Whonix is a free and open-source desktop operating system (OS) that is specifically designed for advanced security and privacyarchive.org. It's based on the Torarchive.org anonymity network, security-focused Linux Distribution Kicksecure™The Web ArchiveOnion Version , GNU/Linux and the principle of security by isolation. Whonix defeats common attacks while maintaining usability.

Whonix uses an extensively security reconfigured of the Debian base (Kicksecure™ Hardened) which is run inside multiple virtual machines (VMs) on top of the host OS. This architecture provides a substantial layer of protection from malware and IP leaks. Applications are pre-installed and configured with safe defaults to make them ready for use with minimal user input