Security-focused operating system

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• GrapheneOS is a privacy and security-focused mobile operating system for selected Google Pixel smartphones and tablets.

{{Main|Debian}}

• Tails is aimed at preserving privacy and anonymity.{{cite web | url = https://lwn.net/Articles/440279/ | title = The Amnesic Incognito Live System: A live CD for anonymity [LWN.net] | last = Vervloesem | first = Koen | date = 27 April 2011 | website = lwn.net | access-date = 14 June 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170821050853/https://lwn.net/Articles/440279/ | archive-date = 21 August 2017 | url-status = live}}
• Whonix consists of two virtual machines. All communications are forced through Tor.{{cite web |url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/13/whonix/ | title=Devs cook up 'leakproof' all-Tor untrackable platform | publisher=The Register | date=13 Nov 2012 | access-date=10 July 2014}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wired.com/2014/06/be-anonymous-online/ | title=How to Anonymize Everything You Do Online | publisher=Wired | date=17 June 2014 | access-date=10 July 2014 | author=Greenburg, Andy}}{{cite web |url=http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/smb-technologist/whonix-adds-a-layer-of-anonymity-to-your-business-tasks/ | title=Whonix adds a layer of anonymity to your business tasks | publisher=TechRepublic | date=4 January 2013 | access-date=10 July 2014}}
• Linux Kodachi is a security-focused operating system.{{Cite web |last=Choudhury |first=Ambika |date=2019-06-04 |title=10 Most Secured Linux Distros For Advanced Privacy & Security |url=https://analyticsindiamag.com/ai-mysteries/10-most-secured-linux-distros-for-advanced-privacy-security/ |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=AIM |language=en-US}}

• Alpine Linux is designed to be small, simple, and secure.{{Cite web |title=about | Alpine Linux |url=https://alpinelinux.org/about/ |website=alpinelinux.org}} It uses musl, BusyBox, and OpenRC instead of the more commonly used glibc, GNU Core Utilities, and systemd.{{Cite web|url=https://linuxbsdos.com/2010/08/23/alpine-linux-2-review/|title=Alpine Linux 2 review | LinuxBSDos.com|first=GigaTux|last=says|date=24 August 2010}}
• Owl - Openwall GNU/Linux, a security-enhanced Linux distribution for servers.

{{Main|Berkeley Software Distribution}}

• OpenBSD is a Unix-like operating system that emphasizes portability, standardization, correctness, proactive security, and integrated cryptography.{{cite web|url=https://www.openbsd.org/|title=OpenBSD|author=OpenBSD Project|date=19 May 2020|website=OpenBSD.org|access-date=12 October 2020}}

{{Main|Xen}}

• Qubes OS aims to provide security through isolation.{{cite web |url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/05/qubes_secure_os_released/ |title=Qubes OS bakes in virty system-level security |publisher=The Register |date=September 5, 2012}} Isolation is provided through the use of virtualization technology. This allows the segmentation of applications into secure virtual machines.

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