As an end user, I would not like to be spied upon or someone peeking inside my web-usage. We have many ways by which we can hide our traces, for example using a VPN tool or using Tor Browser bundle. Today I will be sharing about Tor project, and how you can set it up to hide your I.P. and surf without worrying about someone tracking your internet usage.
Before you download Tor and start using it, let me share about history of this project. Tor is a browser software which let you browse internet anonymously, and to safe guard their privacy. It was developed with the U.S. Navy in mind, but later on it was available for everyone to use. Tor browser also become more famous after it become the safest way to browse Silkroad sites (Dark internet).
If you want to get the overview of Tor project, you can find it’s working and complete details over here. Also, now lets look at the setting up part. Head over to download page, and download the latest version of Tor browser bundle. It’s available for all major operating system, and here are screenshots from my Mac OS.
What is Tor and How to Setup Tor Browser?
Before you download Tor and start using it, let me share about history of this project. Tor is a browser software which let you browse internet anonymously, and to safe guard their privacy. It was developed with the U.S. Navy in mind, but later on it was available for everyone to use. Tor browser also become more famous after it become the safest way to browse Silkroad sites (Dark internet).
If you want to get the overview of Tor project, you can find it’s working and complete details over here. Also, now lets look at the setting up part. Head over to download page, and download the latest version of Tor browser bundle. It’s available for all major operating system, and here are screenshots from my Mac OS.
Once you have downloaded the software, install it and run the Tor browser. Like Chrome, Opera; Tor browser bundle allows you to run it as a standalone browser. Once you open the software, it will open ups control panel (vidalia control panel) which will try connecting to Tor network.
If you are in a network where you need to add proxy settings to connect to internet, in that case click on Settings > Network and add your proxy settings. Also if only certain ports are allowed in your network, you can configure that too from here. If you can connect directly to internet, you don’t have to do anything here. Once your Tor client is connected to Tor network, you will see a success message like this on Tor browser.
Now, you can start using this free piece of software, and hide your I.P. from the world.
Do you know about any other trick which may help us surf internet without revealing our I.P. ? Do comment.
Now, you can start using this free piece of software, and hide your I.P. from the world.
Do you know about any other trick which may help us surf internet without revealing our I.P. ? Do comment.
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