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Category: Security

Encryption

10 Best Free and Open Source Linux Disk Encryption Tools

April 28, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, Security, System Software

Keep your data safe. There are many different useful tools that offer disk encryption. We recommend the best free and open source solutions.

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Encryption

fscrypt – Go tool for managing Linux filesystem encryption

April 27, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Security

fscrypt is a high-level command-line utility for managing Linux native filesystem encryption on supported filesystems.

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Security

12 Useful Free and Open Source Binary Analysis Tools

April 25, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Security

To provide an insight into the software that is available, we have compiled a list of 12 useful tools for performing binary analysis.

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Vulnerability Detection

LIEF – work with executable and binary formats

April 25, 2026 Steve Emms Security

LIEF is a cross-platform library for working with executable and binary formats.

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RetDec – retargetable machine-code decompiler

April 25, 2026 Steve Emms Security

RetDec is a retargetable machine-code decompiler based on LLVM.

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Encrypted Files

19 Best Free and Open Source Linux CLI File Encryption Tools

April 25, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Roundup, Security

This roundup explores the finest CLI-based file encryption tools.

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Documentation

Rizin – UNIX-like reverse engineering framework

April 25, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Security

Rizin is a UNIX-like reverse engineering framework and command-line toolset for examining binaries, disassembling code, debugging programs.

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Security

Cutter – graphical reverse engineering platform

April 25, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Security

Cutter is a graphical reverse engineering platform designed for analysing compiled binaries without needing a command line.

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Vulnerability Detection

unblob – extraction suite for working with unknown binary blobs

April 24, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Security

unblob is an extraction suite for working with unknown binary blobs.

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Anti-Malware Tools

FLOSS – malware analysis utility

April 24, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Security

FLOSS is a malware analysis utility that automatically extracts and deobfuscates strings from executable binaries.

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Security

NetTool – web-based network diagnostic console

April 24, 2026 Steve Emms Security, Web Apps

NetTool is a web-based network diagnostic console for Raspberry Pi and other Linux devices.

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Documentation

capa – command line malware analysis tool

April 24, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Security

capa examines executable files and related analysis reports to identify behaviors such as persistence, command execution, file system access.

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Security

Detect It Easy – file inspection utility

April 24, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Security

Detect It Easy is a file inspection utility designed to identify executable formats, archives, packers, protectors, compilers, and more.

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Security

16 Best Free and Open Source Linux Digital Forensics Tools

April 24, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Security, System Software

Digital forensics is a specialist art. It allows investigations to be undertaken without modifying the media.

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Security

Chainsaw – fast forensic triage and threat hunting tool for Windows artefacts

April 24, 2026 Steve Emms Security

Chainsaw helps investigators search and analyse data such as Windows Event Logs, the MFT, Shimcache, SRUM, registry hives, and ESE databases.

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Security

NmapWebUI – web-based interface for the Nmap network scanner

April 23, 2026 Steve Emms Security, Web Apps

NmapWebUI is a web-based interface for the Nmap network scanner.

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Security

Plaso – Python-based digital forensics framework

April 23, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Security

Plaso is a Python-based digital forensics framework that builds timelines from timestamped events.

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Security

7 Best Free and Open Source Linux Graphical Port Scanners

April 23, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Security

Here’s our verdict on the best graphical port scanners.

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Security

Timesketch – collaborative forensic timeline analysis

April 23, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Security

Timesketch is a collaborative forensic timeline analysis platform that helps investigators work with event data.

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Encrypted Files

SOPS – editor of encrypted files

April 23, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Security

SOPS is a command-line utility for managing secrets inside configuration files and other documents.

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