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Other hardware alterations are much more complicated and expensive to install. For an example, see <a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/05/photos-of-an-nsa-upgrade-factory-show-cisco-router-getting-implant/">Ars Technica: Photos of an NSA “upgrade” factory show Cisco router getting implant</a>.
 
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Keyloggers are easy to buy and hide on desktop computers but not on laptops. For an example, see <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JJo8qCYE8M">KeeLog: KeyGrabber forensic keylogger getting started</a>.
 
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Use the [[screen keyboard|doc/first_steps/accessibility#keyboard]], if you are using a public computer or worry that the computer might have a keylogger.
 
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Use a [[password manager|doc/encryption_and_privacy/manage_passwords]] to paste saved passwords. This way, you don't have to type passwords that might be visible to people or cameras near you.
 
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If you worry that a computer might be modified:
 
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The computer might be compromised if its physical components have been altered. For example, if a keylogger has been physically installed on the computer, your passwords, personal information, and other data typed on the keyboard could be stored and accessed by someone else, even if you are using Tails.
 
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No operating system can protect against hardware alterations
 
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We don't know of any virus able to infect a Tails installation, but one could be created in the future.
 
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If you worry that your Tails might be corrupted, do a [[manual upgrade|upgrade]] from a trusted operating system.
 
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Use your Tails USB stick only to run Tails. Do not use your Tails USB stick to transfer files to or from another operating system.
 
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Do not plug in your Tails USB stick while another operating system is running on the computer.
 
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Always install Tails from a trusted operating system. For example, download Tails on a computer without viruses or clone Tails from a trusted friend.
 
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But your Tails might be corrupted if you install from a compromised operating system. To reduce that risk:
 
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Tails protects you from viruses and malware on your usual operating system. This is because Tails runs independently from other operating systems.
 
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Install Tails from a computer that you trust
 
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[[!inline pages="doc/about/warning/computer.inline" raw="yes" sort="age"]] [[!toc levels=2]]
 
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Using untrusted computers
 
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[[!meta title="Reducing risks when using untrusted computers"]]
 
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