Note before reading: This one is copied and pasted from my own reddit account in the r/computerprivacy and I want to see on how this will turn out, I know most of it is just unrelated but I want to see on how this will work out for me, especially in Reddit. I want to see on how you guys will recomme…

If a hardware is compromised, it doesn’t matter whether you use an anonymity or security focused operating system. There’s no “best” operating system. Only tools for the right purpose and for the right threat model. Don’t jump in on countermeasures-first approach, know your threat model. Follow the …

I might have to look into that. Thanks! It’s just the people themselves recommending this kind of stuff on the internet, I’ve seen that on YouTube before (Old videos which I have seen a lot), and maybe now on other platforms before? I believe? I am not really sure what to think of this. But thanks …

They’re four completely different tools for different purposes. Tails is a live OS for performing specific extremely sensitive actions under complete anonymity, where no trace of its use can be allowed to exist. Whonix is a VM that communicates solely through the Tor network and by nature of being…

[image] Snowmanonahoe: KickSecure is a modified version of Debian that is more secure, at low cost to compatibility (besides the fact you’re using Linux, of course). I think Kicksecure also routes your trafic through Tor by default. Maybe I’m wrong?

I see. But there are more then just that. Since, a lot of times, they can be beneficial at times. For example: Tails is a portable USB based operating system (Based on Debian or just Vanilla) that (Like you described) performs specific extremely sensitive actions under complete anonymity, while also…

Well, as far as I have tested it out, it does rout your traffic via Tor, while also connected to your Wifi. As far as I know? Check their official documentation via www.kicksecure.com for now.

[image] anon97654407: I think Kicksecure also routes your trafic through Tor by default. Maybe I’m wrong? ▶ Original comment [edit after testing and a bit further research]: Kicksecure has much of the same hardening as Whonix, but without the system-wide routing through the Tor Network (or th…

Kicksecure started off being based on Debian, while Whonix is based on Kicksecure (which means also Debian). So, there might be some information about this, but please. Check their websites, both at www.whonix.org and www.kicksecure.com for now, check their official documentation before asking. More…

I saw that page: [image] Kicksecure Tor Integration Using Kicksecure without Tor. Can Kicksecure be used without Tor? The introduction specifically says: Documentation on how to use Kicksecure without Tor If we think about it, we might conclude that Kick…

I did test it out, I suppose its supposed to hide your IP? I know that their page is incomplete but you know, who wants to get notified by the official releases of their page, but it can be somewhat outdated so, if there is a new information out there, they can just update it, even the contributors …

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I think Kicksecure also routes your trafic through Tor by default. Maybe I’m wrong?

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