Tails 6.4 releases: privacy-focused operating system based on Debian Linux

Do Son March 9, 2017 2 minutes read

Tails OS, also known as “The Amnesic Incognito Live System,” is a privacy-focused operating system based on Debian Linux. It is designed to protect your online privacy and anonymity by routing all your internet traffic through the Tor network.

Here are some key features of Tails OS:

Strong Privacy and Anonymity: Tails OS forces all internet traffic through the Tor network, making it difficult for anyone to track your online activity or identify you.
Amnesic: Tails OS is designed to be amnesic, meaning it doesn’t store any data on your computer’s hard drive. All data is stored in RAM and is lost when you shut down the system.
Secure Tools: Tails OS comes with a variety of pre-installed security tools, such as Tor Browser, KeePassXC (password manager), and GnuPG (encryption software).
Portable: Tails OS can be run from a USB stick or DVD, allowing you to use it on any computer without leaving a trace.

Tails 6.4 has been released.

Changelog

Random seed

Tails now stores a random seed on the USB stick to strengthen all cryptography.

Having a secure random number generator is critical to some of the cryptography used in Tails, for example, in the Persistent Storage, Tor, or HTTPS.

This random seed is stored outside of the Persistent Storage so that all users can benefit from stronger cryptography.

Changes and updates

Switch to using HTTPS addresses instead of an onion addresses for the Debian and Tails APT repositories. This makes the Additional Software feature more reliable.
Update Tor Browser to 13.0.16.
Update the Tor client to 0.4.8.12.
Update Thunderbird to 115.12.0.

Fixed problems

Fix more issues when unlocking the Persistent Storage. (#20020, #20344, #19913)
Fix connecting to a mobile broadband network on some hardware. (#20291)
Enable again the PDF reader of Thunderbird that we disabled in Tails 6.3 for security.
Improve the error message of Tails Cloner when the target USB stick cannot be unmounted because it is being used. (#19253)
Fix the homepage of Tor Browser when using the New Identity feature. This removes the error message Tor Browser blocked your homepage from loading. (#20381)
Remove the redundant dialog when unlocking a VeraCrypt volume using the Unlock VeraCrypt Volumes utility. (#20281)

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Do Son

Do Son is the Founder and Editor of SecurityOnline.info. Working in cybersecurity since 2013, he reports on vulnerabilities, malware, and emerging threats, providing timely analysis to help organizations and individuals stay ahead of evolving risks.