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Information about network security
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Is there a way to check vulnerability of an exit node before choosing it?
If your data is encrypted - e.g. if you're using HTTPS, which Tor attempts to do as default - then that data isn't accessible to an attacker. The attacker could either be the owner of the exit node, o …
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Can someone use WiFi snooping to see data I send through Tor Browser when I'm not using SSL?
The Tor client is running on your local machine, and is responsible for adding the layers of encryption required by onion routing. Therefore your traffic is encrypted before it leaves your computer (i …
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Add-on for saving in .mht file format
Would this specific one affect Tor's anonymity and privacy?
There's no real way of knowing in advance, without looking at the source code. If the source code isn't available - i.e. if it isn't an …
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Anonymity in China
Does TOR keep me safe from the "Internet Watchers?"
Yes, if used correctly [*]. However, for China you'll have to put a bit more work in: you won't be able to use Tor out of the box.
Before look …
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Multiple download sites for verification
Your options are either to download Tails via:
bit-torrent;
HTTPS from a mirror.
However, the way that the official Tails mirrors work is to actually act as virtual hosts with the main site pointi …
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When logging into Facebook with Tor: "Your computer needs to be cleaned"
The Tor Browser is a heavily modified version of Firefox that has a number of security enhancements that ensure all browser traffic is routed through the Tor network. … I had to verify my account via my phone, which is an acceptable security check, in my opinion. I was also able to access the mobile site, thereby bypassing the need to turn on Javascript. …
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Is a server's response to a Tor browser query encrypted by the Tor nodes when it transits th...
If you're just using the Tor client, rather than the Browser, then it's up to you and the server to negotiate security (or not). … This approach, however, could leave the response message in the clear
as it transits the Tor system and that would be a serious security
hole to the client's anonymity.
It would, yes. …
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Adding a blacklist for known scam sites?
The same personal security practices and behaviours should therefore be followed in each case. …
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Does tails work with Mini free Laptops
From looking at the pictures on their website, Minifree laptops appear to be old, re-branded Lenovo T400 and X200 Thinkpads.
If we ignore the fact that they're selling old, presumably ex-business ma …
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How can I download Tor within China to get over the Great Firewall?
I spent a month in China earlier this year. (It was for pleasure, not business.) It was an interesting (read: frustrating) experience from the perspective of access to the internet.
I didn't actually …
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Tor does not connect----The probable cause: The security system CYBEROAM
According to this old ticket, you'll probably have to use pluggable transports...
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What encryption algorithms does Tor use?
See the following sections of the Tor Protocol Specification:
0.2 Security parameters
0.3 Ciphers
Isn't RSA 1024 considered weak? …
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