Tor utilizes the ‘onion routing’ protocol, which is implemented by encryption in the application layer of a communication protocol stack. A piece of information or data packet consists of two parts: data payload and header.Ī data payload can be anything sent over the internet be it an email, a picture, an audio file, or even a web page.Ī header, on the other hand, is a collection of meta-information like the address of source and destination, size of data, timestamp, etc. To simplify the concept, let’s first understand the anatomy of information sent over the internet. Which, when compared with other solutions like proxies, is a more noob-friendly approach that does not involve the tedious process of setting up the service every time you want to go online. Taking into consideration the different ways to secure and protect online presence, Tor rises to the top as one of the simplest and most-effective solutions. In a way, concealing user identity and protecting it from nefarious activities like network surveillance and traffic analysis. The online traffic redirects through a relay network (kind of a virtual tunnel) consisting of more than seven thousand relays to transfer information over public networks without compromising on privacy and security. Tor or The Onion Router is a network that comprises a group of volunteer-operated servers aimed towards providing complete anonymity to users by enhancing their privacy and security on the internet.
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