diff --git a/modules/tools.nix b/modules/tools.nix
index 59a3940..b17f24b 100644
--- a/modules/tools.nix
+++ b/modules/tools.nix
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@
     rename # sed for filenames
     wget # download tool
 
+    # encryption tools
+    age # modern encryption tool
+    rage # rust implementation of age
+
     # network tools
     dnsutils # dig
     iperf