Tails Linux USB with Persistence (Be invisible online in 7 minutes) 

How to Install Tails on a USB Flash Drive in 7 minutes :) PDF documentation: davidbombal.wiki/tailsprivacy Download from here: tails.net/ // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal RU-vid: ru-vid.com // MENU // 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - What Is Tails? 02:40 - Tails Installation Tutorial 05:52 - Boot into BIOS 07:22 - Boot into Tails 07:30 - Create Persistant Storage 08:09 - Tor Connection 09:18 - Tails Installed tails tails os tor linux tails linux invisible online hide identity privacy kali linux online privacy internet security online privacy and security online privacy tips online privacy guide internet security tutorial Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. I own all equipment used for this demonstration. Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel!

I’ve used Tails for years. Something worth knowing is this: if you’re going to be downloading large files, the system will go to sleep after 5 minutes of inactivity. If it goes to sleep, your download will pause or fail. Make sure you right-click on the desktop, select SETTINGS, POWER, and set screen sleep time to something longer than 5 minutes. I just set my sleep to NEVER. You’ll have to do this every time you boot into Tails because it always boots to default values.

Tails extends Tor's anonymity to the ENTIRE system, keeping it encapsulated all along.

as usb tails owner i am happy that you are helping people upgrade their privacy :D

Did anyone else notice (from the Tails website) that the U.S. Department of State is a sponsor of Tails and has donated more than $100,000? Hmmm...backdoor for the U.S. govt?

This is so great because it has context and reality. Would love to see more. David, you are awesome !!!

A video on the update process could be helpful for the folks. You have a good way at explaining these things. I sure wish I had a video when I did my 1st update. I was very nervous about messing up my persistent storage.

Always a good content. Thanks, David.

Thank you David....i love the detail in your videos.

Thank you Mr Bombal, the tutorial was so simple n so useful

Great tutorial David!

Well presented. Short, sweet, no fluff, educational as well as instructional. Oh if only all RU-vid vids could be this efficient.

I'm happy to hear about this. It is essential

Great video David I have been using this for years! Tails has great features and makes it so simple to be safe and when necessary with persistence.

Thanks for making an update to the old video!

David never disappoint us with his content... glad to advance my knowledge watching your videos.

As always great vid for beginners like me, thanks a lot Sir

I wish there was a digital version of that book, it's a massive one and the cost of importing it into my country is triple the actual book :( Also great intro to Tails, straight to the point :)

David as usual perfect tutorial .Thanks from Brumie

David Bombal always delivering MasterClass ❤

love this!!! thank you!

Thank you, your tutorial was very straightforward. I'm downloading Tails now.

Thank you sir David ❤ from PH

Great tutorial @David as usual :). Interesting stuff. I had kali as a pendrive with persistence but that might change in the future.

Thank u David for this information

Very useful - thanks :D

Thank you so much David

I waited for that, Thanks

always appreciated

Note that if the USB had a previous iso file and the first flash fails, you can always reflash again. Probably leftover bits from the previous iso file caused the first error

i was just waiting for you to do a video about tails, and you have kill it. i have being inspire by your videos

If TAILS is that powerful, imagine HEADS!

I have updated recently my tails and I wonder if you could create a video with more details about the usage of it plesae? I love your work keep doing it!

Brilliant!

😄love how you decided to demonstrate some implications with tails using your "own" channel as a reference, hehehe. Clever man ;-)

Good video for privacy. I'm just starting my Sec + and interested in CTF. Please consider an intro to CTF video.

Thank you for the PDF's file. 🙂👍

Great works 🎉🎉🎉 my favorite channel ❤❤❤ by fro Venice 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹👍🏻

Thank you, I haven’t heard about it before. I guess, try partitioning flash to have os and storage. Nice necessity

Great video.. thank you

Downloaded and installed as suggested. My win11 machine eventually gets to the three dots, then nothing then hangs. Not sure if it is my thumbdrive (kingston 64Gb)/ Excellent video David, just having a bad day installing Tails for now. I changed USB slots on the PC, now I will reformat the drive and shoot for another install.

Nice one David!

Thank you Bombal

i am always happy when i see you notification 🎉

Thanks sir 👑

Best Channel !

Guys I did the same thing as given instruction on tails website and it worked.

Amazing content. What would you suggest for a beginner to get the certification training from in the UK for online courses and classroom learning in London, where can I get trained for cybersecurity?

Hey David ! I’m new entering the tech world as well as cyber security, what are some books that would be beneficial to my learning ?

I'm glad I switched my career into cybersecurity! So much to learn

Thank you. ❤

I love your content thank you for show me how to have privacy

According to INFOSEC, some flash drives, especially SanDisk, are incompatible with TAILS. Which flash drive would you recommend; which flash drive do you use? Thhanks for your tutorials and tips!

Saw a talk on the HOPE conference from a gentleman named Michael Horowitz. At the time he stated that a Chromebook in guest mode offered anonymity as nothing of the session would be stored at all in the Chromebook. Something that may be worth checking out.

Tails is good, I'll grant you that, but it depends upon Tor, which is only as good as the last node (and user actions)

Well explained, I suggest people do this when doing online banking etc, but PLEASE keep using CASH, when they take that away it is game over

Merci beaucoup!

Would have liked to see persistent storage demo'ed a bit more like rebooting and checking that data is still there for example.

