A tutorial for Tails linux, to stay safe on Internet.

I'm not so sure this will be a help or not, quite sure that official guide is reliable than this. anyway that's what I have here. If this article contains any kinds of misleading or error, please let me know in the comments.

A tutorial for tails linux, to stay safe on the Internet.

In today's circumstances, it's good to put more effort on maintain a low profile on Internet, or atleast learn how to do that.

If you already have a computer at home, you need to consider to use Tails linux if safety is what your concern about.

Access to https://tails.boum.org/ then follow download instructions.

The idea of tails is, it will anonymize your entire connection on Internet by using Tor network. So no one will discover your identity without lots of effort.

Not only that, once you do shutdown your device, it no longer contains any information. That means, other one can't find any evidence from your device.

Also if you still want to storage some text on tails, The easiest way is hide that in online email account.

At first, open text editor that preinstalled in tails. https://www.reddit.com/r/tails/comments/bm65w7/tails_faq_what_happened_to_the_pgp_clipboard_in/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

Then, follow the instruction to encrypt your text by passwords and paste it on email account through tor browser. Do not use that account to communicate other one, just keep it secret. https://tails.boum.org/doc/encryption_and_privacy/gpgapplet/passphrase_encryption/index.en.html

If you are about to send messages through email, this instruction could be handy. https://tails.boum.org/doc/encryption_and_privacy/gpgapplet/public-key_cryptography/index.en.html You needs to learn about PGP first, tho.

You can encrypt other type of files by using Archive manager(give a right click on the file), but the computer gets freeze by that occasionally.

I strongly recommend to use Veracrypt hidden volume instead of build a Persistent storage feature that available on tails for both send/storage purposes.

In that way, you'll get two of passwords for one encrypted storage. If you are forced to reveal your password by others, you have a option to reveal a fake one.

On top of that, if you use another USB for that purpose, you don't have to slow down Tails itself. Persistent storage is tends to be fragile, I occasionally toast an entire data during excessive use. https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Hidden%20Volume.html https://tails.boum.org/doc/encryption_and_privacy/veracrypt/index.en.html

You need to use other OSs for create new volumes. Linux is safer than windows I guess, but it takes an effort.

IIRC, you should check "I use hidden volume" radio button during type the password. Otherwise your hidden password doesn't simply work. Don't get confused by that.

Not only that, Tails has the Mac address spoofing function by default. Mac address is the unique identifier for your device. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAC_address

That function also increases anonymity on Internet. it's important when you go outside because even if you killed GPS function on your devices, it still leave a Mac address on wifi router or 3G/LTE cellular module nearby. So someone still can trace your location.

Also just in case if your government decides to not allow you to connect tor network, you should read this article first. https://tails.boum.org/doc/first_steps/startup_options/bridge_mode/index.en.html

But if every each of instruction seems failed to helps you, bring your device(with Mac address spoofing function) outside and connect to the Free wifi. https://freetoursbyfoot.com/where-find-free-wifi-london/

It's relatively safe since either of wifi or device doesn't leave the information that directly leads to you, but be aware on surveillance camera nearby. don't stay there too long, or use one spot too frequently.

I know laptops is too cumbersome to carry around, you have a option to choose something like a windows tablet, a stick pc along with touch screen or a Tv box. not sure on which kind of stuff do the best job unfortunately.

For communication, you need to build the safest/robust assembly point on Internet. The very best option available is XMPP Pidgin chat client.

It's pre-installed in the tails. https://tails.boum.org/doc/anonymous_internet/pidgin/index.en.html As you expected, you can start a group chat. https://superuser.com/questions/1440212/is-there-any-way-to-create-a-group-in-pidgin-like-in-whatsapp

There is couple things you can't do on Tor network or tails Linux.

First, you should read these articles. https://www.hongkiat.com/blog/do-donts-tor-network/amp/ https://tails.boum.org/doc/about/warning/index.en.html https://2019.www.torproject.org/docs/faq.html.en

Since tails is lots more robust than Tor browser bundle on windows, you can ignore the most of issues in Tor browser. Still you have to aware the risk on this.

Not only that, couple of things is getting harder to achieve through Tor.

At first, some website like Twitter, Reddit or YouTube tends to reject to create an account. If that was just a couple of exit nodes, maybe restart the browser might do the trick. https://tor.stackexchange.com/questions/19536/cant-use-reddit-on-tor-what-do-i-do

But if entire exit nodes are rejected by provider, Web based proxy gives you a chance. If that doesn't work, I'd say you should find someone who will to post your messages on viral media.

Secondly, even if you using tails, thats not means you can pay for something anonymously.

If you need to use paid Web base proxy or whatever you want, it's also safer to use anonymous cryptocurrency such as Zcash or monero. not sure how safe are they, pre-installed wallet(Electrum) only supports bitcoin. so you need to use web based wallets.

Or if someone donated a bitcoins to your anonymous wallet, it's safe to use that one through Tor.