Tails Description

Tails is a portable operating platform that protects you against surveillance and censorship. Tails uses Tor to protect your privacy online, and prevent censorship. Enjoy the Internet as it should be. Shut down your computer and switch to Tails USB stick. Instead of starting on Windows, macOS or Linux, start Tails USB stick. Tails will not leave any trace on your computer after it is shut down. Tails comes with a variety of applications that allow you to securely communicate and work on sensitive documents. Tails includes everything you need and safe defaults. Tails is free to download and independent security researchers can verify the work. Tails is built on Debian GNU/Linux. Tails is used by activists to conceal their identities, avoid censorship and communicate securely. Tails is used by journalists and their sources to publish sensitive information and gain access to the Internet from unreliable places. Tails is used by domestic violence survivors to escape surveillance at their homes.

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Company Details

Company:
Tails
Year Founded:
2009
Website:
tails.boum.org

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  • Name: Anonymous (Verified)
    Job Title: Sales Professional
    Length of product use: 1-2 Years
    Used How Often?: Weekly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 1 - 25
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    Private - as it should be.

    Date: Apr 19 2024

    Summary: It's definitely worth a little extra time and effort to achieve the level of privacy that the OS does.

    Positive: The levels gone through to promote privacy and anonymity:

    1. Anonymous Browsing: Tails routes internet connections using the Tor network, ensuring anonymous web browsing.
    2. Leave-No-Trace: It runs from a USB stick, leaving no trace on the host system after shutdown.
    3. Secure Communication: Provides secure communication tools like OpenPGP and Claws Mail. 🛡️🔒

    Negative: It's a pain to get a working copy - needs to be copied from another flash drive for optimal security.

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