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[[!meta title="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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- To [[install additional software|persistent_storage/additional_software]]
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- To [[access the internal hard disks of the computer|doc/advanced_topics/internal_hard_disk]]
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- To execute commands with `sudo`
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Security implications of setting up an administration password
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For better security, no administration password is set up by default.
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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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- Monitor all your activity.
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- Reveal your IP address.
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- Access all the data in your Persistent Storage.
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- Read and write data on the internal hard disk of the computer.
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- Install such vulnerabilities permanently on your Tails USB stick.
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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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To prevent such an attack:
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- Hide your keyboard while typing your administration password in public spaces.
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- Never leave your computer unattended while running Tails.
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- Learn how to [[shut down Tails quickly|doc/first_steps/shutdown]] in case of emergency.
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Set up an administration password
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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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