Duck Duck is no more "privacy-oriented" in practice than anything else. They market privacy and deliver - Google.

I would like the same video with Qubes OS + Whonix !

great video

Rich content with valuable information. Thank you for your wonderful efforts. I hope you will make a video explaining how hacking SMS messages. Sniffe or forwarded to hacking phone.

One of the things I was told when using tails is not to use persistent storage or not to use tails as a VM.

Great video. Is a must to use Etcher, or can one use Rufus instead?

Can you update the OS when connected or do you have to redo the USB every now and then?

Is Tails used for browsing the web only? can I install or run any programs on it? Is it a Linux based OS? That wasn't mentioned in the video.

Thanks for presenting that info! The Gov doesn’t need MORE of our personal info…. Nor do the pirates!

Apart from the default tor browser, Whats the benefit of using Tails over for instance kali live from usb?

Thank you, sir.

Good video.

It's a good idea to install this on a HDD with persistent storage option?

I have a couple of questions, can tails and kali Linux be installed on SATA hard drives in USB enclosures, I have them. Second can you make a USB bootable windows ?

Thx very interesting

Except for exit node attacks and RCE.. Firefox exploits aren't uncommon a new bug for one shows up in JS engine every couple weeks

Cool bios

great tutorial! Question: Do you enable SECURE BOOT when you are NOT using TAILS?

Even though Snowden uses it or did use it Tails has always had a bad reputation among white hats due to the persistent rumors of a back door forced on them by the NSA. I personally believe this to be true and therefore avoid it. A decent VPN and mac address spoofer will provide the same level of anonymity if your just looking for private browsing.

i Appreciate all the content you provide us David but Tails doesn't works for M1 and M2 mac's, please kindly provide us a solution for this David, that would realy helps people like me !!

Great video as always, i’ll be waiting for MacOS dual boot with windows 🫡

Good and straight to the point! Questions - is the speed of the USB stick relevant, or does everything just load into RAM? Also, perhaps a comparison between TAILS vs Qubes. I understand how TAILS is used - run from USB. Because both Qubes and TAILS "disappear" when shut down and rebooted - effectively new virtual machines - then both should be quite safe. Are they just different ways of doing things, or are there different scenarios when one is superior over another. Thanks!

God job sir😮

Mr David one question Kali Linux USB support monitor mode and packet injection does ?

I have been using tails os in a usb for a while, Do you know a way to speed up the net after bringing through tor? It's pretty slow use actually.

As a Mac user thank you

Does the persistent storage hold onto pgp keys/keyring as well?

Thank you

Good gob david🎉🎉

Dual booting will eventually mess up your hard drive and make the computer your dual booting from much slower. For anyone wondering

I have questions. About Bridges, they give them to you via Gmail. How do we know, that Bridges could be intercepted? And if we find some USB with Tails with strong Password, how could be cracked?

Hey can make a vid about card cloning there’s this small device it’s a square and connects to your phone n u can make clones instantly from a tiny device n it’s insane how easy it is

Won't protect you if the pc has a hardware keylogger on it. Also if BIOS is passworded and secure boot enabled then you won't be able to do any of this.

Ah sweet!!

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 *🖥️ Introduction to Tails Operating System* - Explanation of Tails OS, recommended by privacy advocates like Edward Snowden and the Electronic Frontier Foundation. - Tails functions as a portable OS on a USB drive, erasing all data upon shutdown, providing ephemeral browsing. - Benefits of Tails include anonymity, avoiding online surveillance, and protection against censorship. 01:25 *🔒 Tails Persistent Storage and Encryption* - Description of Tails' amnesic nature, erasing all activities upon shutdown, with an option for persistent storage. - Use cases for persistent storage, such as storing documents, Wi-Fi passwords, and browser bookmarks. - Importance of encryption for persistent storage, ensuring only authorized users can access the stored data. 03:12 *🛠️ Tails Installation Process* - Requirements for installing Tails, including a USB stick, minimum RAM, and available options for operating systems. - Step-by-step guide on downloading and verifying the Tails image, using tools like Etcher for installation. - Precautions to take, such as backing up data on the USB drive before installation, and configuring BIOS settings for booting from the USB drive. 05:55 *🚀 Final Steps and Conclusion* - Completion of Tails installation and confirmation of successful flashing of the USB drive. - Optional steps after installation, such as creating persistent storage and configuring Tor connections. - Demonstration of Tails' functionality, including browsing with Tor, ensuring privacy and security, and shutting down to erase all traces. Made with HARPA AI

David,You are "AWESOME"!!!Not just because your one of the greatest pintesters but because "YOUR SMEGIN ENGLISH"!!! Benny Hill was English.❤❤❤

I’m not sure about Tor anymore due to the recognition of a significant amount malicious nodes (e.g. kax17). I do like the ephemeralness of tails though.

You are such an inspiration sir. Love from India.🫡

What if you can't change the secure boot in the BIOS to allow changing the boot order?

Can you perhaps do a video on disk management. Encryption , sanitizing a disk so no data can be recovered. The main one is sanitizing a disk empty space only, say you deleted stuff and now want to clear that space only ,instead of a new installation with software and all that extra trouble

I’ve been watching this project since it’s inception and I use every chance it can 😎

Thanks❤