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Leandro L.

Production Control and Safety

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/16/2021

"GNU Linux Portable and Safe"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Tails?

I like security control options, run from USB memory directly on PC without installing third-party programs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tails?

I don't like the VPN control I have Internet access limits with TOR browser Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Tails:

Internet Security and Main PC Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Tails solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use Tails for Internet connection security, it connects automatically from TOR browser and onion page reader and web browser section.

Run GNU Linux from USB stick without interrupting the PC base system Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Tatiana L.

Marketing

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/7/2021

"GNU Linux security"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Tails?

USB capability, boot options, Tor browser, and no logging on PC Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tails?

Integrated VPN and encrypt personal data with USB image Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Joshua K.

Software Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/23/2019

"Tails Live for greater security on the PC and the Internet."

4/5

What do you like best about Tails?

I like how easy it is to start this system on any PC, from a USB memory I have access to the Internet and many more functions without touching the base system of the PC, when I surf the Internet automatically I enter with the TOR connection, I am totally invisible on the Internet.

It is free and installation on a USB is fast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tails?

I would like to select additional or personal services when starting Tails, to speed up the process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Tails:

Connect to any PC without fear of spyware or viruses, this system is free and stable. Download and carry with you at all times in your USB memory so you do not have problems passing information or putting your personal data on web pages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Tails solving and how is that benefiting you?

This system gives me the opportunity to connect to any PC without fear of viruses or Internet crashes, I can access any web page, Tails does not affect the base system of the PC and starts without any problem.

It has no virus and does not keep any record of my data on the PC. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Nathan B.

Software Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/15/2019

"Protect your PC to the fullest with this Linux distribution."

4.5/5

What do you like best about Tails?

I like the security of this system, the Live is perfect to work from any PC with any Internet connection, security is always the important thing, and when I need to connect from a PC that I do not use frequently start Tails from my USB memory without modifying the PC base system.

When I start Tails it automatically connects to the TOR network, with this I circumvent any restriction of the ISP or Firewall within the network and protect my IP address. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tails?

Tails is perfect, but it does not have an integrated VPN for greater control of my location, since TOR always assigns random IP addresses and it is necessary to connect from a specific location to transfer data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Tails:

This system is free and free, so you can trust your security 100%, I recommend you to always be safe where you are.

Internet is a wonderful place, but there is always a lot of danger regarding our data and personal things, with Tails forgetting about those problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Tails solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use this system to connect from any protected site, sometimes I need to sit on a PC to check my personal things, but there are PCs that have viruses and with Tails I avoid these problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Jianjun Jeffrey Z.

Programmer/Analyst IV

Higher Education

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/21/2018

"The best Linux distro to protect your privacy from anywhere"

5/5

What do you like best about Tails?

It is a solid Linux distro that focuses on protecting customers' privacy and anonymity. It runs on a Live USB flash drive or DVD so there is no trace will be left behind after using it. It comes with software that focuses on security and privacy, such as Tor browser, VeraCrypt, KeePassX, GnuPG, Monkeysign, GtkHash, and more. And if you install Tails on a USB flash drive, you have the option to create a persistent encrypted volume to save your data and to install additional software - if you have enough free space on the USB flash drive. The installation of Tails is not as simple as the installation of other popular Linux distros (Ubuntu, Mint, Debian, etc.), but the official website of Tails has a step-by-step and easy-to-follow instruction on Tails installation. There is also an automatic upgrade mechanism to upgrade your USB stick to newer versions. If you are not ready to run Tails from either a USB stick or DVD, you can also install and run it in a virtual machine such as VirtualBox. Overall, it is a superb Linux distro and it is open source. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tails?

I hope there will be more network tools included, for instance, VPN is not supported but sometimes customers have to use VPN. Another issue is the system time is automatically set to UTC to protect users' anonymity, but it might be an annoyance to some users. Also, if you need to install additional language, you might find it hard to do. Another challenge is that the community of Tails is not as big as Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian or other popular distros, so when you have questions, it may take longer to find the answer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Tails:

If you are tired of being tracked by our ISP or other companies when you are online, you should give Tails a try. It is free and can protect your privacy and anonymity when you are connected to the Internet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Tails solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use Tails to protect my privacy and anonymity whenever I have the choice because I don't want companies to track my Internet usage and send me ads that I don't want to see. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Verified User in Real Estate

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/30/2019

"Ubuntu - But for Security"

5/5

What do you like best about Tails?

Tails is hands down the best Operating System if you are worried about Security. It's built on Linux and comes with everything you need to get up and running on the latest SecOPs Tools; Its literally plug and play.

Download it; Check the SHA Sum; Burn it to a USB drive; and boot from the drive. It will walk you through everything you need and you literally will be covered. It automatically connects you to TOR, so you don't need to know anything to have NSA level Security Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tails?

I dont like how you have to use two USB's to burn it to; i get why they do this; to ensure the operational security of the OS; but it should be optional. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Tails:

Keep a flash drive with tails on it for those just-in-case situations; you never know when you will need it.

This is something that is better to be prepared and have; then to be caught without. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Tails solving and how is that benefiting you?

Tails solves multiple problems, business or personal. It allows us to travel domestically or internationally, in friendly or hostile environments, and use potentially unsecure computers (coffee shops, etc) and get a TOR connection right away, automatically, while TAILS doesn't do everything, it does alot with very little setup. I would recommend everyone have a flash drive with tails on it to use for any sensitive projects or communications where you need to ensure operational security. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Michael S.

IT Department Manager

Marketing and Advertising

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/26/2018

"No data to leak"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Tails?

Tails leaves no trace on the host computer so I am able to work on a computer that I don't own without leaving data behind. The small size of the operating system means it can easily fit on a flash drive and if you have some free space left on the drive, you can enable persistence to allow you to save files and settings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tails?

Doesn't always shutdown cleanly. Sometimes it works fine, other times I have to force the shutdown. Either way, no data is left behind since it runs in memory. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Tails:

Having Tails installed on the HDD can defeat the purpose of leaving no data behind. You may want to consider just having it on a flash drive or external USB drive for increased security, just don't leave it behind in the system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Tails solving and how is that benefiting you?

Needing to access company files without needing to carry a company laptop around since the entire OS will fit nicely on a flash drive and if persistence is enabled, you can save some data back to the flash drive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Morgan C.

Virtual CIO

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/18/2019

"Tails protects your privacy for high risk situations."

5/5

What do you like best about Tails?

Tails is a complete sandbox environment which doesn't leak information out to your normal computing environment. It doesn't store any information, so no cookies, logs or cache are retained. Sending network traffic via Tor means that your data can't be eavesdropped on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tails?

Tails is only good for occasional use for high stakes privacy protection. Because no data is stored locally, you can't use it as a regular desktop environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Sophie W.

Developer

Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/30/2019

"Tails - A Privacy Oriented Linux Distribution!"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Tails?

It feels safer and more privacy orientated than other Operating Systems, and I am in control of my own personal data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tails?

It's not incredibly easy to use, and it's not a great replacement for all other operating systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Adam D.

Web Developer

Media Production

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/31/2019

"Quick, portable, security minded OS"

1.5/5

What do you like best about Tails?

You can run this OS of a thumb drive on almost any computer without actually installing the operating system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tails?

Like all Linux systems the install is a bit complicated and the support/documentation is light, but considering the target market these things are okay Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.