This document discusses the anonymity software TOR (The Onion Router). It explains that TOR is free software that helps protect anonymity on the internet by functioning as a proxy server and adding an extra layer of networking. It also outlines some of the key benefits of TOR, such as communicating anonymously, hiding websites visited, and accessing sites restricted in certain countries. The document provides information on how to use TOR through pre-configured browser bundles or standalone proxy clients, and also discusses using TOR libraries in Java applications.

2.  What isTOR?
 Why useTOR?
 How to useTOR?
 TOR + Java app

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

4. Improving anonymity
 Communicate
anonymously
 Hide sites you have
visited
 Shady dealings …

5. Pretending foreigner
 Access sites, available
only for residents of
some country
 Access sites, unavailable
for your country
( hi, Russia  )

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

7. 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. UsingTOR 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. 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. What is
Why we need
How to use
The main purpose ofTOR 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…