Tor: An introduction

The Onion Router

This is not a operational security talk

This is not intended for very high risk Tor users

This is intended for casual privacy enhancement

Why Tor?

How to Tor?

Cool Tor Stuff

What is Tor?

Tor protects you by bouncing your communications around a distributed network of relays run by volunteers all around the world: it prevents somebody watching your Internet connection from learning what sites you visit, and it prevents the sites you visit from learning your physical location.

What is Tor?

The Tor Project is 501c3 non-profit that develops the Tor proxy, Tor Browser and other software.

Who is Tor for?

Anyone at risk for their interests, speech or relationships

Anyone who wants to circumvent censorship or surveillance of their online activity

Anyone who wants additional privacy in their Internet usage

Who does Tor protect you from?

Anyone monitoring their local network.

Anyone who wants to circumvent censorship or surveillance of their online activity.

Anyone who wants additional privacy in their Internet usage.

Getting Tor

https://torproject.org

Getting Tor

Orbot on Android

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.torproject.android&hl=en

Orfox on Android

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=info.guardianproject.orfox&hl=en

Things to watch out for

Browser resizing

Logging into websites

Running Javascript

Onion.to

{hidden service}.onion.to

Other Tor Stuff

Tor Messenger

ChatSecure

OnionShare

Intercept Secure drop https://y6xjgkgwj47us5ca.onion/

Facebook hidden service https://www.facebookcorewwwi.onion/