You can run it from USB without having it installed on your computer. Has the ability to handle thousands of relays and millions of users.Provides privacy to servers and web applications.Decrypts data automatically once it reaches the target destination.
Along the way, layers peel off from a single layer uncovering data’s next destination. Encrypted data is then transmitted through series of network nodes called onion routers. In an onion network, messages are encapsulated in layers of encryption that corresponds to layers of an onion. Tor uses the onion routing technique to achieve anonymity within the public network. Tor intends to use and protect the personal privacy of its users, as well as their freedom and ability to conduct confidential communication by keeping their internet connection unmonitored. Browser routes traffic through The Onion Router, free and open-source software that enables anonymous communication. Tor is an open-source web browser that enables the user to hide his her identity while surfing on the internet.