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tor-browser-bundle× 1149
The Tor Browser Bundle lets you use Tor without needing to install any software by pairing Firefox and Vidalia.
anonymity× 428
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× 282
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× 154
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…
mac× 145
a series of Unix-based graphical operating systems developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc.
circuit× 141
a private network pathway built incrementally as a series of encrypted connections through relays on the network.
firefox× 126
a free and open-source web browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation. It uses the Gecko layout engine originally developed by Netscape.
proxy× 111
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× 109
SOCKS (Socket Secure) routes network packets between clients and servers through a proxy server. It operates at Layer 5 of the OSI model.
torsocks× 105
Torifying wrapper to redirect the traffic of socks-compatible apps through the tor network.
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.
vpn× 100
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.
whonix× 85
an operating system focused on anonymity, privacy and security. It's based on the Tor anonymity network, Debian GNU/Linux and security by isolation.
dns× 68
Domain Name System (DNS) translates word-based domain and host names to numerical IP addresses.
protocol× 66
Tor has developed several internal protocols, like the rendezvous specification, directory specification etc. This tag is for questions which deal with protocols Tor uses.
pluggable-transports× 62
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…
