Developer launches 35 privacy-first, offline browser utilities to secure sensitive data

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A developer has built NerdKit, a suite of 35 utilities that run entirely within a user's browser. The tools address security vulnerabilities in common web-based developer tools that can send sensitive data like tokens and logs to remote servers. NerdKit's zero-trust model ensures all data processing happens locally, with no information leaving the user's machine. The platform includes tools for CORS configuration, HAR file analysis, and LLM token cost calculation. It is designed for enterprise compliance and is available for free.

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