So how does Tor work?
Volunteers run Tor software to allow their computers to become Tor nodes.
Tor nodes pass Internet traffic between each other securely and anonymously.
When the traffic reaches the final destination, it does so through a normal Internet connection.
For more detail on how Tor works, c’mon visit the Tor overview.
Installing Tor is relatively simple.
Visit the Tor documentation page to find out how to install Tor on your machine.
when you land Tor installed, you have to configure your web client to take advantage of it.
If you useFirefoxas your web surfing app, you should install theTor button addon.
The Tor button makes it very easy to switch Tor on and off in Firefox.
After your web app has been configured, you shouldverify that you are running Tor.
If you are, the Tor checking website will display a notification indicating that you are indeed running it.
As Tor is passing encrypted traffic through multiple Tor nodes, it can be very slow.
Your connection cannot be any faster than the slowest node used to route your traffic.
For that reason, I would highly recommend using Tor with Firefox and the Tor button.
It is important to note that Tor is not a silver bullet for anonymity and security.
However, the connection between the last Tor node and your final destination is just a normal Internet connection.
if you wish to maintain privacy and security.
What do you think of Tor?
What other tools do you use for anonymity, privacy, and security?
