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'''Tor''' is free [[open source]] software for [[anonymous communication]]. It enables users to surf the Internet, chat and send instant messages [[anonymous]]ly.  

'''Tor''' is free [[open source]] software for [[anonymous communication]]. It enables users to surf the Internet, chat and send instant messages [[anonymous]]ly.  

The Tor Project operates a group of volunteer-operated internet server which take messages from internet users and then forwards them to the intended internet website.  Typically, an internet website will know the IP address and characteristics of each user.  However, with Tor, the internet website thinks that the Tor server is the internet user, when in fact, the Tor server forwards the information back to the actual user without disclosing the identifying data to the website.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torproject.org/about/overview.html.en|title=Tor Project Overview|accessdate=February 8, 2016}}</ref>  The Tor Project also provides software including the Tor web browser, Orbot (which provides Tor for Android devices), and Tails (an operating system that is preconfigured to operate Tor safely).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torproject.org/index.html.en|title=Tor Project|accessdate=February 8, 2016}}</ref>

The Tor Project operates a group of volunteer-operated internet server which take messages from internet users and then forwards them to the intended internet website.  Typically, an internet website will know the IP address and characteristics of each user.  However, with Tor, the internet website thinks that the Tor server is the internet user, when in fact, the Tor server forwards the information back to the actual user without disclosing the identifying data to the website.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torproject.org/about/overview.html.en|title=Tor Project Overview|accessdate=February 8, 2016}}</ref>  The Tor Project also provides software including the Tor web browser, Orbot (which provides Tor for Android devices), and [[Tails (operating system)|Tails]] (an operating system that is preconfigured to operate Tor safely).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torproject.org/index.html.en|title=Tor Project|accessdate=February 8, 2016}}</ref>

Tor is an acronym derived from the original software project name The Onion Router. Tor makes it hard to track internet activity of specific users.  

Tor is an acronym derived from the original software project name The Onion Router. Tor makes it hard to track internet activity of specific users.  

Tor was thought out to protect US intelligence online, and was originally made by a US [[Navy Seal]]. Development started in 1997 by DARPA,  an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense responsible for the development of emerging technologies for use by the military. However, in 2002 the Naval Research Laboratory released the code for Tor under a free license.

Tor was thought out to protect US intelligence online, and was originally made by a US [[Navy Seal]]. Development started in 1997 by DARPA,  an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense responsible for the development of emerging technologies for use by the military. However, in 2002 the Naval Research Laboratory released the code for Tor under a free license.

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[Essay:Why Patriot Conservatives should use the Tor anonymous browser bundle]]

* [[Essay:Why Patriot Conservatives should use the Tor anonymous browser bundle]]

* [[Anonymity]]  

* [[Anonymity]]  

* [[Black Phone]] and [[Silent Circle]]

* [[Black Phone]]  

* [[Encryption]] and [[cryptography]]

* [[Silent Circle]]

* [[Encryption]]  

* [[Cryptography]]

* [[Darknet]]

* [[Darknet]]

==External Links==

==External links==

* [https://charlescarrollsociety.com/2014/01/29/amrd-introducing-the-tor-browser-bundle/ AmRD: Introducing the TOR browser bundle #torproject]

* [https://charlescarrollsociety.com/2014/01/29/amrd-introducing-the-tor-browser-bundle/ AmRD: Introducing the TOR browser bundle #torproject]

* [https://www.torproject.org/ Official TorProject.org]

* [https://www.torproject.org/ Official TorProject.org]