Tor Browser users must take precautions to protect their identity. In this video, Mike Chapple explains what eavesdroppers observing Tor traffic may learn and how to protect your identity while surfing the web. anonymously.
- [Instructor] Tor does an excellent job at preserving … the anonymity of web users, but there are some safeguards … that Tor users must take in order to remain anonymous. … First, you should know that Tor only provides encryption … within the Tor network. … You're responsible for ensuring that the connection … between the Tor exit node, and the destination server … is also encrypted. … The easiest way to do this is to use … the HTTPS Everywhere extension in Tor. … I'm back in the Tor browser, and I want you to notice … the icon with a white s on a blue background. … That's the HTTPS Everywhere extension. … If I click it, you can see that HTTPS Everywhere … is enabled by default in the Tor browser. … This extension performs a simple but important job. … If you type the unencrypted HTTP address of a website … into the Tor browser, HTTPS Everywhere … changes it to use an HTTPS connection, … if the website supports encryption. … This protects you from eavesdropping, … if someone monitors the traffic leaving the Tor exit node. …
Author
Mike Chapple
Released
5/29/2019- What is the dark web and who uses it?
- The purpose of the Tor Browser
- Cryptography and perfect forward secrecy
- Installing the Tor Browser
- Accessing the standard internet with the Tor Browser
- Safeguarding privacy on Tor
- The role of hidden servers on the dark web
- Locating and accessing hidden websites
- Vulnerabilities in Tor
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Anonymous browsing with Tor1m 28s
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1. Welcome to the Dark Web
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What is the dark web?3m 2s
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Who uses the dark web?2m 34s
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The history of Tor2m 31s
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The Tor Browser2m 40s
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Keeping it legal42s
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2. Cryptographic Basics
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Understanding encryption3m 35s
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Perfect forward secrecy4m 17s
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3. The Tor Network
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Tor nodes3m 13s
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Directory servers1m 23s
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Relays and bridges2m 12s
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4. Browsing the Regular Web Anonymously
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Installing Tor Browser1m 17s
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Safeguarding privacy on Tor2m 37s
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5. Hidden Servers and the Dark Web
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Accessing hidden sites2m 30s
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6. Potential Vulnerabilities in Tor
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Attacks against Tor2m 8s
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User behavior analysis2m 35s
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Passive traffic analysis2m 9s
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Circuit reconstruction4m 8s
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Circuit shaping1m 57s
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Conclusion
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What's next?46s
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