More details about the software it bundles in the distro can be found here:* use the Internet anonymously almost anywhere you go and on any computer: all connections to the Internet are forced to go through the Tor network;
* leave no trace on the computer you're using unless you ask it explicitly;
* use state-of-the-art cryptographic tools to encrypt your files, email and instant messaging.
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