{"id":117481,"date":"2024-07-14T09:43:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-14T07:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prohoster.info\/blog\/novosti-interneta\/vypusk-whonix-17-2-distributiva-dlya-obespecheniya-anonimnyh-kommunikaczij"},"modified":"2024-07-14T09:43:01","modified_gmt":"2024-07-14T07:43:01","slug":"vypusk-whonix-17-2-distributiva-dlya-obespecheniya-anonimnyh-kommunikaczij","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prohoster.info\/en\/blog\/news\/vypusk-whonix-17-2-distributiva-dlya-obespecheniya-anonimnyh-kommunikaczij","title":{"rendered":"Release of Whonix 17.2, a distribution for ensuring anonymous communications","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

The release of Whonix 17.2 is now available, aimed at providing guaranteed anonymity, security, and privacy protection. The distribution is based on Debian GNU\/Linux and uses Tor for anonymity. The project development is released under the GPLv3 license. Virtual machine images are prepared for download in OVA format for VirtualBox (2.1 GB with Xfce and 1.4 GB console). The image can also be converted for use with the KVM hypervisor. <\/p>\n

Whonix is characterized by the division of the distribution into two separately launched components \u2014 Whonix-Gateway, which implements a network gateway for anonymous communications, and Whonix-Workstation, which provides a desktop environment. Both components are provided within a single bootable image. Internet access from the Whonix-Workstation environment is only possible through the Whonix-Gateway, isolating the working environment from direct interaction with the outside world and allowing only the use of fictitious network addresses. This approach helps protect the user from real data leakage. an IP address<\/a> in the event of a web browser compromise and even during exploitation of a vulnerability that grants the attacker root access to the system. <\/p>\n

Hacking Whonix-Workstation would allow the attacker to obtain only dummy network parameters, as the real IP and DNS parameters are hidden behind the boundary of the network gateway operating on the basis of Whonix-Gateway, which directs traffic solely through Tor. It should be noted that Whonix components are designed to run as guest systems, meaning there is a possibility of exploiting critical 0-day vulnerabilities in virtualization platforms that could grant access to the host system. Therefore, it is not recommended to run Whonix-Workstation on the same computer as Whonix-Gateway. <\/p>\n

Whonix-Workstation by default provides a customized Xfce environment. The package includes programs such as VLC, Tor Browser, Thunderbird+TorBirdy, Pidgin, and more. The Whonix-Gateway package contains a set of server applications, including Apache httpd, nginx, and IRC servers, which can be used to facilitate the operation of hidden Tor services. Tunnel forwarding over Tor for Freenet, i2p, JonDonym, and SSH is also possible. VPN<\/a>You can find a comparison of Whonix with Tails, Tor Browser, Qubes OS TorVM, and \tcorridor on this page. If desired, the user can only use Whonix-Gateway and connect their regular systems through it, including Windows, which provides the ability to ensure anonymous access for workstations already in use.

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