Tails 1
Tails 1
The Tails 1 reached end of service life on Jan 25, 2016 — Tails no longer ships security patches or fixes for it. Our third-party support keeps it safe to run: 24/7 engineers manage issues, remediate vulnerabilities, and help you maintain compliance.
24/7 engineers own your Tails 1 incidents end to end.
Mitigation and patch-around guidance when the vendor no longer ships fixes.
Controls evidence and documentation that keep auditors satisfied.
Specifications
- product
- tails
- release
- 1
- product Label
- Tails
- release Label
- 1
- codename
- lts
- latest Version
- 1.8.2
- release Date
- 2014-04-29
- maintained
- source Url
- https://endoflife.date/tails
Lifecycle Dates
- End of Service Life
- Jan 25, 2016
- Last OEM Support
- Jan 25, 2016
OEM vs. 3rd Party Support
See how third-party support compares to the vendor contract for Tails 1 — monitoring, break/fix, vulnerability work, operations and compliance, before and after EOSL.
| Feature | OEM Support | 3rd Party Support |
|---|---|---|
| Post-EOSL Support | ||
| Break/Fix Support | Until EOSL | |
| 24/7 Monitoring | ||
| Vulnerability Scanning & Remediation | ||
| Managed Operations | ||
| Procedure & Configuration Review | ||
| Compliance & Audit Documentation | Limited | |
| Discounted Migration to Other Platforms |
Why Choose 3rd Party Support for Tails 1?
Vulnerability Remediation
Scanning, mitigation and patch-around guidance for Tails 1 when the vendor no longer ships fixes.
Compliance Maintenance
Procedure review, controls evidence and the documentation auditors ask for — maintained continuously, not scrambled at audit time.
24/7 Expert Support
Engineers who know this release monitor, manage and fix issues around the clock — break/fix to managed operations.
Tails 1 Support: Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Tails 1 still supported?
Tails ended support for the Tails 1 on Jan 25, 2016 — no more patches or fixes from the vendor. Third-party support keeps it covered: our engineers manage issues, remediate vulnerabilities, and help you maintain compliance for as long as you run it.
When is the Tails 1 end of service life (EOSL) date?
Tails lists the end of service life for the Tails 1 as Jan 25, 2016.
Can I keep using the Tails 1 after its EOSL date?
Yes. EOSL means Tails stops issuing patches and support — the software itself keeps running. Third-party support covers it from there: issue management, security vulnerability remediation, and the compliance documentation auditors ask for, for as long as you choose to run it.
How much does third-party support for the Tails 1 cost?
Typically 40-70% below the OEM maintenance renewal price. Exact pricing depends on quantity, service level and location — request a quote and we respond within 24 hours.
Known Vulnerabilities Affecting Tails 1
1 published CVE affects the Tails 1. Tails no longer ships security patches for this release — our engineers provide mitigation guidance, workarounds and hardening support.
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | Published | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2015-7665 | MEDIUM | 5.3 | Dec 27, 2015 | Tails before 1.7 includes the wget program but does not prevent automatic fallback from passive FTP to active FTP, which allows remote FTP servers to discover the Tor client IP address by reading a (1) PORT or (2) EPRT command. NOTE: within wget itself, the automatic fallback is not considered a vulnerability by CVE. |