Port Authority vs Secret Space Encryptor (SSE)
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Port Authority
A handy systems and security-focused tool, Port Authority is a very fast port scanner. Port Authority also allows you to quickly discover hosts on your network and will display useful network information about your device and other hosts.One of the fastest port scanners with host discovery on the market! Host discovery is typically performed in 3 seconds. If the device you’re scanning drops packets, it takes less than 10 seconds to scan 1000 ports. If the device you’re scanning rejects packets, it takes about ~30 seconds seconds to scan all 65,535 ports!Port Authority has no ads and will never have ads. It requires extremely limited permissions since it only needs to interact with your network. The internals are designed to take advantage of today’s modern phones with multiple cores to ensure you can scan your network as fast as possible.
Secret Space Encryptor (SSE)
➤ File Encryptor: Securely encrypt your private and confidential files or entire folders. 🎥 ~ Basic file encryption video tutorial ➤ Text Encryptor: Protect your messages, notes, cryptocurrency keys (seeds, mnemonics), and other sensitive text from unauthorized access. Use the internal database or simply copy and paste to/from your favorite apps. Set a password for each encryption/decryption session — you can use an unlimited number of passwords for different purposes (e.g., notes, emails, social networking, or communication with individuals A, B, C, etc.). 🎥 ~ Text encryption video tutorial ➤ Password Vault: Securely store and manage all your passwords, PINs, and notes in one place, protected by a single master password. Includes import/export functionality (compressed, fully encrypted .pwv format or unencrypted, editable .xml format). • Encryption Algorithms: Strong encryption with multiple ciphers, including AES (Rijndael) 256-bit, RC6 256-bit, Serpent 256-bit, Blowfish 448-bit, Twofish 256-bit, Threefish 1024-bit, SHACAL-2 512-bit, and Paranoia C4 2048-bit (available in the S.S.E. Pro version). • Steganography: Text Encryptor includes a steganographic feature that hides text within JPG images using the F5 algorithm, combined with your chosen cipher to produce a final steganogram (JPEG image). • Additional Tools: Password Generator, Clipboard Cleaner, Algorithm Benchmark, and more. • Cross-platform Support: Desktop versions (Windows, Linux, macOS) of File Encryptor and Text Encryptor are available at: https://paranoiaworks.mobi • iOS Support: Paranoia Text Encryption is also available for iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod). • Web Version: An online, client-side JavaScript version of Text Encryptor (AES) is available at: https://pteo.paranoiaworks.mobi
| Feature | Port Authority | Secret Space Encryptor (SSE) |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid | F-Droid |
| Categories | Password ManagerProductivity | Password ManagerProductivity |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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