Few Whonix beginner queries

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I recently create a Whonix VM on VirtualBox by importing the latest Whonix ova. I have few queries / requirements.

1. I have encrypted the VM - both Gateway and Whonix workstation Virtual Machine. It is asking for encryption password when it starts. But It is not asking password to login to both at the moment. How can I force both VMs to ask for username and password when they are powered on?

2. Is there any security & privacy implications if I install a VPN inside Whonix workstation and then run TOR over it?

3. Is it possible to hide the notifications that popup on the right side of the VM window when the VM starts up? Informative but annoying!

4. Is it possible to bring the taskbar that is currently top aligned to the bottom of the window?

5. I would like to install few additional softwares like Mozilla Firefox etc. Shall I use Flatpak or Snap?

Any suggestions welcome.

[Patrick]

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But It is not asking password to login to both at the moment. How can I force both VMs to ask for username and password when they are powered on?

Login Security

Note:

Whonix is based on Kicksecure

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• Is there any security & privacy implications if I install a VPN inside Whonix workstation and then run TOR over it?

Combining Tunnels with Tor

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• Is it possible to bring the taskbar that is currently top aligned to the bottom of the window?

Yes. Same as with any Xfce desktop environment (on Debian). Unspecific to Whonix.

Potential Solutions Beyond Whonix!

Can be resolved as per:

Self Support First Policy for Whonix

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I would like to install few additional softwares like Mozilla Firefox etc.

See:

Install Additional Software Safely

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Mozilla Firefox

Other Browsers

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Shall I use Flatpak or Snap?

See:

• snap
• Flatpak

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Thanks for the reply. Let me try it.