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Network Security

Hashes – simple hash algorithm identification

June 16, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Security

Hashes is a simple hash algorithm identification GUI using GTK4 and Adwaita.

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Network Security

Hash-o-matic – generate, compares and verify MD5, SHA-256 and SHA-1 hashes

June 15, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Security

Hash-o-matic generates, compares and verifies MD5, SHA-256 and SHA-1 hashes.

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Security

John the Ripper is an advanced offline password cracker

June 14, 2025 Steve Emms Security

John the Ripper is a password security auditing and password recovery tool available for many operating systems.

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Password Managers

LaZagne – credentials recovery project

June 13, 2025 Steve Emms Security

LaZagne is an application used to retrieve lots of passwords stored on a local computer.

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Wifi

Wifite is a Python script for auditing wireless networks

June 10, 2025 Steve Emms Security

Wifite runs existing wireless-auditing tools for you. Stop memorizing command arguments & switches.

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Linux Distributions

pfSense – firewall and routing platform

June 8, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro, Security

The pfSense project is a powerful open source firewall and routing platform based on FreeBSD. pfSense software includes a web interface.

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Security

Bouncer chooses the correct firewall zone for wireless connections

June 1, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Internet, Security

When you connect to a new network, Bouncer will open a window prompting you for what kind of network (e.g. home, public, work) it is.

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Encrypted Files

eddy – fast command-line file encryption tool

February 28, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Security

eddy is a fast command-line file encryption tool with concurrent processing, authenticated decryption, passphrase generation and globbing.

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Encrypted Files

Vaults – create and manage encrypted folders

February 27, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Security

Vaults creates and manages encrypted folders on Linux using gocryptfs or CryFS. Explore its interface and straightforward vault workflow.

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Encrypted Files

Volaris for Desktop – graphical frontend for Volaris

February 27, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Security

Volaris for Desktop gives Volaris a graphical interface for file encryption, decryption and keyfile management using a Svelte and Tauri app.

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Encrypted Files

Qccrypt – graphical frontend for ccrypt

February 26, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Security

Qccrypt is a Qt graphical frontend for ccrypt, providing file and folder encryption and decryption without command-line interaction

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Encryption software

Volaris – encryption tool

February 24, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Security

Volaris is an encryption tool designed to prioritize privacy and security.

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Encrypted Files

ccrypt – tool for encrypting and decrypting files and streams

February 22, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Security

ccrypt is a tool for encrypting and decrypting files and streams. It is based on the Rijndael block cipher.

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Vulnerability Detection

Terrapin Vulnerability Scanner for the Terrapin attack

February 8, 2025 Steve Emms Security

The Terrapin Vulnerability Scanner can be used to determine the vulnerability of an SSH client or server against the Terrapin Attack.

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Encryption software

File Lock PEA – filesystem-level encryption

February 7, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Security

File Lock PEA encrypts files and folders for secure storage and backups. Explore its authenticated encryption, keyfiles and recovery options.

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Vulnerability Detection

octoscan – static vulnerability scanner

February 7, 2025 Steve Emms Security

Octoscan is a static vulnerability scanner for GitHub action workflows.

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Encrypted Files

Encpipe – encryption tool

February 6, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Security

Encpipe is billed as the simplest encryption tool in the world.

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Vulnerability Detection

Greenbone Vulnerability Manager – central management service

February 4, 2025 Steve Emms Security

The Greenbone Vulnerability Manager is the central management service between security scanners and the user clients.

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Encrypted Files

PGPTool – graphical OpenPGP file encryption

February 4, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Security

PGPTool offers desktop OpenPGP encryption for files and text, with key management, ECC support and workflows for regularly encrypted files.

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Vulnerability Detection

grype – vulnerability scanner

February 3, 2025 Steve Emms Security

grype is a vulnerability scanner for container images and filesystems.

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