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Whonix

Whonix is a desktop operating system designed for advanced security and privacy. Whonix mitigates the threat of common attack vectors while maintaining usability. Online anonymity is realized via fail-safe, automatic, and desktop-wide use of the Tor network.

Whonix Desktop Environment

Cost / License

  • Free
  • Open Source

Application type

Platforms

  • Linux
Whonix Workstation running on Ubuntu
Whonix Gateway running on XFCE
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Features

Properties

  1.  Privacy focused
  2.  Security-focused

Features

  1.  Command line interface
  2.  Tor

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Comments and Reviews

   
Top Positive Comment
valerie
3

Whonix can really help you if you're not capable to use something like Qubes, it also runs in a VM, so you don't have to sacrifice your preferred OS for security (Although, since it's a VM, it WILL lag.)

Privacy Pirate
2

Routes all connections over tor and the use of virtualization reduces attack surface

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What is Whonix?

Whonix is a desktop operating system designed for advanced security and privacy. Whonix mitigates the threat of common attack vectors while maintaining usability. Online anonymity is realized via fail-safe, automatic, and desktop-wide use of the Tor network. A heavily reconfigured Debian base is run inside multiple virtual machines, providing a substantial layer of protection from malware and IP address leaks. Commonly used applications are pre-installed and safely pre-configured for immediate use. The user is not jeopardized by installing additional applications or personalizing the desktop. Whonix is under active development and is the only operating system designed to be run inside a VM and paired with Tor.

Based on Tor Whonix utilizes Tor's free software, which provides an open and distributed relay network to defend against network surveillance.

Isolation Connections through Tor are enforced. DNS leaks are impossible, and even malware with root privileges cannot discover the user's real IP address.

Compatibility Whonix is available for all major operating systems. Most commonly used applications are compatible with the Whonix design.

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