Portable apps do one thing for the system and network administrator — make the job easier. The better (and more diverse) your portable apps, the more jobs are made easier. Security is one area where portable apps can make a big difference. But there are so many to choose from, it’s hard to piece together a collection of tools that best fit your needs. To that end, the author, Jack Wallen wants to introduce you to some portable security apps you might never have heard of. Even if you only take away one or two of these tools, your portable security toolkit will have improved significantly. Here are five lesser-known apps worth checking out.
SmartSniff: enables you to capture TCP/IP packets traveling on a network adapter and view the packets between source and destination.
Omziff: is an encryption utility that can encrypt, split, and securely delete files, create file hashes, and generate random passwords.
Eraser Portable: is a secure data removal tool that can remove data from a drive with multiple wipes, pattern writing, and more.
Remove Fake Antivirus: checks for any fake antivirus and removes it.
BleachBit: is one of the best tools for freeing up hard disk space and guarding privacy.
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