This release fixes [many security
vulnerabilities](https://tails.boum.org/security/Numerous_security_holes_in_4.0/).
You should upgrade as soon as possible.

# Changes and upgrades

  * Use <https://keys.openpgp.org/>, also available on 
<https://zkaan2xfbuxia2wpf7ofnkbz6r5zdbbvxbunvp5g2iebopbfc4iqmbad.onion/>, as 
the default OpenPGP key server.

    * keys.openpgp.org is more trustworthy than other OpenPGP public key 
servers because it only references an OpenPGP public key after sending a 
confirmation email to the email addresses listed in the key.

    * keys.openpgp.org does not distribute third-party signatures, which are 
the signatures on a key that were made by some other key. Third-party 
signatures are the signatures used to create the OpenPGP Web of Trust.

    * keys.openpgp.org prevents [OpenPGP certificate flooding 
attacks](https://dkg.fifthhorseman.net/blog/openpgp-certificate-flooding.html), 
which can make your OpenPGP keyring unusable and crash your computer.

To learn more about keys.openpgp.org, read their
[About](https://keys.openpgp.org/about) and
[FAQ](https://keys.openpgp.org/about/faq) pages.

  * Update _Tor Browser_ to 9.0.2.

  * Update _Thunderbird_ to from 60.9.0 to 68.2.2.

  * Replace the [_TorBirdy_ 
extension](https://tails.boum.org/doc/anonymous_internet/thunderbird/index.en.html#torbirdy)
 with custom settings and patches in _Thunderbird_ that provide equivalent 
privacy.

  * Update _Enigmail_ to 
[2.1.3](https://enigmail.net/index.php/en/download/changelog), which has a 
simplified setup wizard that automatically creates an OpenPGP key for new email 
accounts.

  * Update _Linux_ to 5.3.9. This should improve the support for newer hardware 
(graphics, Wi-Fi, etc.).

# Fixed problems

  * Add back the **Show Passphrase** check box in _Tails Greeter_. 
([#17177](https://redmine.tails.boum.org/code/issues/17177))

![](https://tails.boum.org/doc/first_steps/startup_options/persistence.png)

  * Fix the display of the troubleshooting error when GDM fails to start. 
([#17200](https://redmine.tails.boum.org/code/issues/17200))

![](https://tails.boum.org/support/known_issues/graphics/error.png)

  * Add back the option to **Open in Terminal** when doing right-click (on Mac, 
click with two fingers) in a folder in the _Files_ browser. 
([#17186](https://redmine.tails.boum.org/code/issues/17186))

  * Make the installation of additional software more reliable. 
([#17203](https://redmine.tails.boum.org/code/issues/17203))

For more details, read our [changelog](https://git-
tails.immerda.ch/tails/plain/debian/changelog).

# Known issues

None specific to this release.

See the list of [long-standing
issues](https://tails.boum.org/support/known_issues/index.en.html).

# Get Tails 4.1

## To upgrade your Tails USB stick and keep your persistent storage

  * Automatic upgrades are available from 4.0 to 4.1.

  * If you cannot do an automatic upgrade or if Tails fails to start after an 
automatic upgrade, please try to do a [manual 
upgrade](https://tails.boum.org/doc/upgrade/index.en.html#manual).

## To install Tails on a new USB stick

Follow our installation instructions:

  * [Install from Windows](https://tails.boum.org/install/win/index.en.html)
  * [Install from macOS](https://tails.boum.org/install/mac/index.en.html)
  * [Install from Linux](https://tails.boum.org/install/linux/index.en.html)

All the data on this USB stick will be lost.

## To download only

If you don't need installation or upgrade instructions, you can directly
download Tails 4.1:

  * [For USB sticks (USB 
image)](https://tails.boum.org/install/download/index.en.html)
  * [For DVDs and virtual machines (ISO 
image)](https://tails.boum.org/install/download-iso/index.en.html)

# What's coming up?

Tails 4.2 is [scheduled](https://tails.boum.org/contribute/calendar/) for
January 7.

Have a look at our [roadmap](https://tails.boum.org/contribute/roadmap) to see
where we are heading to.

We need your help and there are many ways to [contribute to
Tails](https://tails.boum.org/contribute/index.en.html)
([donating](https://tails.boum.org/donate/?r=4.1) is only one of them). Come
[talk to us](https://tails.boum.org/about/contact/index.en.html#tails-dev)!



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