Tools & Resources
A curated collection of tools and services we find genuinely useful for networking, privacy, and security.
VPN Services
Network & Diagnostic Tools
- DNS Checker—Check DNS propagation worldwide
- MXToolbox—DNS, blacklist, SMTP, and WHOIS lookups
- Shodan—Search engine for internet-connected devices
- Down For Everyone Or Just Me—Check if a site is down globally
Speed Tests
- Speedtest by Ookla—Download, upload, and ping tests
- Fast.com—Netflix's simple, ad-free speed test
- SpeedOf.Me—HTML5-based test with detailed graphs
- Waveform Bufferbloat Test—Test for lag spikes from router issues
Privacy Tools
- Privacy Guides—Community-driven privacy resources
- Tor Project—Browse anonymously with Tor network
- Electronic Frontier Foundation—Digital rights and privacy resources
- DuckDuckGo—Search engine that doesn't track you
DNS Services
- Cloudflare DNS (1.1.1.1)—Fast, privacy-focused DNS
- Quad9 (9.9.9.9)—Blocks known malicious domains
- NextDNS—Customizable with ad-blocking
- AdGuard DNS—Blocks ads and trackers at network level
Security Tools
- Have I Been Pwned—Check if you're in a data breach
- VirusTotal—Scan files with 70+ antivirus engines
- SSL Labs—Test SSL/TLS configuration
- BrowserLeaks—See what your browser reveals
- Bitwarden—Open-source password manager
- NordPass—Password manager with XChaCha20 encryption