Buying guides & explainers
Pragmatic guides on the gear we ship — written for real-world selection and deployment.
Buy a GrapheneOS phone, pre-installed and ready to use
Pre-installed GrapheneOS on Google Pixel hardware. Fully de-Googled, sealed, shipped discreetly worldwide. Authorized reseller with 12-month warranty.
De-Googled smartphones, hardened and ready to use
Privacy-focused smartphones with Google services removed: GrapheneOS, CalyxOS and /e/OS handsets shipped sealed, with full warranty.
The best privacy phones we ship right now
A curated shortlist of the best privacy phones for journalists, executives and operators — GrapheneOS Pixel, BraX3, AnoPhone and more.
Google Pixel with GrapheneOS, ready out of the box
Google Pixel hardware running GrapheneOS — pre-flashed, verified-boot-locked, sealed and shipped. Pixel 7a, 8, 8 Pro and 9 available.
Secure smartphones, sourced and configured by Exotec
Enterprise-grade secure smartphones: hardened operating systems, full-disk encryption, audited supply chain. Shipped worldwide.
Anonymous-ready phones, shipped discreetly worldwide
Privacy phones that ship sealed in plain packaging. Crypto checkout, alternate delivery address support, no upstream tracking.
Hardware security keys for phishing-resistant login
FIDO2, U2F, OpenPGP and PIV hardware security keys. Nitrokey and OnlyKey in stock. Shipped sealed with full warranty.
Open source alternatives to YubiKey
Nitrokey and OnlyKey — open-hardware, open-firmware security keys that do everything a YubiKey does, plus auditable design.
The best privacy laptops we ship
NitroPad, Purism Librem, System76 and Framework with hardened Linux — coreboot firmware, Heads measured boot, full-disk encryption.
Laptops with coreboot firmware, in stock
Notebooks shipping with coreboot open-source firmware in place of proprietary UEFI. NitroPad and Purism Librem in stock.
Hardware-encrypted USB drives and SSDs
Hardware-encrypted USB sticks and external SSDs from Nitrokey, iStorage and Kingston IronKey. PIN entry on device, FIPS-certified options.
Faraday bags that actually block signal
Tested faraday sleeves and bags for phones, laptops, key fobs and passports. Blocks cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS.
Signal-blocking pouches and sleeves
Faraday-tested signal-blocking pouches for smartphones, key fobs and tablets. Blocks GPS, cellular, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
VPN travel routers for travelers and operators
Pocket-sized VPN routers from GL-iNet and Cryptvice — OpenWRT, WireGuard, OpenVPN, Tor and Tailscale on portable hardware.
Tactical accessories for everyday carry and field work
Rugged flashlights, chargers, antennas and pouches for operators, security teams and field journalists.
Build an anti-surveillance kit
A practical counter-surveillance kit: privacy phone, faraday bag, hardware key, encrypted USB and signal blockers. Configured to your threat model.
An OPSEC starter kit for serious people
Start with a faraday sleeve, a hardware key, an encrypted USB and a privacy-screen filter. Practical OPSEC under $300.
Privacy gifts that the recipient will actually use
Privacy gift ideas under $100 and up: hardware security keys, faraday wallets, webcam covers, encrypted USB drives.
A security kit for journalists and sources
Devices and accessories trusted by investigative journalists: privacy phones, hardware keys, encrypted storage and faraday gear.
OPSEC kit for activists and organizers
Practical OPSEC gear for activists: privacy phones, faraday bags, secure messengers preinstalled, hardware keys for org accounts.
Privacy gear for digital nomads and frequent travelers
VPN travel router, privacy phone, hardware key and encrypted SSD — the kit we ship most often to remote workers and frequent travelers.
A whistleblower toolkit, assembled from the gear we ship
Hardware and configurations that have actually been used by whistleblowers: air-gapped storage, secure phones, faraday isolation.
Cold storage gear for crypto holders
Hardware security keys, encrypted storage, faraday bags and air-gapped device options for serious crypto custody.
Electronics that belong in a serious bug-out bag
Field-ready radios, satellite communicators, power, and storage for go-bags and emergency kits.
