{"id":140558,"date":"2025-08-12T23:12:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T21:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prohoster.info\/blog\/novosti-interneta\/vypusk-whonix-17-4-distributiva-dlya-anonimnyh-kommunikaczij"},"modified":"2025-08-12T23:12:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T21:12:02","slug":"vypusk-whonix-17-4-distributiva-dlya-anonimnyh-kommunikaczij","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prohoster.info\/en\/blog\/news\/vypusk-whonix-17-4-distributiva-dlya-anonimnyh-kommunikaczij","title":{"rendered":"Release of Whonix 17.4, a distribution for anonymous communications","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

The release of Whonix version 17.4 is now available, aimed at providing guaranteed anonymity, security, and protection of personal information. This distribution is based on Debian GNU\/Linux and uses Tor for anonymity. The project's developments are distributed under the GPLv3 license. Prepared virtual machine images in ova format for VirtualBox (2.3 GB with Xfce and 1.5 GB console) are available for download and can be converted for use with the KVM hypervisor. <\/p>\n

A key feature of Whonix is the separation of the distribution into two independently executable components \u2014 Whonix-Gateway, which implements a network gateway for anonymous communications, and Whonix-Workstation, which provides the desktop environment. These components represent separate system environments, supplied within a single boot image and run on different virtual machines. Network access from the Whonix-Workstation environment occurs only through the Whonix-Gateway, isolating the work environment from direct interaction with the outside world and allowing only the use of fictitious network addresses. This approach helps protect users from leaking real information. an IP address<\/a> in the event of a browser hack or exploitation of a vulnerability that gives 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

In Whonix-Workstation, the default user environment is Xfce. The distribution includes programs such as VLC, Tor Browser, Pidgin, etc. In the Whonix-Gateway distribution, you can find a set of server applications, including Apache httpd, nginx, and IRC servers, which can be used to organize the operation of hidden Tor services. Tunneling over Tor for Freenet, i2p, JonDonym, SSH, and VPN<\/a>If desired, the user can rely solely on Whonix-Gateway and connect their regular systems through it, including Windows, which allows for anonymous access for workstations already in use. <\/p>\n

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