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    TOR (The Onion Router) allows users to browse the internet anonymously by routing traffic through several nodes, hiding the user's original IP address. While TOR provides anonymity, it does so at the cost of slower browsing speeds. Additionally, while the TOR network encrypts traffic within its nodes, final destinations are not encrypted unless a VPN is also used. TOR can also be used to host hidden services accessible only through TOR's special ".onion" domain names rather than traditional web addresses.

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    Information about TOR, the anonymous network protocol.

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    TOR (The Onion Router) allows users to browse the internet anonymously by routing traffic through several nodes, hiding the user's original IP address. While TOR provides anonymity, it does so at the cost of slower browsing speeds. Additionally, while the TOR network encrypts traffic within its nodes, final destinations are not encrypted unless a VPN is also used. TOR can also be used to host hidden services accessible only through TOR's special ".onion" domain names rather than traditional web addresses.

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    About TOR

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    TOR (The Onion Router) allows users to browse the internet anonymously by routing traffic through several nodes, hiding the user's original IP address. While TOR provides anonymity, it does so at the cost of slower browsing speeds. Additionally, while the TOR network encrypts traffic within its nodes, final destinations are not encrypted unless a VPN is also used. TOR can also be used to host hidden services accessible only through TOR's special ".onion" domain names rather than traditional web addresses.

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    TOR pros and cons


     TOR’s main function is to let people surf the web without
    being tracked.
     Bounces around internet, through nodes(only shown exit
    node)

     Primary con is that you must surf at a slower speeds


     TOR browser cannot encrypt your traffic between the TOR
    network and its final destination
     VPN is suggested for final destination sites
     TOR can also help users to host hidden services, app or
    website that has a hidden location
    TOR browsing
     Websites are not WWW friendly and thus end in an
    “.onion” address
     Not keyword friendly and usually have random
    alphanumeric strings of characters
     http://3g2upl4pq6kufc4m.onion/ ---example of tor
    website address
     (Duckduckgo search engine tor website)
    Installing TOR
     TOR can be installed just like any other software
     TOR bundle can be installed on Windows, Mac, Linux
     It is preferable installing T.A.I.L.S. OS(based on Linux)
    when using tor, as additional security measure

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