGP.

SafeBoot (Windows).

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).

CyberScrub. Erases recycle bin data, cookies, history, browser tracers etc.

DiskVac (Windows).

E3 Security Kit.

Eraser 3.5.

Evidence Eliminator (Windows).

Evidence Neutralizer.

Internet Privacy Protection Tool.

Mac Washer. Washes away all traces of Internet and Mac activity.

Privacy History Eraser. Eliminates visited Web site history, temporary files, most recently used file lists, index.dat files and more from products including Internet Explorer, Media Player, and Windows.

Total Shield Tracks Cleaner. Erases online and offline traces of your actions kept by Windows, browsers and more than 200 third-party programs.

Window Washer. Washes away all traces of Internet and PC activity.

Windows CleanUp! This free utility deletes traces of much of your activity not just online, but offline (and on the computer). Runs on all versions of Windows OS from 95 to XP and includes support for IE, Netscape, Mozilla, Opera and Firefox.

Windows & Internet Washer. Shareware to protect your privacy be cleaning up all tracks of your computer and Internet activities.

Wintracks (Windows). Available in English and French.

Privacy Policy Generators
OECD Privacy Policy Generator.

P3Pwriter Privacy Policy Editor. Online Privacy Editor to allow sites to meet the current P3P specifications

Policy Editor. Web-based P3P Policy generator that creates valid W3C specfied P3P policies.

Password Security
Access Armor. (Demo)

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
BlackICE Defender.

BrickHouse. For Mac OS X.

Personal Firewall.

SurfSecret Personal Firewall.

Sygate Personal Firewall.

Tiny Personal Firewall.

ZoneAlarm. Freeware alternative.

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://web.archive.org/web/20071224183622/http://www.exits.ro/ – Free tools and tutorials about online privacy and security.



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