Anonymous surfing with the gate browser

The Tor browser helps to remain anonymous while surfing. The abbreviation Tor stands for “The Onion Router” and is based on a worldwide network of gate servers. The browser establishes a random connection to an encrypted gate server. This connects two more times with additional servers in the gate network and thereby veils the identity of the surfer. The entered destination address is forwarded to the individual servers – each server only knows the address of its predecessor. The last gate computer requests the data for the desired web page and returns the data.


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After the start of Tor opens a start window and the browser is initialized. In the "Status" field, you will see the progress in establishing the connections to the gate network. Among them are the functions for browser control in "Vidalia Quick Access". With "Stop gate", you stop the connection setup. "Set up forwarding" starts a local gate server and, like other computers, joins the network for anonymisation. "View Network" shows a world map and all available gate servers. If you want to change your existing gate connection, click "Use a new identity". Tor then establishes a new connection to the network and requests new connection data.


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At the bottom of the window are the buttons for the help, info, settings and the button to exit the browser. "Bandwidth graph" shows the current transmission speed and "Logbook" lists the gate connections used so far.


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The "Hide" button closes the window - Access to the functions of the Tor browser is via an icon in the task tray of Windows. If the "Show this window at startup" option is checked, the browser will automatically be hidden when the browser window is used again. The program is based on Firefox and is used like the Mozilla browser. This applies, among other things, For the bookmarks, settings, and downloads.


After the successful start and the connection to the gate network, the main window appears. There you will find information on the currently used IP address of your computer. Start testing a browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome. Visit the website www.ip-secrets. Info and compare the details. The website shows your whereabouts and shows information about your browser. In addition, the page displays information about your system, such as the Windows version, the browser used, and the screen resolution. In the Tor browser, open the web address. The service shows the browser used, your IP address, and from which country you pretend to come. All other data about the user and his system blocks the gate.


If you are using gateways to surf the net, you are anonymous - your accesses are logged by the called web sites with the wrong address. This also works with Facebook, Webmail or Amazon. Once you log in with your real name, you reveal your identity. The offers then record your actions through internal functions. The espionage case around Prism shows that the large online offers also passed data to the secret services. The Tor browser does not protect against such recordings.


If you want to run your entire home network via a gate proxy, you can use the gate server "Onion Pi". The system is based on the mini computer Raspberry Pi and has interacted the gate software. From about 90 US dollars you can order the complete system with WLAN access at the manufacturer Adafruit over the Internet.