Not asking for password Electrum Tails

[TheOldHat]

I am trying to create a cold storage for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies using Tails. I started with electrum that comes with the OS and created a persistent volume but I've noticed something that I haven't seen anywhere on the web. When I start electrum it doesn't ask for a password, it immediately opens giving access to my wallet. I don't understand why is this happening, every tutorial I've read says that the password is needed every time you open electrum. What am I missing? Another question I have is regarding other cryptocurrency wallets. Will Tails allow me to install other wallets using persistance?

p.s I am sure I created an encryption password and I tried creating a new wallet. The issue persists

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[pooya87]

~When I start electrum it doesn't ask for a password, it immediately opens giving access to my wallet. I don't understand why is this happening, every tutorial I've read says that the password is needed every time you open electrum. What am I missing?

what is the version of the Electrum installed on Tails?
a couple of versions before, Electrum password worked differently. by default you could open your wallet, see the transactions, balance, addresses,.... but to access the keys (seed, private key, signing, ...) you needed to enter the password.
they changed this behavior and now when you choose a password you have to choose what to encrypt. it can be the old behavior or encrypt everything.

you are either running an old version or didn't encrypt everything.
p.s. i think it was changed in 2.8.0

Another question I have is regarding other cryptocurrency wallets. Will Tails allow me to install other wallets using persistance?

if you add persistence then yes. but it will be a big complicated.

[TheOldHat]

what is the version of the Electrum installed on Tails?
a couple of versions before, Electrum password worked differently. by default you could open your wallet, see the transactions, balance, addresses,.... but to access the keys (seed, private key, signing, ...) you needed to enter the password.
they changed this behavior and now when you choose a password you have to choose what to encrypt. it can be the old behavior or encrypt everything.

you are either running an old version or didn't encrypt everything.
p.s. i think it was changed in 2.8.0

I am using v 2.7.9 because it's the version that comes installed with Tails. I have no idea how to update or reinstall the latest version on an offline system. If I use internet it will defeat the purpose of a cold storage..any advice on this?

if you add persistence then yes. but it will be a big complicated.

Do you know of any website where I can find information about this? I find it strange with so many good coins nowadays, how there is very little information on how to install safely these wallets. Almost all videos I see are for the bigger cryptocurrencies with bitcoin being the most prominent. What would you do if you wanted to install wallets for, for ex., NEO, NEM, MIOTA,etc.

[pooya87]

I am using v 2.7.9 because it's the version that comes installed with Tails. I have no idea how to update or reinstall the latest version on an offline system. If I use internet it will defeat the purpose of a cold storage..any advice on this?

then the reason was in fact the old version.
for updating you can download the tarbal from the download webpage and then verify its signature and then install it on Tails.
https://electrum.org/#download
https://download.electrum.org/2.9.3/Electrum-2.9.3.tar.gz
https://download.electrum.org/2.9.3/Electrum-2.9.3.tar.gz.asc

Do you know of any website where I can find information about this? I find it strange with so many good coins nowadays, how there is very little information on how to install safely these wallets. Almost all videos I see are for the bigger cryptocurrencies with bitcoin being the most prominent. What would you do if you wanted to install wallets for, for ex., NEO, NEM, MIOTA,etc.

i usually ask my linux questions on reddit.
try one of these:
https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxquestions
https://www.reddit.com/r/linux4noobs
https://www.reddit.com/r/tails/

and things don't need to be specific to bitcoin, ... you are in fact trying to install/upgrade a program written in python so generally any question regarding that would also help.
and for all the other alts, their website usually has enough information such as how to install the wallet on linux.

[TheOldHat]

Thank you for providing me the links, much appreciated. I just have one question; does the installation on Tails requires any knowledge of command lines.
I have no idea how to install on Linux, or update...or should I just ask on the links you provided of Linux forums?

[pooya87]

Thank you for providing me the links, much appreciated. I just have one question; does the installation on Tails requires any knowledge of command lines.
I have no idea how to install on Linux, or update...or should I just ask on the links you provided of Linux forums?

it is best to ask on /r/tails those guys are more familiar with both linux and specifically Tails than me
but you can install anything as you install it on any other Debian based linux. you just have to take additional steps for setting up the persistence volume.
read these to get you started:
https://tails.boum.org/doc/first_steps/persistence/configure/index.en.html#additional_software
https://tails.boum.org/doc/advanced_topics/additional_software/index.en.html