
Untangle is a software suite that effectively acts as a router, firewall, spam blocker, web filter, virus blocker, fishing blocker, etc …. It is easy to use and sets up in a flash.


Inquisitor is an open-source hardware testing and certification system, suitable for both enterprise and home use, customizable, modular and available in both serverless Live CD/DVD format and server-controlled network boot production system.


Eraser is an advanced security tool (for Windows), which allows you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns.


TrueCrypt is a software application used for on-the-fly encryption (OTFE). It can create a “file-hosted container” or write a partition which consists of an encrypted volume with its own file system, contained within a regular file, which can then be mounted as if it were a real disk.




xpy is a small tool which disables the default threats of a Windows XP installation. Besides disabling Windows and some of its components to communicate with Microsoft servers, xpy improves privacy settings and your system’s security.


KeePass is a free/open-source password manager or safe which helps you to manage your passwords in a secure way. You can put all your passwords in one database, which is locked with one master key or a key-disk.


GnuPG allows to encrypt and sign your data and communication, features a versatile key managment system as well as access modules for all kind of public key directories.



DBAN is a program designed to securely erase a hard disk until data is no longer recoverable, by overwriting the data with random numbers.




Password Safe allows you to safely and easily create a secured and encrypted user name/password list. With Password Safe all you have to do is create and remember a single “Master Password” of your choice in order to unlock and access your entire user name/password list.


ClamWin is a Free Antivirus program for Microsoft Windows 98/Me/2000/XP and 2003. It features a high detection rate for viruses and spyware, scanning scheduler, automatic downloads of updated virus databases and more.

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