Michael: > Hi folks, > > The current Tails FAQ states that only compromised hardware could render > a system unsafe to use Tails: > > https://tails.boum.org/support/faq/index.en.html#index30h2 > > This is not true because malicious firmware can render a system unsafe > to use Tails. > > Relevant paper that explicitly mentions this re: Tails: > > http://legbacore.com/News_files/HowManyMillionBIOSesWouldYouLikeToInfect_Whitepaper_v1.pdf > > I would suggest modifying the FAQ language to clarify. One example: > > """ > Is it safe to use Tails on a compromised system? > > Tails runs independently from the operating system installed on the > computer. So, if your regular operating system has been compromised by > malware (virus, trojan, etc.), it may be safe to use Tails on that > computer. > > However, if the firmware of the computer has been compromised, or > untrusted hardware has been added by someone with physical access to the > computer, it may not be safe to use Tails. > """ > > Thanks, > Michael
Hi! Thanks for your interest in Tails documentation. This time, however, we already have work in progress on that :) https://labs.riseup.net/code/issues/9116 Cheers, BitingBird _______________________________________________ Tails-dev mailing list [email protected] https://mailman.boum.org/listinfo/tails-dev To unsubscribe from this list, send an empty email to [email protected].
