# OpenBSD privacy rating

A security-focused Unix-like operating system descended from BSD, known for code auditing, secure defaults and exploit mitigations such as pledge and unveil.

## Summary

OpenBSD scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the desktop operating systems criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit. It is based in Canada: Five Eyes member.

- Website: https://www.openbsd.org
- Source code: https://cvsweb.openbsd.org/
- Jurisdiction: Canada. Five Eyes member.
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Desktop operating systems](https://privacyratings.com/desktop-operating-systems/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | ISC and BSD licenses for the base system, with a policy against restrictive licenses. | https://www.openbsd.org/policy.html |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code, and no trackers on the website. | https://cvsweb.openbsd.org/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations through the OpenBSD Foundation, with no ads. | https://www.openbsdfoundation.org/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/desktop-operating-systems/openbsd/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/desktop-operating-systems/openbsd.md