ANONguard

ANONguard is an open-source Android application for anonymising an Internet connection. It is intended for smartphone users who want the IP address of their device hidden during Internet use. The application provides this function with the help of the AN.ON anonymisation service.

Its central role is to conceal the smartphone’s IP address as part of the connection anonymisation process. This gives ANONguard a focused purpose within software used for Internet connectivity. The available information identifies connection anonymisation and IP address hiding as its core functions.

ANONguard is distributed under an open-source license, which distinguishes it from closed-source connectivity applications. Its Android platform makes it relevant to users seeking this type of tool on a smartphone. In the MirrorNest catalog, it belongs to the Connectivity category because its function concerns how the device connects to the Internet.

MirrorNest mirrors the official ANONguard build directly on its own storage. Before publishing the mirrored build, MirrorNest scans it for malware. This distribution setup gives readers access to the official build through MirrorNest while retaining the catalog’s malware-screening step.