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• When downloading and exmaning files from the darkweb, what is the safest option for opening a file in virtualbox tails.

  Virtual box Tails is pointless. Just use Whonix.. To examine files also use VirusTotal. Source: over 1 year ago

• currently running tails over vm on the most secure settings for both programs what could be a point of weakness like would u recommend a vpn a proxy chain? what would u recommend for extra anonymity?

  Running TAILS in a virtual machine for anonymity is a fools errand. Research Whonix and its independent gateway and workstation VM. Configured correctly the only network interface of the workstation is the gateway over Tor providing a higher assurance of security. Source: over 1 year ago

• Firefox with tor?

  Whonix is a Linux-based environment that can theoretically transport any TCP/IP application over Tor and greatly reduces the potential for IP leaks by having a secondary 'gateway' that runs Tor independent from the client device over a private network. Source: almost 2 years ago

• How to Code Anonymously, Part 2: Network Security

  The previous strategy is great, but it's actually easier and more effective to just use Whonix. Whonix is a Linux distro - designed to be run out of VirtualBox - that implements all the goodness of the previous strategy. Even better, it comes with a novel network architecture that involves two virtual machines for extra protection:. - Source: dev.to / about 2 years ago

• Qubes os Team - issue report

  Since this appears in sys-whonix, I suggest reporting this to the Whonix team. Source: over 2 years ago

• Is it safer to run TOR in a VM (Parallels Desktop) on a Mac?

  If you want to do that then use Whonix. Source: over 2 years ago

• A question

  Using the add on no script you can disable Java. Always disable Ava by default and only enable if required. Dark0de was once a clearnet forum for malware distribution however now its a hidden service, could be a honey pot but you need an invite to get in anyways. For forums Java is sometimes needed altho always be skeptical if its required. You can use Whonix if you want to be safe. Source: over 2 years ago

• How do i safely host a hidden service?

  Its recommended to host a hidden service using Whonix. Source: over 2 years ago

• I thought the best OPSEC was tails on a usb drive. BUT now Im hearing tails on VM is better? Thoughts?

  If you're looking to running Tails in a VM, I'd recommend looking at Whonix. It's actually designed to run with persistence inside of a VM. If you're interested in running Whonix Workstation but wanting to keep some of the Amnesic properties of Tails, then I recommend looking a Qubes OS's Disposable Whonix WS VMs. Source: over 2 years ago

• Can you run a windows vps while using tails?

  Tails aims more to be a simple and usable by everybody than to allow such advanced uses. If you are interested in them, you may be more interested by https://whonix.org or https://qubes-os.org. Source: almost 3 years ago

• Is Linux a good operating system for Iranians?

  I'm going to suggest Tor but be careful as the government thinks every Tor user is some dissident journalist who hates the government, but same for VPNs. Their website is probably blocked but here it is: https://torproject.org and I STRONGLY recommend to check the checksums and signature, look up how to do it if you don't know. If your computer is not very old you can try https://whonix.org for extra security. Source: almost 3 years ago

• Ipredia Linux Distro

  I don't know exactly where they went, but lots of people start packaging a bunch of software and configurations together and distributing it, only to later find that the project is much bigger than the original estimated amount of effort. It's very complicated sort of project to try and sustain with a small team. IMO the more sustainable effort is to contribute to a system like Whonix r/whonix where a community of... Source: about 3 years ago

• What other security besides tails should I have after I download TOR?

  It depends. Maybe you don't need anything besides Tor Browser (which is what I am guessing you are referring to, Tor is different from Tor Browser). Maybe you need Tails. Maybe using whonix is better for you. Maybe you want/need to use Qubes OS (with Whonix). Maybe you need some fifth thing. All of these are just tools, which have to be used correctly, using 50 tools doesn't nessecaraly make you more... Source: about 3 years ago