Tails OS: Tor Live System, Limits, and Verification
Tails explained: live USB, amnesic system, persistent storage. What it protects, what firmware attacks survive — and download only from tails.net.
Encyclopedia — tools
Tor Browser, Tails, and Whonix
Short answer: for most people, Tor Browser from torproject.org is enough. Tails isolates the whole system on a live USB; Whonix splits gateway and workstation. None of them replace OPSEC. Each profile states purpose and limits, with official download sources only. More links: privacy directory.
Tool profiles
Tor Browser: Features, Limits, Safe Download
What Tor Browser can and cannot do: fingerprinting, website isolation, security levels. Download only from torproject.org and keep it current.
Whonix: Tor Gateway and Workstation
Whonix separates a workstation from a Tor gateway in virtual machines. Official images only from whonix.org. Comparison with Tails and Tor Browser.