Tails 5.13 has been released, the main changes in this version:
new function
- Added the command line tool curl as an alternative to wget for downloading over HTTPS, FTP, and other protocols. Everything curl does goes through the Tor network, if using on a local network, use /usr/bin/curl instead.
changes and updates
- LUKS2 is used by default for all new persistent storage and LUKS-encrypted volumes, and LUKS2 provides stronger cryptography by default.
- A migration plan from LUKS1 to LUKS2 will be provided for existing Persistent Storage in Tails 5.14 (early June).
- Update Tor Browser to 12.0.6.
Tails (abbreviation for "The Amnesic Incognito Live System") is a Linux distribution that pays great attention to "privacy" and "stealth". It is derived from Debian. It was originally designed to help users use the Internet anonymously and protect personal privacy.
To achieve this goal, Tails uses the Tor network, making network traffic difficult to trace. Tails also comes pre-installed with several apps, including a web browser, IRC client, mail client, and instant messaging tool, all of which are preconfigured with security in mind and anonymize network traffic. So through Tails we can use the Internet "incognito" without leaving any traces.