Bug #9116

Document that Tails doesn't protect against BIOS/firmware attacks

Added by BitingBird 2015-03-26 16:41:21 . Updated 2015-08-03 02:43:40 .

Status:
Resolved
Priority:
Normal
Assignee:
Category:
Target version:
Tails_1.5
Start date:
2015-03-26
Due date:
% Done:

50%

Feature Branch:
doc/7076-plug_untrusted
Type of work:
End-user documentation
Blueprint:

Starter:
Affected tool:
Deliverable for:

Description

BIOS is not dealt with by the OS -> it works as hardware -> if it’s compromized, Tails can’t protect you. Don’t leave your hardware unattended, and buy another computer (cheap, second-hand, linux-supported) if you have a doubt.

It could link to Feature #6808

Subtasks

Related issues

Related to Tails - Bug #8993: Tails can not protect you against compromized hardware Resolved 2015-03-02
Related to Tails - Feature #8845: Give some love to our warning page Confirmed 2015-02-03
Related to Tails - Bug #7076: Warn against plugging a Tails device in untrusted systems Resolved 2014-04-12
Related to Tails - Feature #6808: Investigate harmful BIOS features Confirmed 2014-03-02

History

#1 Updated by BitingBird 2015-03-26 16:42:50

  • related to Bug #8993: Tails can not protect you against compromized hardware added

#2 Updated by intrigeri 2015-03-26 16:54:01

  • Subject changed from Document that Tails doesn't protect against BIOS attacks to Document that Tails doesn't protect against BIOS/firmware attacks
  • Status changed from New to Confirmed

#3 Updated by BitingBird 2015-03-26 17:37:20

  • Assignee set to BitingBird
  • Target version set to Tails_1.4

#4 Updated by BitingBird 2015-04-05 14:34:16

  • related to Feature #8845: Give some love to our warning page added

#5 Updated by sajolida 2015-04-07 14:05:21

  • related to Bug #7076: Warn against plugging a Tails device in untrusted systems added

#6 Updated by BitingBird 2015-04-10 22:28:31

  • related to Feature #6808: Investigate harmful BIOS features added

#7 Updated by BitingBird 2015-04-10 22:29:18

  • Description updated

#8 Updated by BitingBird 2015-05-08 23:17:05

  • Status changed from Confirmed to In Progress

Being worked on in Bug #7076

#9 Updated by BitingBird 2015-05-08 23:39:41

  • Assignee changed from BitingBird to sajolida
  • % Done changed from 0 to 50
  • QA Check set to Ready for QA

#10 Updated by BitingBird 2015-05-09 03:53:20

  • Target version changed from Tails_1.4 to Tails_1.4.1

#11 Updated by sajolida 2015-05-20 13:16:11

  • Feature Branch set to bitingbird:doc/7076-plug_untrusted

#12 Updated by sajolida 2015-05-20 14:27:34

  • Assignee changed from sajolida to BitingBird
  • QA Check changed from Ready for QA to Dev Needed
  • Feature Branch changed from bitingbird:doc/7076-plug_untrusted to doc/7076-plug_untrusted

#13 Updated by BitingBird 2015-06-29 01:30:22

  • Target version changed from Tails_1.4.1 to Tails_1.5

#14 Updated by BitingBird 2015-07-04 10:24:08

  • Assignee changed from BitingBird to sajolida
  • QA Check changed from Dev Needed to Ready for QA

#15 Updated by sajolida 2015-08-01 10:08:10

  • Assignee changed from sajolida to BitingBird

#16 Updated by sajolida 2015-08-03 02:43:40

  • Status changed from In Progress to Resolved
  • Assignee deleted (BitingBird)
  • QA Check changed from Ready for QA to Pass

Merge as of Bug #7076#note-37.