Whonix-gateway setup

1. What is Whonix Gateway for?
2. Do I use Whonix Gateway or Workstation?
3. How much RAM do I need for Whonix Gateway?
4. Do you need VPN with Whonix?
5. Does Whonix hide your IP address?
6. Can Whonix leak IP?
7. Can you run Whonix from USB?
8. What is a VM Gateway?
9. Is Whonix more secure than tails?
10. Does Whonix have Tor?
11. How to setup Whonix in VirtualBox?
12. What is the default password for Whonix?
13. How do I turn off Whonix Gateway?

What is Whonix Gateway for?

Whonix-Gateway ™ is software that is designed to run Tor (onion routing) . Tor is privacy-focused software: The goal of onion routing was to have a way to use the internet with as much privacy as possible, and the idea was to route traffic through multiple servers and encrypt it each step of the way.

Do I use Whonix Gateway or Workstation?

For a functional network connection, Whonix-Workstation ™ requires a running Whonix-Gateway. It is therefore recommended to first start Whonix-Gateway before Whonix-Workstation ™.

How much RAM do I need for Whonix Gateway?

Whonix-Gateway ™ can work with as little as 256 MB RAM, but resource intensive operations like upgrades can leave the virtual machine in a frozen state. Assigning less than 512 MB RAM to a Whonix ™ VM will result in RAM Adjusted Desktop Starter starting CLI but not Xfce.

Do you need VPN with Whonix?

Using the VPN in TCP mode may be possible depending the services provides by your VPN provider, but is not required on Whonix-Gateway ™.

Does Whonix hide your IP address?

Whonix ™ Features[edit] . It hides the user's IP address / location and uses the Tor network to anonymize data traffic.

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.

Can you run Whonix from USB?

Current Situation[edit] Yes, Whonix ™ can be used on a USB. Select a suitable host operating system. Install it on USB.

What is a VM Gateway?

The default gateway is an entry point and an exit point in a virtual machine sub-net, VLAN, or network. In general, a gateway is a routing device that knows how to pass traffic between different subnets and networks.

Is Whonix more secure than tails?

Both Tails and Whonix route pretty much all their traffic through the Tor Network, but Whonix has better defense against a lot more attack vectors (see https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Comparison_with_Others), in that regard it might be better for you, if that is what you seek.

Does Whonix have Tor?

Whonix ™ is a complete operating system which uses Tor as its default networking application.

How to setup Whonix in VirtualBox?

https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Import the Whonix-Gateway and Whonix-Workstation OVA files into VirtualBox, as an appliance. Double-click on the Whonix-Gateway and Whonix-Workstation objects in VirtualBox to start them. Finish the configuration. Start Tor Browser.

What is the default password for Whonix?

default password: changeme

It is also recommended to Change Passwords default password to own password. Whonix ™ The most watertight privacy operating system in the world.

How do I turn off Whonix Gateway?

Shut Down Whonix ™[edit]

To shut down Whonix ™, open a terminal and run. Alternatively, use the menu option: Qubes-Whonix ™: Blue Q button → sys-whonix → Shutdown.