Tails — Secure, Amnesiac, and Portable

Last updated: July 2026

Tails is a live operating system that you can run from a USB stick. It is designed to leave no traces on the computer you use. All network traffic is forced through Tor, and it includes a suite of privacy tools.

Why Use Tails?

  • Amnesic: Nothing is saved to the hard drive unless you explicitly enable persistence.
  • Tor-integrated: All connections go through Tor by default.
  • Built-in tools: PGP (GNU Privacy Guard), KeePassXC, Electrum (Bitcoin wallet), and more.
  • Free and open-source.

Key Features

  • Persistent encrypted storage (optional)
  • Built-in Tor Browser
  • Secure messaging with PGP
  • Password manager (KeePassXC)
  • Cryptocurrency wallet (Electrum)

Get Started with Tails

Official site: tails.net