Tails 6.17 has been released with several notable updates and enhancements aimed at improving user experience and security. Key changes include the addition of a "Show Password" feature when setting the screen-locking password, allowing users to confirm their input more easily. The Tor Browser has been updated to version 14.5.4, and the uBlock Origin extension has also been refreshed to version 1.62.0, enhancing ad-blocking capabilities.
Additionally, Tails 6.17 addresses several issues, including a fix that displays an empty page rather than the homepage of the Tor Browser when new tabs are opened in the Unsafe Browser, ensuring better user privacy. Furthermore, redundant CPU microcode has been eliminated to optimize the image size, making the overall system more efficient.
For more detailed information about these updates and improvements, users are encouraged to refer to the complete changelog.
Looking ahead, future releases may continue to build on these enhancements, potentially introducing more user-friendly features, further optimizations for system performance, and ongoing security improvements to keep pace with evolving online threats
Additionally, Tails 6.17 addresses several issues, including a fix that displays an empty page rather than the homepage of the Tor Browser when new tabs are opened in the Unsafe Browser, ensuring better user privacy. Furthermore, redundant CPU microcode has been eliminated to optimize the image size, making the overall system more efficient.
For more detailed information about these updates and improvements, users are encouraged to refer to the complete changelog.
Looking ahead, future releases may continue to build on these enhancements, potentially introducing more user-friendly features, further optimizations for system performance, and ongoing security improvements to keep pace with evolving online threats
Tails 6.17 released
Tails 6.17 introduces modifications to screen-locking password configurations, updates to the Tor Browser, resolutions for unsafe browsing issues, and the elimination of redundant CPU microcode to optimize image size.
