Overview of Tails

It is a complete operating system designed to be used independently of the computer's original operating system from a DVD, USB stick, or SD card. It is Free Software and based on Debian GNU/Linux.

Tails come with several built-in applications pre-configured with security in mind: web browser, instant messaging client, email client, office suite, image, sound editor, etc.

Tail is a live operating system that you can start on almost any computer from a DVD, USB stick, or SD card. It aims at preserving your privacy and anonymity and helps you to:

Features of Tails

- Use the Internet anonymously and circumvent censorship

- All connections to the Internet are forced to go through the Tor network

- Leave no trace on the computer you are using unless you ask it explicitly

- Use state-of-the-art cryptographic tools to encrypt your files, emails, and instant messaging

Technical Details and System Requirements

- Operating System: Windows

- Processor: Multi-core Intel Series or above, Xeon or AMD equivalent

- RAM: 4GB (8GB or more recommended)

- Free Hard Disk Space: 2 GB or more recommended

- One other Tail (USB stick or DVD)

- 1 USB stick (at least 8 GB)

- ½ hour to install