Privacy Goals and Non-Goals of Kicksecure

Kicksecure ™

Download

On Computer USB Installation Debian morph to Kicksecure Windows (VM) Linux (VM) Mac (VM) VirtualBox (VM) KVM (VM) Qubes (VM) More options Source Code

About

Overview Features Why Open Source? Project Activities Contributors Mission & Vision

Docs

Documentation FAQ Troubleshooting

Community

Forums Contribute

Support

Self Support First Policy Search Engines, Docs and AI Support (Limited) Reporting Bugs Contact (Restricted)

Tools Upload file Special pages Recent changes Print Version Page meta What links here Related changes Page information

Page Read Edit History Move Protection Unwatch Watch Delete Purge

User Preferences Watchlist Contributions Logout Create account Login

Donate

• Maintainability
• Relationship With Upstream
• Stable Version User Experience
• Privacy Goals and Non-Goals

An overview of the privacy goals and non-goals of Kicksecure, emphasizing its focus on security over privacy and anonymity.

• Respect for User Privacy: Kicksecure avoids adding privacy-intrusive features, such as Ubuntu's controversial Amazon search lens, which transmitted data to Amazon. Furthermore, problematic software like GeoClue is excluded due to privacy concerns associated with GeoClue.
• Torified Operating System (APT) Upgrades: As documented in the chapter Hardening by Default, Kicksecure features torified operating system (APT) upgrades. This is a security measure designed to mitigate the risk of targeted, malicious software upgrades and should not be misconstrued as a universal privacy or anonymity feature.
• Security vs Privacy Project Focus:
  • Kicksecure is primarily a security-focused operating system, emphasizing robust defense measures against various threats.
  • However, it is not primarily designed for privacy or anonymity. Users seeking anonymity should consider using Whonix , which is based on, built upon the foundation of Kicksecure.
  • Both Kicksecure and Whonix are developed by the same founder and some of the same contributors and share a history spanning 12 years.
• Referral to Whonix:
  • For those interested in enhancing their privacy and anonymity, installing Whonix for VirtualBox on top of Kicksecure is straightforward.
  • This can be achieved using the pre-installed Whonix Linux Installer for VirtualBox , by executing the command whonix-xfce-installer-cli .
  • For additional details and guidance, the Whonix website is a valuable resource.

Kicksecure A secure by default operating system with the latest security research in place.

Dark mode

Follow us on social media

Supported by Power Up Privacy

Kicksecure is proudly supported until 2025 by Power Up Privacy, a privacy advocacy group that seeks to supercharge privacy projects with resources so they can complete their mission of making our world a better place. (Strictly subject to our sponsorship policy.)

At Kicksecure we value freedom and trust, supporting Open Source and Freedom Software

By using this website, you acknowledge you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these agreements: Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, E-Sign Consent, DMCA, Imprint 2012- 2024 ENCRYPTED SUPPORT LP

Your support makes
all the difference!

We believe security software like Kicksecure needs to remain Open Source and independent. Would you help sustain and grow the project? Learn more about our 12 year success story and maybe DONATE!