What would be the security impact of a passwordless Whonix-Gateway user user account, if any?
background:


The conventional wisdom is “use strong Linux user account passwords”.
In Whonix documentation chapter Change …

Qubes-Whonix 16 for Qubes R4.1 is available!
It is similar the the already released Qubes-Whonix 16 for Qubes R4.0.
Debian 11 bullseye based, major release.


Whonix : A High Security Method of Surfing the Internet
Wh…

As per Whonix Support Schedule, this post serves as Qubes-Whonix for Qubes R4.0 deprecation notice.
Qubes-Whonix for Qubes R4.1 stable has been released:
Qubes-Whonix 16 for Qubes R4.1 is available! (Debian 11 bullseye…

Whonix for VirtualBox
Download Whonix for VirtualBox:



This is a point release.




Major Changes

install tor-ctrl by default (in Whonix) (discussion)

tor-ctrl
tor-ctrl-circuit
tor-ctrl-onion
tor-ctrl-stream


Can…

What do you think about this new Whonix illustrative image? Does this image properly communicate what Whonix is about and that Whonix is available for many platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux, Qubes)? Suggestions?

Illustrations, Banner, Logo History, Artwork, Logo Contest Submissions

Whonix for VirtualBox Download Whonix for VirtualBox: This is a point release. Major Changes Whonix-Gateway updated Tor to version 0.4.7.7 install tor-ctrl by @nyxnor by default Tor drop-in config snipppet /etc/torrc.d/*.conf and /usr/local/et…

Whonix for VirtualBox Download Whonix for VirtualBox: This is a point release. Major Changes updated deb.torproject.org signing key → Tor integration in Whonix - #23 by Patrick tor 0.4.7.8 security fix → Tor integration in Whonix - #24 by Patrick…

This is a cumulative release with emergency security updates. For changelogs see the last three equivalent posts with are identical changes: Download here: The Kicksecure release is now live on its respective site kicksecure.com and will not…

Whonix for VirtualBox Download Whonix for VirtualBox: This is a point release. Major Changes Numerous software packages updated, improved security, usability and bug fixes. Tor Browser updated to version 11.5.4 Monero updated to version 0.18.1.2…

issue:

Err:4 http://HTTPS///fasttrack.debian.net/debian bullseye-fasttrack InRelease
500 SSL error: wrong version number [IP: 127.0.0.1 3142]

workaround here:
https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Operating_System_Softw…

Security Warning! Copy/Paste Attack - What you think you copy might not be what you are really copying!

Or. Changes: Contains all enhancements there were recently released for Whonix 16.0.8.2 - for VirtualBox - Point Release! Alternatively: In-place release upgrade is possible upgrade using Whonix repository. qubes-template-whonix-gw-16 4.0.6-202210241524…

Whonix is a highly anonymous and secure application to use the Internet. Free, open source, easy to use, with an already sizable user base and a 10 year history of success. For many use cases it's a great, more secure, more private replacement for VPNs.
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Virtual Private Networks claim to be a great anonymity solution, but also a very secure one. But are they? The reality is, they are neither. Let us demonstrate.

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Sources
* https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Whonix_versus_VPNs
* h…

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Everywhere you go on the internet you're leaving a lot of personal information, data and your digital fingerprints. You might think you're safe, but you're not. Big companies have trackings scripts on almost every website. That's…