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root@deepweb:~# traceroute –tor-network target
Network Topology: The Onion Router
Tor protects your identity by wrapping your data in layers of encryption, like an onion. It routes your traffic through a volunteer overlay network consisting of thousands of relays.
The Circuit (3 Hops)
Every connection you make typically involves 3 nodes. Why 3?
- 1 node: Knowing source and destination (VPN model).
- 2 nodes: The first node knows you, the second knows the destination. If they collude, you are de-anonymized.
- 3 nodes: Separate knowledge of source and destination.
graph LR
User[Client (You)] -- "Encrypted (Level 3)" --> Entry[Entry Guard]
Entry -- "Encrypted (Level 2)" --> Middle[Middle Relay]
Middle -- "Encrypted (Level 1)" --> Exit[Exit Relay]
Exit -- "Decrypted (Cleartext)" --> Internet[Destination Server]
- Entry Guard:
- Knows: Your IP Address.
- Does NOT know: The content of your traffic or the destination.
- Note: This node stays the same for months to protect against statistical attacks.
- Middle Relay:
- Knows: The Entry Guard and the Exit Relay.
- Does NOT know: Your IP, the destination, or the content.
- Exit Relay:
- Knows: The destination.
- Does NOT know: Your IP.
- Risk: The Exit Relay sees the actual data if you are not using HTTPS. This is why HTTPS is crucial even on Tor.
root@deepweb:~# ./tips.sh
[ TIPS & TRICKS ]
- Don’t Torrent over Tor: It slows down the network for everyone and leaks your real IP address in the UDP packets.
- HTTPS Everywhere: If you visit a clear web site (e.g., Facebook) via Tor, ensure it is HTTPS. If it’s HTTP, the Exit Relay can sniff your password.
/* ————————————————————————– /
/ CONTRIBUTE /
/ ————————————————————————– */
root@deepweb:~# ./donate.sh –support-dev
[ KEEP THE NETWORK ALIVE ]
“Information wants to be free, but servers cost money.”
- [STAR_REPO]: Star this repository to help others discover the truth.
- [DEPLOY_FUNDS]: Access Ko-fi Gateway (Fuel the research).
- [SYNC_UPDATES]: Follow on GitHub to receive the latest payloads.
System Message: Every contribution sustains the node. Ack received. //
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