Tor (The Onion Router)

1. T.O.R. The Onion Router

2. Agenda What is TOR? Why use TOR? How to use TOR? TOR + Java app

3. What is TOR? TOR is free software and an open network that helps to save anonymity TOR works as proxy server for TCP applications TOR works over Internet and adds additional layer of networking

4. Why TOR ? Improving anonymity Communicate anonymously Hide sites you have visited Shady dealings …

5. Why TOR ? Pretending foreigner Access sites, available only for residents of some country Access sites, unavailable for your country ( hi, Ru ss ia  )

6. How to TOR ? Browser bundles For dummies All-in-one solution No configuration needed https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en

7. How to TOR ? TOR standalone proxy Use with any app with proxy support Windows/MacOS /Linux/Android clients https://www.torproject.org/download/download-unix.html.en https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.torproject.android

8. TOR + Java Using TOR proxy app Pro’s : just configure your app for proxy usage Con’s : needs additional software install and set up https://www.torproject.org/download/download-unix.html.en

9. TOR + Java Using java libraries Pro’s : gives you full control; no additional software needed Con’s : needs a bit more coding  https://silvertunnel.org/netlib.html https://stem.torproject.org/index.html

10. Summary What is Why we need How to use The main purpose of TOR is keeping in secret your identity and internet activity. It’s important nowadays as governments and corporations like Google and Facebook are spying on people. Created to make information exchange secure, TOR also is used for some other reasons…