The Amnesic Incognito Live System or Tails is a Debian based Linux distribution aimed at preserving privacy and anonymity.[1] Actually, it is the next iteration of development on the previous Gentoo based Incognito Linux distribution.[2] All its outgoing connections are forced to go through Tor,[3] and direct (non-anonymous) connections are blocked. The system is designed to be booted as a live CD or USB, and leaves no trace on the machine unless explicitly told to do so. The Tor Project has provided most of the financial support for development.[4]
Tails is a live system that aims at preserving your privacy and anonymity. It helps you to use the Internet anonymously almost anywhere you go and on any computer but leave no trace using unless you ask it explicitly.
It is a complete operating-system designed to be used from a DVD or a USB stick independently of the computer’s original operating system. It is Free Software and based on Debian GNU/Linux.
Tails comes with several built-in applications pre-configured with security in mind: web browser, instant messaging client, email client, office suite, image and sound editor, etc.
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General information
- Why do you need anonymity?
- System requirements
- Warnings!
- Features
- Can I hide the fact that I am using Tails?
- Trusting Tails
- License
- Finances
Get Tails
- First time user?
- Download the ISO image
- Verify the ISO image
- Burn a DVD or install onto a USB stick
- Stay tuned
- Start Tails!
First steps with Tails
- Installing onto a USB Stick (recommended)
- Manually Installing onto a USB Stick, for Linux, for Windows for Mac
- Uninstalling Tails or Resetting a USB Stick, for Linux, for Windows
- Upgrading a Tails USB Stick
- Start Tails
- Startup Options
- Introduction to GNOME and the Tails Desktop
- Accessibility
- Persistence
- Report a bug
Connect to the Internet anonymously
- Networking with NetworkManager
- Logging in to captive portals
- Controlling Tor with Vidalia
- Browsing the web with Iceweasel
- Chatting with Pidgin & OTR
- Using I2P
Encryption & privacy
- Your data won’t be saved unless explicitly asked
- Type passwords securely on an untrusted computer
- Create and use encrypted volumes
- TrueCrypt
- Encrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify text using OpenPGP and Tails gpgApplet
- Securely delete files and clean diskspace using Nautilus Wipe
- Manage passwords using KeePassX
Work on sensitive documents
Advanced topics
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