Tor Browser
Tor Browser routes your web traffic through the Tor network to protect your privacy and help circumvent censorship.
Legal & ethical use. Use this tool only on systems, networks and data that you own or have explicit written permission to test. Unauthorised access or scanning can break computer-misuse laws (for example Pakistan's Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016, and equivalents elsewhere). Practise in your own lab or in authorised environments such as CTFs.
What it is used for
- Reduce tracking when researching sensitive topics
- Access the web in restrictive networks where lawful
Key features
- Onion routing
- Anti-fingerprinting defaults
- Built-in circumvention options
Installation
Download only from torproject.org and verify the signature as the site explains.
Beginner usage guide
Use the default settings without installing extra add-ons, and remember that Tor does not hide what you type into logged-in accounts.
Example commands
Run these only against your own lab or authorised targets. Placeholder addresses such as 192.0.2.x are documentation ranges.
Concept
Open Tor Browser → ConnectCheck the Tor Project manual for security levels.
References
Source verification
Last reviewed: 2026-10-27
Links checked over HTTP: 2026-10-27 07:51 UTC — official: 200, docs: 200
Commands were written from the official documentation and have not been executed on this site; test them in your lab.