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'''Password Managers'''   
'''Password Managers'''   
* **Bitwarden** or **KeePass** for secure password management and generation.
* '''Bitwarden''' or '''KeePass''' for secure password management and generation.


'''Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)'''   
'''Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)'''   
* **Aegis** (Android) or **OTP Auth** (iOS) to enhance security with two-factor authentication.
* '''Aegis''' (Android) or '''OTP Auth''' (iOS) to enhance security with two-factor authentication.


'''Anti-Malware Software'''   
'''Anti-Malware Software'''   
* **Malwarebytes** to protect against malware and other security threats.
* '''Malwarebytes''' to protect against malware and other security threats.


'''Encryption Tools'''   
'''Encryption Tools'''   
* **OpenKeychain** (Android) or **Cryptomator** for encrypted cloud storage and PGP key management.
* '''OpenKeychain''' (Android) or '''Cryptomator''' for encrypted cloud storage and PGP key management.


'''VPN Services'''   
'''VPN Services'''   
* **MullvadVPN** or **ProtonVPN** for secure browsing.
* '''MullvadVPN''' or '''ProtonVPN''' for secure browsing.


'''Secure Communication'''   
'''Secure Communication'''   
* **Signal**, **Element Messenger**, or **ProtonMail** for encrypted messaging and emails.
* '''Signal''', '''Element Messenger''', or '''ProtonMail''' for encrypted messaging and emails.


=== Additional Applications for Security and Privacy ===
=== Additional Applications for Security and Privacy ===


==== Password Management ====
==== Password Management ====
* **Bitwarden**: Available on [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.x8bit.bitwarden Android] and [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bitwarden-password-manager/id1137397744 iOS].   
* '''Bitwarden''': Available on [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.x8bit.bitwarden Android] and [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bitwarden-password-manager/id1137397744 iOS].   
* **KeePass**: Available on [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=keepass2android.keepass2android Android], [https://strongboxsafe.com/ iOS], and [https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.android.keepass/ F-Droid].
* '''KeePass''': Available on [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=keepass2android.keepass2android Android], [https://strongboxsafe.com/ iOS], and [https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.android.keepass/ F-Droid].


==== Two-Factor Authentication ====
==== Two-Factor Authentication ====
* **Aegis**: Available on [https://getaegis.app/ Android] and [https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.beemdevelopment.aegis/ F-Droid].   
* '''Aegis''': Available on [https://getaegis.app/ Android] and [https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.beemdevelopment.aegis/ F-Droid].   
* **2FAS**: More details available on the [https://wiki.irregularchat.com/en/resources/guides/dfp-guide/quick#multi-factor-authentication-mfa official MFA guide].
* '''2FAS''': More details available on the [https://wiki.irregularchat.com/en/resources/guides/dfp-guide/quick#multi-factor-authentication-mfa official MFA guide].


==== Malware Protection ====
==== Malware Protection ====
* **Malwarebytes**: Available on [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.malwarebytes.antimalware Android] and [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/malwarebytes-mobile-security/id1327105431 iOS].
* '''Malwarebytes''': Available on [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.malwarebytes.antimalware Android] and [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/malwarebytes-mobile-security/id1327105431 iOS].


==== Encryption and Data Protection ====
==== Encryption and Data Protection ====
* **OpenKeychain**: Manage PGP keys on [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.sufficientlysecure.keychain Android].   
* '''OpenKeychain''': Manage PGP keys on [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.sufficientlysecure.keychain Android].   
* **Cryptomator**: Encrypt files before cloud upload on [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.cryptomator Android], [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cryptomator/id953086535 iOS], and [https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.cryptomator.lite/ F-Droid].
* '''Cryptomator''': Encrypt files before cloud upload on [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.cryptomator Android], [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cryptomator/id953086535 iOS], and [https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.cryptomator.lite/ F-Droid].


==== Secure Communication ====
==== Secure Communication ====
* **Element Messenger**: Available on [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=im.vector.app Android] and [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/element-messenger/id1083446067 iOS], also on [https://f-droid.org/en/packages/im.vector.app/ F-Droid].   
* '''Element Messenger''': Available on [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=im.vector.app Android] and [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/element-messenger/id1083446067 iOS], also on [https://f-droid.org/en/packages/im.vector.app/ F-Droid].   
* **ProtonMail**: Encrypted email service from Switzerland, available on [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.protonmail.android Android] and [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/protonmail-encrypted-email/id979659905 iOS].
* '''ProtonMail''': Encrypted email service from Switzerland, available on [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.protonmail.android Android] and [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/protonmail-encrypted-email/id979659905 iOS].


==== Specialized Tools for Security ====
==== Specialized Tools for Security ====
* **TrackerControl** (F-Droid): Monitor and control app data collection.   
* '''TrackerControl''' (F-Droid): Monitor and control app data collection.   
* **Insular**: Isolate apps or run multiple accounts on [https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.oasisfeng.island.fdroid/ F-Droid].
* '''Insular''': Isolate apps or run multiple accounts on [https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.oasisfeng.island.fdroid/ F-Droid].


=== Side-Loading Apps: Risks and Benefits ===
=== Side-Loading Apps: Risks and Benefits ===