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<p class="command">sudo journalctl -f -u tails-additional-software-upgrade.service</p>

Enter your name, email address, and password into the corresponding fields.

The assistant tries to configure automatically the correct settings to connect to your email provider based on your email address.

If the automatic configuration fails, consult your email provider
about how to configure your email account manually.

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https://tails.net/news/index.en.rss

Removes information about the language of your session or spellchecker from the headers of the emails that you send.

Only allows secure protocols and disables insecure protocols, like SSLv3.

Disables tracking technologies, like cookies and JavaScript, when viewing emails or feeds in HTML.

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See also the official [OpenPGP in Thunderbird - HOWTO and FAQ](https://support.mozilla.org/kb/openpgp-thunderbird-howto-and-faq).

Choose **[[!img lib/open-menu.png alt="Menu" class="symbolic" link="no"]]&nbsp;▸ Settings**.

Choose **Privacy & Security**.

In the **Passwords** section, select the option **Use a Primary Password**.

From the desktop: