Why is my Whonix VM detected as a Windows computer while on tor?

[u/Loefi_]

Is it supposed to do that? My main host machine is a windows system or is something somehow leaking

[u/Odd_Needleworker2108]

The Windows NT 10.0 is the default user string on tor browser no matter what OS.

[u/thakenakdar]

Also everything you whited-out refers to your exit node info...not your real ip, fysa.

[u/Loefi_ → u/thakenakdar]

Interesting, i still wanted to be safe regardless

[u/adrelanos]

This has been documented on the Protocol Leak and Fingerprinting Protection‎ wiki page as Unsuitable Test, chapter Operating System Detection just now.

Tor Browser is configured to blend in with the most common user agent on the internet to reduce Browser Fingerprinting. It mimics a generic Windows Firefox browser to prevent websites from uniquely identifying your system. This default setting implemented by upstream (original developer), The Tor Project.

See also:

• Fingerprint
• Protocol Leak and Fingerprinting Protection

[u/Loefi_ → u/adrelanos]

I see, someone else i know downloaded it (they have average tech literacy) and their machine says linux x86 on this test site. Their main host machine is linux mint as well. Is it supposed to say that? Or does it bounce between linux and windows a lot

[u/adrelanos → u/Loefi_]

It doesn't bounce. Only Tor Browser fakes it by default. Firefox doesn't and shouldn't be used. See: https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Other_Browsers