Host Whistleblowing Platforms on Tor — Secure .onion Infrastructure

Whistleblowers face extraordinary risks when disclosing sensitive information. Traditional web hosting exposes IP addresses, server locations, and operator identities — all of which can be used to trace and retaliate against sources. Tor hidden services eliminate these attack vectors by routing all traffic through multiple encrypted relays, making it virtually impossible to determine who is visiting or operating the platform.

Major news organizations including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and ProPublica all operate Tor-based submission systems. AnubizHost brings the same level of infrastructure to independent journalists, NGOs, and smaller newsrooms that lack dedicated IT teams.

• End-to-end traffic encryption via Tor circuits
• No IP address exposure for sources or operators
• Resistance to DNS-based blocking and censorship
• Cryptographic authentication of the .onion address

AnubizHost supports turnkey deployment of the most trusted whistleblowing platforms. Our Tor hosting plans come pre-configured for running SecureDrop and GlobaLeaks with optimized Tor settings, automatic security updates, and encrypted storage for submitted documents.

• SecureDrop — The open-source submission system used by 70+ newsrooms worldwide. We handle Tor configuration, application server hardening, and journalist workstation guidance.
• GlobaLeaks — A flexible whistleblowing framework supporting customizable questionnaires, multi-language interfaces, and encrypted file handling. We deploy it with recommended security policies pre-applied.
• Custom platforms — If you have built your own submission system, we provide Tor-optimized hosting with SSH access over Tor, pre-configured web servers, and security auditing assistance.

Every deployment includes full-disk encryption, automated encrypted backups, and real-time uptime monitoring via Tor probes.

Hosting a whistleblowing platform on Tor is only part of the security equation. AnubizHost provides guidance on operational security (OpSec) to ensure your platform remains uncompromised:

• Compartmentalization — Separate your submission server from your editorial systems. We can provision isolated VPS instances for each function.
• Key management — Use GPG encryption for all submitted documents. Store decryption keys on air-gapped machines, never on the server.
• Access control — Restrict SSH access to Tor-only connections. Use strong key-based authentication with no password fallback.
• Monitoring — Our Tor-based health checks verify your .onion address is reachable every 5 minutes without exposing monitoring infrastructure on the clearnet.

We also recommend publishing your .onion address through multiple verified channels to help sources confirm they are connecting to the authentic platform.

AnubizHost makes it simple to deploy a whistleblowing platform on Tor with maximum privacy from day one. Our offshore servers are located in Iceland, Romania, and Finland — jurisdictions with strong privacy laws and no obligation to comply with foreign takedown requests without proper legal process.

• No KYC required — Sign up without providing your real name, ID, or phone number
• Crypto payments accepted — Pay with Bitcoin, Monero, Ethereum, or Litecoin for complete financial privacy
• Zero logging — We do not record IP addresses, traffic patterns, or connection metadata
• 24/7 support via encrypted channels — Reach us through Tor-accessible chat or encrypted email

Choose a Tor Hosting plan today and have your whistleblowing platform online within minutes. Protect your sources with infrastructure built for privacy.