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Whonix

A High Security Method of Surfing the Internet Created by Whonix

Free Open Source
Linux

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.... More Info »

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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OS & Utilities Security & Privacy

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linux-operating-systems privacy-control privacy-protection security-and-privacy security-utilities tor

Whonix was added by M1r4g3Software in Oct 2014 and the latest update was made in Nov 2018. The list of alternatives was updated Oct 2018 There is a history of all activites on Whonix in our Activity Log. It's possible to update the information on Whonix or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam.

Whonix Desktop Environment

Whonix Workstation running on Ubuntu

Whonix Gateway running on XFCE

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