Tails

Open Source GPL-3.0

Amnesic live OS that routes everything through Tor

Website

tails.net

GitHub

https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails

Difficulty

●● Medium

Last check

2026-06-14

Description

Tails (The Amnesic Incognito Live System) is a portable operating system you boot from a USB stick. It routes all internet traffic through the Tor network, leaves no trace on the computer you use unless you explicitly ask it to, and resets to a clean state on every shutdown. Tails bundles a hardened browser, encrypted persistent storage, and tools for secure communication, making it ideal for journalists, activists and anyone who needs strong anonymity and amnesia. It is a powerful alternative to running a normal OS for sensitive work.