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To execute commands with `sudo`
 
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To [[access the internal hard disks of the computer|doc/advanced_topics/internal_hard_disk]]
 
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To [[install additional software|persistent_storage/additional_software]]
 
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File “wiki/src/doc/first_steps/welcome_screen/administration_password.bg.po” was added. 03/06/2025
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Choose **Administration Password** in the **Additional Settings** dialog.
 
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When the Welcome Screen appears, click on the **[[!img lib/list-add.png alt="Add Additional Setting" class="symbolic" link="no"]]** button.
 
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In order to perform administration tasks, you need to set up an administration password when starting Tails, using the [[Welcome Screen|welcome_screen]].
 
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Set up an administration password
 
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To prevent such an attack:
 
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To learn your administration password, an attacker could watch your keyboard while you type, for example looking over your shoulders or through a video surveillance camera.
 
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When you set up an administration password, an attacker who can get physical access to your computer while Tails is running could be able to break your security and:
 
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For better security, no administration password is set up by default.
 
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Security implications of setting up an administration password
 
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In Tails, an administration password (also called *root password* or *amnesia password*) is required to perform system administration tasks. For example:
 
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[[!meta title="Administration password"]]
 
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