Loading tsum.text +25 −25 Original line number Diff line number Diff line Loading @@ -5,9 +5,6 @@ use it, what to do when Tor is unable to connect to the network, and so on. If you can't find the answer to your question in this document, email <community-support@lists.torproject.org>. Last updated: October 6, 2011 Available in: English How Tor Works ------------- Loading @@ -30,7 +27,7 @@ between the Tor network and its final destination. If you are communicating sensitive information, for example when logging on to a website with a username and password, make sure that you are using HTTPS (e.g. https://twitter.com, not http://twitter.com). using HTTPS (e.g. **https**://twitter.com, not **http**://twitter.com). How to Download Tor ------------------- Loading @@ -46,21 +43,22 @@ and download it there, or you can use GetTor, the email autoresponder. ### How to Get Tor via Email To receive the English Tor Browser Bundle for Windows via email, send an email to <gettor@torproject.org> with *windows* in the body of the email to <gettor@torproject.org> with **windows** in the body of the message. You can leave the subject blank. You can also request the Tor Browser Bundle for Mac OS X (write *macos-i386* or *macos-ppc*), and Linux (write *linux-i386* or *linux-x86_64*). If you want to get the Tor source code, write *source*. **macos-i386** or **macos-ppc**) and Linux (write **linux-i386** or **linux-x86_64**). If you want to get the Tor source code, write **source**. If you want a translated version of Tor, write *help* instead. You will If you want a translated version of Tor, write **help** instead. You will then receive an email with instructions and a list of available languages. How to Verify that You Have the Right Version --------------------------------------------- The software you receive is accompanied by a file with the same name as the package and the extension ".asc". This .asc file is a GPG signature, the package and the extension **.asc**. This .asc file is a GPG signature, and will allow you to verify the file you've downloaded is exactly the one that we intended you to get. Loading Loading @@ -133,7 +131,7 @@ servers, they probably won't be able to block all the bridges. To use a bridge, you will first have to locate one; you can either browse to [bridges.torproject.org](https://bridges.torproject.org), or you can send an email to <bridges@torproject.org>. If you do send an email, please make sure that you write *get bridges* in the body of the email, please make sure that you write **get bridges** in the body of the email. Without this, you will not get a reply. Note that you need to send this email from either a gmail.com or a yahoo.com address. Loading @@ -152,7 +150,7 @@ connect to the Tor Network and on to the uncensored Internet. The steps below assume you have a functional Tor/Vidalia configuration, and you have found a list of HTTPS, SOCKS4, or SOCKS5 proxies. *To clarify, an HTTPS proxy is an HTTP proxy that also supports CONNECT *To clarify; an HTTPS proxy is an HTTP proxy that also supports CONNECT requests.* 1. Open the Vidalia Control Panel, click on *Settings*. Loading Loading @@ -180,21 +178,20 @@ needs your email provider to allow for attachments of about 30MB in size. You will not be able to receive any of these bundles with a Gmail, Hotmail or Yahoo account. If you can not get the package you want from GetTor, send an email to If you can not receive the package you want, send an email to <community-support@lists.torproject.org> and we will give you a list of mirrors to use. website mirrors to use. ### Unable to Extract the Archive If you are using Windows and find that you can not extract the archive, try renaming it from *.z* to *.zip* and use WinZip. Another option is to download and install [7-Zip](http://www.7-zip.org/). try renaming it from **.z** to **.zip** and use WinZip. If you are unsure how to rename the file, download and install [7-Zip](http://www.7-zip.org/) instead. ### Vidalia Asks for a Password You should not have to enter a password when starting Vidalia. In most cases, the problem can be solved either by restarting or resetting the software: software. **You are already running Vidalia and Tor**: For example, this situation can happen if you installed the Vidalia Loading @@ -220,11 +217,14 @@ Tor Project website. ### Flash Does not Work For security reasons, Flash, Java, and other plugins are currently disabled for Tor. These can be used to track users and compromise their anonymity in other ways. Some Youtube videos work with HTML5, and it is possible to see them using Tor by [opting in](http://www.youtube.com/html5) at YouTube. disabled for Tor. Plugins operate independently from Firefox and can perform activity on your computer that ruins your anonymity. This includes but is not limited to: completely disregarding proxy settings, querying your local IP address, and storing their own cookies. Most of the YouTube videos work with HTML5, and it is possible to view these videos over Tor. All you need to do is [join the HTML5 trial](https://www.youtube.com/html5) on the YouTube website. Please see the [Torbutton FAQ](https://www.torproject.org/torbutton/torbutton-faq.html.en#noflash) for more information. Loading Loading
