Go Online without Getting Snooped: Tor (The Onion Router)

Step 3: Set up your Web Browser with Tor

... and when I say "web browser," I mean "Firefox." Cuz what else would you use?

Setting up TOR with Firefox is also really easy, since there's a ready-made add-on for Firefox: Torbutton. Just go to this link to download the add-on, install it, and restart Firefox to get it running.

When it's installed right, you'll see a link at the bottom right of your browser window, reading "Tor Disabled." Just click that and it will switch to "Tor Enabled." A series of screenshots are below to help you out.

Once it's running, you're protected! All of your data will be running from computer to computer and switching paths, hiding your location. Web pages will load a little more slowly because of this, but when you need to get online safely, that's a small price to pay.

BTW, when I say you're protected, I mean that you're mostly protected. Read on; my last step talks about other things you can do to improve your security even more.

Comments

[mwoodcock]

I agree, I use Opera, I for some reason never took a liking to Firefox.

[noelverdine]

Do you know of any torbutton plugins for firefox 3?

[whatsisface]

I use two extensions for that. The standard Torbutton and the "Nightly Tester Tools" add on which lets you force compatability.

[paulcd2000]

foxyproxy. another note: gets past server's site blockers really well.

[dgytik]

I don't think that Tor was made to work with Opera, though I may be wrong. I searched for Tor and Opera and came up with http://archetwist.com/en/opera/operator.

[eager_to_learn]

What do you mean "what else would I use?"? Like any security minded, convenience seeking web surfer I use Opera of course. Keep that open source BS and it's pushy but misinformed followers away! (seriously tho, anything I need to know b4 trying this with opera instead?)