#ThingsToConsiderWhenUsingTOR TOR does not anonymize all internet traffic when first installed. The only traffic Tor makes anonymous is the traffic from Firefox.Other applications must be configured with proxies before they can use the Tor Network. 2nd- the Tor button in Firefox blocks technologies that can potentially leak identity e.g Java, ActiveX, RealPlayer, QuickTime, and Adobe plug-in. To use Tor with these applications the settings file must be reconfigured. 3rd- cookies present before Tor is installed may still give away the identity of the user. To make sure the user has complete anonymity, clear out all cookies before installing Tor. 4th- the Tor Network encrypts all data up until the exit router of the network. To fully protect your data users should use HTTPS or other trusted encryption. 5th- make sure to verify the integrity of all applications downloaded from Tor. Applications can potentially be a problem if a Tor router is compromised.
Posted on: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 12:36:29 +0000