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I'm curious if whonix actually provides any value rather than just running tor locally?

Like has there ever been a case when because tor was run locally on someones computer over using whonix for tor that they were compromised?

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 years ago (1 children)

I guess since they weren't caught there's nothing to report about it so we probably wouldn't know... so I assume yes. Also Whonix works in perfect combination with QubesOS, so at that level of opsec is fucking hella hard to caught someone, IMO.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 children)

This. When the safety tool/system is so good that you don't realise if it is working or not. I think a better question would be "whether anyone was compromised while* using it?"

Edit: a word.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 3 years ago
[–] [email protected] -5 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago)

Whonix is fine for operating sockpuppet account workflow, as example. Realistically, good luck getting to a TailsOS USB user with a solid opsec.