Tor and Beyond: Tools for Anonymous Internet Browsing

In an era where digital privacy is increasingly at risk, tools for anonymous internet browsing have become essential for protecting user privacy. Among these tools, Tor stands out as one of the most well known and widely used. However, there are several other technologies that also enable anonymous browsing. This article examines Tor and other methods to safeguard online privacy. Tor: The Onion Router Tor, short for The Onion Router, is a free and open-source software that facilitates anonymous communication. Tor's network routes internet traffic through a series of volunteer-operated servers, called nodes, to obscure a user's location and usage from surveillance and traffic analysis. Each data packet is encrypted in multiple layers, resembling the layers of an onion, hence the name. How Tor Works: Routing: Tor directs internet traffic through a global network of thousands of relays to conceal a user's location and usage. Encryption: Data is encrypted multiple times an...