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Tails

Article from ADMIN 17/2013
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Privacy for Anyone, Anywhere

Tails is a Debian-based Live Linux operating system designed for privacy and anonymity. In addition to no-trace Internet browsing via Tor, other applications configured for privacy include:

  • Iceweasel web browser with HTTPS Everywhere
  • Pidgin messenger
  • Claws mail client
  • KeePassX password manager
  • GnuPG data encryption
  • I2P anonymizing network
  • TrueCrypt disk encryption.

Everyday functionality is provided by applications such as:

  • OpenOffice
  • GIMP
  • Scribus
  • Audacity
  • PiTiVi
  • Sound Juicer
  • Brasero

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Infos

  1. Tails: https://tails.boum.org/
  2. Documentation: https://tails.boum.org/doc/index.en.html
  3. Support: https://tails.boum.org/support/index.en.html
  4. HTTPS Everywhere: https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere
  5. The Amnesic Icognito Live System: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amnesic_Incognito_Live_System

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