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Encryption tools

Tools that encrypt data at rest or in transit under user-controlled keys. VeraCrypt for full-disk and volume encryption. GnuPG for file and mail encryption. age for modern file encryption. The common property: the operator does not hold your keys; you do.

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What to look for

Use the table below as a starting point. The same rules apply across the site: every claim is dated, sources are linked from each service page, and a service with tiered KYC is no-KYC only up to a threshold that the operator can change at any time. See methodology for how we evaluate entries.

Services (2)

Name KYC Status Jurisdiction Last verified
GnuPG no KYC active independent open source (g10 Code GmbH, Germany)
VeraCrypt no KYC active independent open source (IDRIX, France)