Guides

How do you want to begin?

You do not need to understand the whole system first. Pick what is closest to your question: start with the normal baseline, start from your situation, or go straight to a topic you already know.

Two clear routes first

Choose the route that fits first. Start with the normal baseline if you want a practical default path. Choose your situation when work, family, healthcare or safety changes the advice.

Route 1 · the normal baseline for most readers

Start with the normal baseline

Get the biggest gains first with a calm, practical route that is enough for most people.

Route 2 · when your situation changes the baseline

Start from your situation

Use this when work, family, healthcare, safety or responsibility makes another route more sensible.

Guide overview

GrapheneOS

11 guides

This series helps you work in order: first decide whether GrapheneOS fits, then choose a supported Pixel, install it, do the first setup, and only then add extra hardening or profiles.

Phones & apps

10 guides

Not every improvement starts with a new phone. These guides first help you understand what your current device is still worth, which settings matter, and which apps make sense.

Security

12 guides

This is the foundation that matters to almost everyone. Less theory, more steps that give direct gains in your day-to-day digital security.

Communication

9 guides

Not every chat app solves the same problem. These guides make clear when Signal is enough and when you should instead look at SimpleX, Briar, Session, Threema or XMPP.

Computers & Linux

4 guides

This series helps you decide whether Linux makes sense for you, how far you want to go with it, and which choices stay practical in daily use.

Network & VPN

9 guides

Network security is not a separate product you simply switch on. These guides help you decide what level makes sense based on your profile, home, devices and risks.