Send Signal Messages over Tor with Whonix ™

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Anonymity Specific[edit]

The mandatory linkage of the desktop software application with a phone number makes it very likely adversaries can easily link any 'anonymous' use of Signal in Whonix ™ with a user's real identity, even if a secondary phone number is used as a limited workaround. Notably, to date Signal has ignored user requests to enable registration with an email account as a possible alternative. For this reason alone, alternative options like Gajim and HexChat should be investigated instead; see Instant Messenger Chat for further information. Readers are of course free to ignore this advice -- see below for Whonix ™ instructions.

Ambox warning pn.svg.png It is possible to install the standalone Signal Desktop application version for Linux in Whonix-Workstation ™, and tunneling the application over the Tor network. However, this configuration is not recommended because although the traffic will be routed over the Tor network, Signal requires the user provide a phone number for verification. [1] See Phone Number Validation vs User Privacy.

Installation[edit]

Community Support Only!:
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Community Support Only means Whonix ™ developers are unlikely to provide free support for wiki chapters or pages with this tag. See Community Support for further information, including implications and possible alternatives.

Since Whonix ™ is based on Kicksecure ™, the user can follow the instructions on Signal on the Kicksecure ™ website.

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Footnotes[edit]

  1. ↑ The number can be different form the device's SIM card; it can be a landline or VoIP number, so long as the user can receive the verification code and possesses a separate device to set up the software.


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