- How do I download Whonix?
- Is Whonix free?
- Can you run Whonix on Windows?
- How much RAM do I need for Whonix?
- How do I download directly to a USB?
- Is Whonix untraceable?
- Can Whonix leak IP?
- Is Whonix a VPN?
- Is it safe to download with Whonix?
- Do you need a VPN for Whonix?
- Is Whonix completely anonymous?
- Can Whonix leak IP?
- Does Whonix hide IP address?
- Does Whonix use Tor?
How do I download Whonix?
Go to the Whonix VirtualBox page, download the "Whonix-Gateway" using one of the download options available, then verify download using one of the methods described on that page. Make sure you also have VirtualBox installed.
Is Whonix free?
Read more about which version is best for you. Whonix ™ The most watertight privacy operating system in the world.
Can you run Whonix on Windows?
Supported Host Operating Systems[edit]
Any operating system that can run a supported virtualizer can run Whonix ™, including Windows, macOS, BSD, and Linux.
How much RAM do I need for Whonix?
Whonix-Workstation ™ Xfce RAM Saving Mode[edit]
Whonix-Workstation ™ Xfce can be run with with as little as 512 MB RAM, but resource intensive operations like upgrades can leave the virtual machine in a frozen state. Assign more RAM during upgrades; 1280 MB RAM should be more than enough.
How do I download directly to a USB?
In order to save, from whatever application you are using, click on File, then Save As… then click on the My Computer icon, then double-click on the USB drive.
Is Whonix untraceable?
Whonix ™ is an anonymous operating system that runs like an app and routes all Internet traffic through the Tor anonymity network. It offers privacy protection and anonymity online and is available for all major operating systems.
Can Whonix leak IP?
Whonix ™ will not leak a user's IP address / location while using Skype or other VoIP protocols, although it is fairly difficult to anonymize voice over these channels.
Is Whonix a VPN?
No. Whonix ™ / Tor are anonymity tools. VPNs don't make you anonymous but are often advertises or perceived as anonymity tools by many users.
Is it safe to download with Whonix?
Whonix ™ is based on Kicksecure ™ which is a security-hardened Linux distribution. Our Firewall is configured specifically for anonymously and securely using the Internet. It is configured for anonymous Tor use.
Do you need a VPN for Whonix?
Whonix does not "need" a VPN. However, users have the option to use Whonix with a VPN. See the Tunnels/Introduction to learn more if that is useful or harmful. Before combining Tor with other tunnels, be sure to read and understand the risks!
Is Whonix completely anonymous?
Whonix ™ Architecture[edit]
Servers can be run, and applications used, anonymously over the Internet. DNS leaks are impossible. Malware with root privileges cannot discover the user's real IP address.
Can Whonix leak IP?
Whonix ™ will not leak a user's IP address / location while using Skype or other VoIP protocols, although it is fairly difficult to anonymize voice over these channels.
Does Whonix hide IP address?
Whonix ™ Features[edit] . It hides the user's IP address / location and uses the Tor network to anonymize data traffic. This means the contacted server, network eavesdroppers and operators of the Tor network cannot easily determine which sites are visited or the user's physical location.
Does Whonix use Tor?
Tor is Open Source / Freedom Software. Whonix ™ uses Tor because it is the best anonymity network available today. Multiple server hops.