Sandboxie is a sandbox-based isolation program for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows operating systems. It creates a secure isolated environment to test and...
Free version available, Paid version starts at $20/year
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Firejail is a SUID sandbox program that reduces the risk of security breaches by restricting the running environment of untrusted applications.
Price: Open-source and free
Top 6 Firejail alternatives
BufferZone is a security software that isolates internet-facing applications from the underlying operating system and personal data.
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Cameyo is a virtual application delivery platform that enables users to access Windows applications from any device. It virtualizes software into standalone...
Free trial available, pricing on request
Cuckoo Sandbox is an open-source automated malware analysis platform that runs suspicious files and URLs in isolated virtual machines. It is intended...
Pros
- Self-hosted and highly customizable for research and SOC workflows
- Produces behavioral, process, filesystem, registry, and network analysis
- Supports automated analysis at scale with virtual-machine isolation
Cons
- Requires substantially more infrastructure and maintenance than cloud sandboxes
- Setup and tuning are more difficult than commercial alternatives
- Evasion-resistant analysis is weaker than newer specialized platforms
Free, open source
AppArmor is a Linux kernel security module that confines applications with path-based mandatory access control profiles. It is aimed at Linux administrators...
Pros
- Simpler policy syntax than SELinux for many desktop and server deployments
- Profiles can be applied incrementally in complain mode before enforcement
- Integrated into major Linux distributions including Ubuntu and SUSE
Cons
- Path-based rules are generally less granular than SELinux security labels
- Policy portability can be weaker across differing filesystem layouts
- Complex applications may require substantial profile maintenance
grsecurity is an extensive security enhancement to the Linux kernel that defends against a wide range of security threats.
Free and paid versions available
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