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Phoenix is a suite of configurations and advanced modifications for Mozilla Firefox that aims to put the user first, with a focus on privacy, security, freedom and usability. The repository contains its configuration files and is published under the celenity account on Codeberg.
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A GitHub Gist titled Telemetry.md offering instructions to disable telemetry on Windows 10 and 11. It covers disabling telemetry via Group Policy, optionally disabling Windows Error Reporting, and verifying changes in the registry. Prerequisites state upgrading to the Enterprise edition if running Home or Pro.
Portmaster is a free and open-source application firewall from Safing that monitors network connections on a computer. It blocks trackers and malware hosts system-wide and routes DNS queries over DNS-over-TLS by default. Users can set global and per-application rules, including cutting off applications from the internet or restricting connections to certain countries. Downloads are offered for Windows, Debian/Ubuntu and Fedora.
Phoenix is a suite of configurations and advanced modifications for Mozilla Firefox that aims to put the user first, with a focus on privacy, security, freedom and usability. The repository contains its configuration files and is published under the celenity account on Codeberg.
Gpg4win is the GNU Privacy Guard for Windows, described as Free Software for file and email encryption. It supports both OpenPGP and S/MIME (X.509), and includes tools for signing and encrypting single files or complete folders directly from Windows Explorer and for signing and encrypting emails.
DNS Jumper is a free, portable tool that lets users change DNS servers with a few clicks. It includes IPv6 support, backup and restore of DNS settings, a command-line interface, and a feature that tests DNS response times to find the fastest server. The tool can also flush the DNS cache and add custom DNS servers.
Windows Firewall Control is a tool that extends Windows Firewall with outbound notifications and additional features. It runs in the system tray and lets users manage the native firewall without navigating to its settings area. It offers four filtering modes selectable by mouse click and supports standard user accounts, requiring elevated privileges only at installation.
