formed the release of a specialized distribution Tails 5.8 (The Amnesic Incognito Live System), based on the DEBIAN package base and intended for anonymous exit to the network. An anonymous exit to Tails is provided by the Tor system. All connections, except traffic via the Tor network, are blocked by default by a package filter. For storage of user data in the mode of conservation of user data between the launches, encryption is used. To download, prepared by ISO-image , capable of working in Live mode, 1.2 GB in size.
In the new version:
- The user environment is translated from the X-server to use the Wayland protocol, which made it possible to increase the security of all graphic applications by improving control over how applications interact with the system. For example, unlike X11 in Wayland, the input and withdrawal is isolated for each window, and the client is deprived of the possibility of accessing other customers’ windows, and also cannot intercept the input events associated with other windows. The transition to Wayland allowed the default UNSAFE BROWSER, designed to contact resources in the local network (earlier UNSAFE Browser was disconnected by default, since the compromising of another application could lead to the launch of the UNSAFE BROWSER window to transmit information about the IP-space). The use of Wayland also made it possible to enable such opportunities as sound, loading and alternative input methods.
- A new interface for setting a permanent storage (Persistent Storage) used to constant storage of user data between sessions (for example, you can store files, passwords to Wi-Fi, browser, etc.). The need for restarting after creating a permanent storage or activating new opportunities was removed. Support for changing the password to a constant storage.
The possibility of creating a constant storage from the screen of the entrance to the system (Welcome Screen).
has been added.
- Added support for obtaining information about the new Tor bridge nodes through scanning the QR code. The QR code can be obtained on the site bridges.torproject.org or directed in response to email sent to [email protected] from account in Gmail or Riseup.
- Removable problems associated with the convenience of working in the application
Tor Connection. For example, percentage display when showing progress in performing the operation and added Bridge label in front of the line for entering the address of the bridge node. - Updated versions of Tor Browser 12.0.1, Thunderbird 102.6.0 and Tor 0.4.7.12.
/Media reports cited above.