This document discusses the anonymity software TOR (The Onion Router). It explains that TOR is free software that helps protect anonymity on the internet by functioning as a proxy server and adding an extra layer of networking. It also outlines some of the key benefits of TOR, such as communicating anonymously, hiding websites visited, and accessing sites restricted in certain countries. The document provides information on how to use TOR through pre-configured browser bundles or standalone proxy clients, and also discusses using TOR libraries in Java applications.
2. What isTOR?
Why useTOR?
How to useTOR?
TOR + Java app
3. TOR is free software and an open network
that helps to save anonymity
TOR works as proxy server forTCP
applications
TOR works over Internet and adds additional
layer of networking
5. Pretending foreigner
Access sites, available
only for residents of
some country
Access sites, unavailable
for your country
( hi, Russia )
6. Browser bundles
For dummies
All-in-one solution
No configuration
needed
https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en
7. TOR standalone proxy
Use with any app with
proxy support
Windows/MacOS/Linux/
Android clients
https://www.torproject.org/download/download-unix.html.en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.torproject.android
8. UsingTOR proxy app
Pro’s: just configure
your app for proxy
usage
Con’s: needs additional
software install and set
up
https://www.torproject.org/download/download-unix.html.en
9. Using java libraries
Pro’s: gives you full
control; no additional
software needed
Con’s: needs a bit more
coding
https://silvertunnel.org/netlib.html
https://stem.torproject.org/index.html
10. What is
Why we need
How to use
The main purpose ofTOR is keeping in secret your identity and internet activity.
It’s important nowadays as governments and corporations like Google and Facebook
are spying on people.
Created to make information exchange secure,TOR also is used for some other
reasons…
