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tor-browser-bundle× 1213
The Tor Browser Bundle lets you use Tor without needing to install any software by pairing Firefox and Vidalia.
anonymity× 423
used to describe the state or quality of being unidentifiable for a person's or a group of people's actions or in the case of computers, data.
tails× 303
The Amnesic Incognito Live System (TAILS) is a live CD/USB distribution preconfigured so that everything is safely routed through Tor and leaves no trace on the local system.
linux× 166
a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. It is also the basis of other operating systems like…
circuit× 141
a private network pathway built incrementally as a series of encrypted connections through relays on the network.
firefox× 128
a free and open-source web browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation. It uses the Gecko layout engine originally developed by Netscape.
proxy× 119
a computer system or an application that acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers. Use SOCKS tag if your question deals with socks proxies.
socks× 113
SOCKS (Socket Secure) routes network packets between clients and servers through a proxy server. It operates at Layer 5 of the OSI model.
vpn× 102
VPN stands for Virtual Private Network. It enables a computer to send/retrieve data over public networks and to access resources in private networks. VPN make use of encryption to secure their data.
deanonymization× 101
De-anonymization (also spelt as deanonymization) is a strategy in data mining in which anonymous data is cross-referenced with other sources of data to re-identify the anonymous data source.
whonix× 88
an operating system focused on anonymity, privacy and security. It's based on the Tor anonymity network, Debian GNU/Linux and security by isolation.
osx× 84
a series of Unix-based graphical operating systems developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc.
dns× 72
Domain Name System (DNS) translates word-based domain and host names to numerical IP addresses.
pluggable-transports× 66
Pluggable Transports encapsulate traffic to give it another appearance. They are used to circumvent censorship. Other applications can use them, too. Use this tag for questions concerning the use, con…
protocol× 65
Tor has developed several internal protocols, like the rendezvous specification, directory specification etc. This tag is for questions which deal with protocols Tor uses.
