TOR

Tor (short for The Onion Router) is free software and an open network that helps you defend against a form of network surveillance that threatens personal freedom and privacy, Tor is an excellent software if you´re looking for anonymity.

The technology of this tool is known as “Onion Routing” and it refers to the layered nature of the encryption service: The original data are encrypted and re-encrypted multiple times, then sent through successive Tor relays, each one of which decrypts a “layer” of encryption before passing the data on to the next relay and, ultimately, its destination. This reduces the possibility of the original data being unscrambled or understood in transit

Tor’s hidden services let users publish web sites and other services without needing to reveal the location of the site. Tor can also be use for socially sensitive communication, such as, chat rooms and web forums for rape and abuse survivors, or people with illnesses.

This software is not just for your security or privacy, it can also help you with entertainment or even with your business for example, an e-commerce site uses price discrimination based on your country or institution of origin.

Features

  • Client performance
  • Circuit build timeout
  • Relays use their capacity better
  • Directory authorities
  • Node selection
  • Network statistics
  • GeoIP and statistics
  • Hidden services
  • Controller interface
  • Controller protocol
  • More useful logging

 

[box type=”info”]Wiki info:

Official Website: https://www.torproject.org/index.html.en

Twitter: @torproject

Blog: https://blog.torproject.org/blog/[/box]

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Lucas Byteforge, a software expert and MIT Computer Science graduate from San Francisco, California, is the passionate author behind TheFreewareHub.com. With extensive experience in various software domains and a vision to make high-quality software accessible to everyone, Lucas established the site as a comprehensive platform for discovering, learning about, and utilizing the best free software available. As an avid tech enthusiast, Lucas enjoys attending conferences, participating in coding challenges, and exploring Silicon Valley's startup scene, all while providing expert insights, detailed guides, and reliable recommendations on TheFreewareHub.com.
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Lucas Byteforge, a software expert and MIT Computer Science graduate from San Francisco, California, is the passionate author behind TheFreewareHub.com. With extensive experience in various software domains and a vision to make high-quality software accessible to everyone, Lucas established the site as a comprehensive platform for discovering, learning about, and utilizing the best free software available. As an avid tech enthusiast, Lucas enjoys attending conferences, participating in coding challenges, and exploring Silicon Valley's startup scene, all while providing expert insights, detailed guides, and reliable recommendations on TheFreewareHub.com.

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