A secure messaging phone, configured and shipped
Privacy phones with Signal, Molly and Threema pre-installed and a virtual number provisioned. Ready out of the box.
Which Pixel should you buy for GrapheneOS?
A practical buying guide: which Pixel is best for GrapheneOS in 2026, with the actual devices we ship pre-installed.
CalyxOS vs GrapheneOS
An honest comparison of CalyxOS and GrapheneOS — security model, app compatibility, hardware support, and which one we recommend for whom.
Stock Android vs de-Googled Android
What you gain, what you lose, and what stays the same when you move from stock Android to a de-Googled phone.
An executive protection technology kit
Hardware for principals and family offices: hardened phones, hardware keys, secure routers, discreet earpieces and faraday gear.
Hardware for attorney-client confidentiality
Privacy phones, encrypted storage, hardware keys and privacy filters — the gear we ship to law firms protecting privileged work.
Hardware for AI engineers and ML researchers
FIDO2 keys, encrypted SSDs and hardened laptops for the people training the models everyone else uses.
Quantum-safe hardware for the PQC migration
Hardware keys, encrypted storage and routers that support hybrid post-quantum key exchange.
Quantum-safe VPN routers
Travel and SOHO routers that negotiate hybrid X25519 + ML-KEM session keys with major VPN providers.
Treasury security hardware for fintech teams
Multisig signers, FIDO2 keys, and hardened laptops for fintech treasury operations.
Bitcoin self-custody hardware
Air-gapped signers, metal seed backups, and dedicated signing laptops for Bitcoin self-custody.
Hardware that moves the SOC 2 audit needle
Auditors check how production access works. FIDO2 on every admin, encrypted backups, hardened laptops.
Hardware controls for ISO 27001 / 27002
FIDO2 keys, encrypted storage, hardened routers and laptops mapped to Annex A controls.
HIPAA-grade hardware for clinicians
Hardened phones, encrypted storage, and FIDO2 keys for clinicians handling PHI.
CMMC-aligned hardware for the DIB
Hardened laptops, FIDO2 keys, encrypted storage and tactical comms for defense contractors handling CUI.
Endpoints for zero-trust workflows
Hardened laptops, FIDO2 keys, and routers that fit a BeyondCorp / ZTNA architecture.
Day-one security kit for AI startups
FIDO2 keys for the whole team, encrypted storage for training data, and hardened laptops for signers.
Comms kit for executive protection details
Discreet earpieces, DMR/analog handhelds, and PTT-over-cellular for EP teams.
Hostile-environment kit for diplomats
Hardened phones, satellite handhelds, faraday isolation, and discreet earpieces.
Privacy kit for NGOs operating in restrictive environments
De-Googled phones, faraday sleeves, satellite comms, and encrypted storage for humanitarian workers.
Privacy hardware for smart homes
Hardened routers, network filters, and faraday containers for the parts of the smart home you do not trust.
Privacy kit for digital nomads
Travel VPN routers, hardened phones, and encrypted storage for people who work out of hotel Wi-Fi.
Source-protection hardware for journalists
Burner phones, faraday sleeves, FIDO2 keys, and encrypted storage for source material.
Cold-storage kit for crypto investors
Air-gapped signers, metal seed backups, faraday transit, and FIDO2 keys for every exchange.
Burner kit for red-team engagements
Engagement-bound phones, laptops, FIDO2 keys, faraday isolation, and PTT.
EDC kit for penetration testers
Travel routers, hardware keys, faraday sleeves, and rugged accessories for offensive engagements.
Hardware for IoT security
Segmentation routers and faraday containers for the parts of an IoT fleet you cannot trust.
Hardware for SaaS administrators
FIDO2 keys, hardened laptops, and encrypted backups for SaaS admins and superusers.
Deployment kit for vCISOs and fractional security leaders
Standardized FIDO2, encrypted storage, and laptop bundles vCISOs can ship to clients on day one.
Hardware for biotech IP protection
Encrypted storage, FIDO2 keys, and hardened laptops for biotech and pharma researchers.
Hardware kit for election officials
FIDO2 keys, hardened phones, and encrypted storage for election officials and civic-tech teams.
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