sec-ref.tools

Security & crypto reference tools

A small set of fast, free tools for people who work with security and cryptography. Everything runs in your browser, there are no accounts, and nothing you type is stored. Built and maintained by a working security researcher.

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Why these tools exist

Most online calculators for these tasks are generic or out of date. These are written and kept current by someone who uses them day to day: the post-quantum sizes track the finalized NIST standards, the CVE tool pulls live data from NVD, FIRST and CISA, and the password estimator is honest about the difference between a random password and a real one.

Free to use

These tools are supported by advertising so they can stay free and require no sign-up. Each tool site has its own privacy policy describing how advertising cookies work and how to opt out.