tsum.text +25 −25 Original line number Diff line number Diff line Loading @@ -5,9 +5,6 @@ use it, what to do when Tor is unable to connect to the network, and so on. If you can't find the answer to your question in this document, email <community-support@lists.torproject.org>. Last updated: October 6, 2011 Available in: English How Tor Works ------------- Loading @@ -30,7 +27,7 @@ between the Tor network and its final destination. If you are communicating sensitive information, for example when logging on to a website with a username and password, make sure that you are using HTTPS (e.g. https://twitter.com, not http://twitter.com). using HTTPS (e.g. **https**://twitter.com, not **http**://twitter.com). How to Download Tor ------------------- Loading @@ -46,21 +43,22 @@ and download it there, or you can use GetTor, the email autoresponder. ### How to Get Tor via Email To receive the English Tor Browser Bundle for Windows via email, send an email to <gettor@torproject.org> with *windows* in the body of the email to <gettor@torproject.org> with **windows** in the body of the message. You can leave the subject blank. You can also request the Tor Browser Bundle for Mac OS X (write *macos-i386* or *macos-ppc*), and Linux (write *linux-i386* or *linux-x86_64*). If you want to get the Tor source code, write *source*. **macos-i386** or **macos-ppc**) and Linux (write **linux-i386** or **linux-x86_64**). If you want to get the Tor source code, write **source**. If you want a translated version of Tor, write *help* instead. You will If you want a translated version of Tor, write **help** instead. You will then receive an email with instructions and a list of available languages. How to Verify that You Have the Right Version --------------------------------------------- The software you receive is accompanied by a file with the same name as the package and the extension ".asc". This .asc file is a GPG signature, the package and the extension **.asc**. This .asc file is a GPG signature, and will allow you to verify the file you've downloaded is exactly the one that we intended you to get. Loading Loading @@ -133,7 +131,7 @@ servers, they probably won't be able to block all the bridges. To use a bridge, you will first have to locate one; you can either browse to [bridges.torproject.org](https://bridges.torproject.org), or you can send an email to <bridges@torproject.org>. If you do send an email, please make sure that you write *get bridges* in the body of the email, please make sure that you write **get bridges** in the body of the email. Without this, you will not get a reply. Note that you need to send this email from either a gmail.com or a yahoo.com address. Loading @@ -152,7 +150,7 @@ connect to the Tor Network and on to the uncensored Internet. The steps below assume you have a functional Tor/Vidalia configuration, and you have found a list of HTTPS, SOCKS4, or SOCKS5 proxies. *To clarify, an HTTPS proxy is an HTTP proxy that also supports CONNECT *To clarify; an HTTPS proxy is an HTTP proxy that also supports CONNECT requests.* 1. Open the Vidalia Control Panel, click on *Settings*. Loading Loading @@ -180,21 +178,20 @@ needs your email provider to allow for attachments of about 30MB in size. You will not be able to receive any of these bundles with a Gmail, Hotmail or Yahoo account. If you can not get the package you want from GetTor, send an email to If you can not receive the package you want, send an email to <community-support@lists.torproject.org> and we will give you a list of mirrors to use. website mirrors to use. ### Unable to Extract the Archive If you are using Windows and find that you can not extract the archive, try renaming it from *.z* to *.zip* and use WinZip. Another option is to download and install [7-Zip](http://www.7-zip.org/). try renaming it from **.z** to **.zip** and use WinZip. If you are unsure how to rename the file, download and install [7-Zip](http://www.7-zip.org/) instead. ### Vidalia Asks for a Password You should not have to enter a password when starting Vidalia. In most cases, the problem can be solved either by restarting or resetting the software: software. **You are already running Vidalia and Tor**: For example, this situation can happen if you installed the Vidalia Loading @@ -220,11 +217,14 @@ Tor Project website. ### Flash Does not Work For security reasons, Flash, Java, and other plugins are currently disabled for Tor. These can be used to track users and compromise their anonymity in other ways. Some Youtube videos work with HTML5, and it is possible to see them using Tor by [opting in](http://www.youtube.com/html5) at YouTube. disabled for Tor. Plugins operate independently from Firefox and can perform activity on your computer that ruins your anonymity. This includes but is not limited to: completely disregarding proxy settings, querying your local IP address, and storing their own cookies. Most of the YouTube videos work with HTML5, and it is possible to view these videos over Tor. All you need to do is [join the HTML5 trial](https://www.youtube.com/html5) on the YouTube website. Please see the [Torbutton FAQ](https://www.torproject.org/torbutton/torbutton-faq.html.en#noflash) for more information. Loading
