security

Bitwarden

An open-source password manager whose free plan has no password or device limit. Which Bitwarden app to install first and how the master password works.

Freemium

Windows
macOS
Linux
Android
iOS
Web

KeePassXC

Download KeePassXC, the free, open-source password manager that keeps an encrypted database on your own device. Requirements and official download link.

Open source

Windows
macOS
Linux

Version 2.8.0

Microsoft Authenticator

Approve sign-ins with a tap and generate codes for other services. Setting up Microsoft Authenticator, and the backup step to take before you change phones.

Free

Android
iOS

Malwarebytes

Strange pop-ups or an app you never installed? Malwarebytes Free scans and cleans on demand. What it covers, what Premium adds and what to do after a scan.

Freemium

Windows
macOS
Android
iOS

VeraCrypt

Lock a folder or a whole drive behind a password with VeraCrypt, the free open-source encryption tool. Which Windows package to pick and the first volume.