Incognito (Linux)
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Incognito is a Linux distribution based on Gentoo Linux. This distribution can be used as a Live CD or Live USB, the main feature being the inclusion of anonymity and security tools such as Tor by default.
Versions
Version number |
Release date |
|---|---|
20080109.1 |
Jan 26, 2008 |
2008.1 |
Aug 02, 2008 |
2008.1 (revision-1) |
Aug 05, 2008 |
Anonymity and Security tools
- Tor for anonymous internet browsing.
- Truecrypt, a file/partition encryption utility.
- Enigmail, a security extension for Thunderbird.
- Torbutton, a Firefox plugin to improve Tor's anonymity in Firefox.
- FireGPG, Firefox plugin for using GnuPG for Webmail.
- GnuPG, OpenPGP implementation for encryption.
- KeePassX, a password manager.
Besides these tools, during system shutdown, the RAM is overwritten to ensure no possibility of data recovery
later.
License Agreement
The Tor project has listed Incognito as a licensee of the Tor brand name. In accordance to this license agreement, Incognito has the right to use the Tor name and logo as needed.
External links
pt:Incognito (Linux)