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Tails is free and [open-source](/glossary/#open-source) software. Anyone can view, download and modify the source code (the recipe)... It is absolutely necessary to make sure that the version of Tails you have is sound. Don't neglect the verification steps during installation, which are well explained on the Tails website.
Tails allows non-experts to benefit from digital security and anonymity without a steep learning curve. Using Tor is central to digital anonymity, and Tails helps us make as few mistakes as possible when using Tor and some other tools. Using Tails takes very little effort to make everyday digital behavior more secure, even if it seems “inconvenient” at times. The "convenient" alternative, on the other hand, means an increased risk of repression – not only for you, but also for those you communicate with.
Tails allows non-experts to benefit from digital security and anonymity without a steep learning curve. Using Tor is central to digital anonymity, and Tails helps us make as few mistakes as possible when using Tor and some other tools. Using Tails takes very little effort to make everyday digital behavior more secure, even if it seems “inconvenient” at times. The "convenient" alternative, on the other hand, means an increased risk of repression — not only for you, but also for those you communicate with.
This tutorial is divided into several sections. The first covers the basics for getting started with Tails. The second section covers tips for using the software included in Tails, as well as what you need to know about how Tor works. The third section is about troubleshooting any problems that you might encounter with your Tails USB, so do not give up at the first problem - most of the time the solution is simple!
This tutorial is divided into several sections. The first covers the basics for getting started with Tails. The second section covers tips for using the software included in Tails, as well as what you need to know about how Tor works. The third section is about troubleshooting any problems that you might encounter with your Tails USB, so do not give up at the first problem — most of the time the solution is simple!
## The Threat Model Concept
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## Optional: Create and Configure Persistent Storage
Tails is amnesiac by default. It will forget everything you have done as soon as you end the session. This isn't always what you want - for example, you may want to work on a document that you can't finish in one session. The same goes for installing additional software: you would have to redo the installation each time you start up. Tails has a feature called Persistent Storage, which allows you to save certain data between sessions. This is explicitly less secure, but necessary for some activities.
Tails is amnesiac by default. It will forget everything you have done as soon as you end the session. This isn't always what you want — for example, you may want to work on a document that you can't finish in one session. The same goes for installing additional software: you would have to redo the installation each time you start up. Tails has a feature called Persistent Storage, which allows you to save certain data between sessions. This is explicitly less secure, but necessary for some activities.
The principle behind Persistent Storage is to create a second storage area (called a partition) on your Tails USB that is encrypted. This new partition allows a user to make some data persistent – that is, to keep it between Tails sessions. It's very easy to enable Persistent Storage. To create the [Persistent Storage](https://tails.net/doc/persistent_storage/create/index.en.html), choose **Applications → Tails → Persistent Storage**.
The principle behind Persistent Storage is to create a second storage area (called a partition) on your Tails USB that is encrypted. This new partition allows a user to make some data persistent — that is, to keep it between Tails sessions. It's very easy to enable Persistent Storage. To create the [Persistent Storage](https://tails.net/doc/persistent_storage/create/index.en.html), choose **Applications → Tails → Persistent Storage**.
A window will pop up asking you to enter a passphrase; see [Tails Best Practices](/posts/tails-best/#passwords) for information on passphrase strength. You'll then [configure](https://tails.net/doc/persistent_storage/configure/index.en.html) what you want to keep in Persistent Storage. Persistent Storage can be enabled for several types of data:
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![](/posts/tails/safest.png)
Like any software, the Tor Browser has vulnerabilities that can be exploited - various police agencies have Tor Browser exploits for serious cases. To mitigate this, it's important to keep Tails up to date, and you should increase the Tor Browser's security settings: click the shield icon, and then click **Settings...**. By default, it's set to Standard, which maintains a browsing experience comparable to a regular browser. **We strongly recommend that you set it to the most restrictive setting before you start browsing: Safest**. The vast majority of exploits against Tor Browser will not work with the Safest setting.
Like any software, the Tor Browser has vulnerabilities that can be exploited — various police agencies have Tor Browser exploits for serious cases. To mitigate this, it's important to keep Tails up to date, and you should increase the Tor Browser's security settings: click the shield icon, and then click **Settings...**. By default, it's set to Standard, which maintains a browsing experience comparable to a regular browser. **We strongly recommend that you set it to the most restrictive setting before you start browsing: Safest**. The vast majority of exploits against Tor Browser will not work with the Safest setting.
The layout of some pages may be changed, and some types of content may be disabled (SVG images, click-to-play videos, etc.). For example, this site has two things that will be blocked in Safest mode because they rely on Javascript: dark mode and the article's table of contents. Some sites will not work at all with these restrictions; if you have reason to trust them, you can view them with a less restrictive setting on a site-by-site basis. Remember that both "Standard" and "Safer" settings allow scripts to work, which can [break your anonymity](https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/08/attackers-wield-firefox-exploit-to-uncloak-anonymous-tor-users/) in a worst-case scenario.
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When you need to know a lot of passwords, it can be nice to have a secure way to store them (i.e. not a piece of paper next to your computer). KeePassXC is a password manager included in Tails (**Application → Favorites → KeePassXC**) that allows you to store your passwords in a file and protect them with a single master password.
We recommend that you compartmentalize your passwords - have a different KeePassXC file for each separate project. They can share the same Master Password - the point of compartmentalization is that only one project's passwords are unlocked at any given time. If the Tails session is compromised, the adversary won't get all of your passwords in one fell swoop, just the ones that are currently unlocked.
We recommend that you compartmentalize your passwords — have a different KeePassXC file for each separate project. They can share the same Master Password — the point of compartmentalization is that only one project's passwords are unlocked at any given time. If the Tails session is compromised, the adversary won't get all of your passwords in one fell swoop, just the ones that are currently unlocked.
>In the terminology used by KeePassXC, a *password* is a random sequence of characters (letters, numbers, and other symbols), while a *passphrase* is a random sequence of words.