undergroundwires/privacy.sexy

Open-source tool to enforce privacy & security best-practices on Windows, macOS and Linux, because privacy is sexy

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Summary Information

Updated 54 minutes ago
Added to GitGenius on September 11th, 2026
Created on December 31st, 2019
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 252 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 297
Total Stargazers: 6,040 (+0)
Total Subscribers: 82 (+0)

Repository Insights (GitGenius)

Median issue/PR response: 3.4 days
Mean response time: 34.6 days
90th percentile: 112.2 days
Tracked items: 132

How this project is maintained

Around half of the issues opened in the past year never receive a reply. 98% of open issues come from outside the core team, so the backlog reflects real-world use rather than internal planning. 91% of tracked open issues have had no activity in three months, so the open count overstates what is actively being worked. Only 1% of issues opened in the past year have been closed. Three people close 79% of everything that gets resolved.

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Issue Activity (beta)

Open issues: 163
New in 7 days: 1
Closed in 7 days: 0
Avg open age: 492 days
Stale 30+ days: 161
Stale 90+ days: 158

Recent activity

Opened in 7 days: 1
Closed in 7 days: 0
Comments in 7 days: 0
Events in 7 days: 0

Top labels

  • enhancement (96)
  • bug (87)
  • blocked/need-repro (2)
  • help wanted (2)
  • wontfix (1)

Detailed Description

privacy.sexy is a privacy and security hardening tool that automates the enforcement of best-practices across Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.

The tool addresses the challenge of manually applying numerous privacy and security configurations across different operating systems. It works by providing a collection of curated tweaks and scripts that users can selectively apply to their systems. Rather than requiring users to manually research and implement each setting, privacy.sexy bundles these configurations in an organized, executable format that handles the technical implementation details.

The tool suits users who want to systematically harden their systems against privacy risks and unnecessary bloatware without deep technical knowledge of each individual setting. It works well for those managing multiple machines across different platforms who need consistency in their security posture. The project is particularly valuable for users seeking to remove unnecessary software and services that may compromise privacy or system performance.

The project maintains active development with regular updates to its script collections and codebase. The maintainers respond to issues and pull requests, indicating ongoing engagement with the user community. The codebase demonstrates structured architecture using domain-driven design principles, suggesting attention to code organization and maintainability. Documentation is comprehensive, with clear explanations of what each tweak does and why it matters for privacy and security.