Author: Jonah Aragon
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CalyxOS
CalyxOS was removed as a recommendation in July 2022. At this time, CalyxOS is not a recommended tool. Consider using GrapheneOS instead. CalyxOS is a custom Android operating system which uses microG for Play Services compatibility.
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Mullvad Browser
Mullvad Browser is a version of Tor Browser with Tor network integrations removed. It provides Tor Browser’s anti-fingerprinting browser technologies to VPN users. Tor Project is developing the browser themselves, and Mullvad is handling distribution. Using Mullvad Browser does not require the use of Mullvad’s VPN. Like Tor Browser, Mullvad Browser prevents fingerprinting by making your browser fingerprint identical to all other Mullvad Browser users.…
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Orbot
Orbot is a free Tor VPN for smartphones which routes traffic from any app on your device through the Tor network. Orbot is often outdated on the Guardian Project’s F-Droid repository and Google Play, so consider downloading directly from the GitHub repository instead. Orbot can proxy individual apps if they support SOCKS or HTTP proxying. It can also proxy all your network connections using VpnService and can…
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Arkenfox
The Arkenfox project provides a set of carefully considered options for Firefox. If you decide to use it, a few options are subjectively strict and/or may cause some websites to not work properly – which you can easily change to suit your needs. We strongly recommend reading through their full wiki. It also enables container support. Arkenfox only aims to thwart basic or naive tracking scripts through canvas…
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Tor Network
Tor is a free to use, decentralized network designed for using the internet with as much privacy as possible. If used properly, the network enables private and anonymous browsing and communications. Tor works by routing your internet traffic through those volunteer-operated servers, instead of making a direct connection to the site you’re trying to visit.…
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GrapheneOS
GrapheneOS is a custom Android operating system which provides additional security hardening and privacy improvements over stock Android. It has a hardened memory allocator, network and sensor permissions, and various other security features. GrapheneOS also comes with full firmware updates and signed builds, so verified boot is fully supported.
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Tor Browser
Tor Browser is a fork of Firefox designed for anonymous browsing for desktop computers and Android. It’s our top choice if you need anonymity, as it provides you with access to the Tor network and bridges, and it includes default settings and extensions that are automatically configured by the default security levels: Standard, Safer and Safest. You should never install any additional extensions…
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VPN
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a service which allows you to route your internet traffic to another server somewhere else in the world. This protects your privacy by giving you an IP address which is shared by everyone else using the same VPN, and by hiding your internet traffic from your Internet Service Provider…
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Entry Node
An entry node is the server you connect to when you use the Tor network. Traffic through the Tor network is routed through 3 servers: An entry, middle, and exit node. This route is also called a circuit. The entry node sees your computer’s IP address, but it doesn’t see what website you’re connecting to…
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Exit Node
An exit node is a server which acts as a gateway between the network you’re connected to and the rest of the internet. When you connect to the Tor Network, your traffic is sent through three servers before reaching its destination, this connection is called a circuit. When you visit a website with the Tor…