It's been over a week, and I've seen several dozen downloads since I posted this.<div>Does anyone have any feedback?</div><div><br></div><div>- Kyle</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 1:27 AM, Kyle Williams <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kyle.kwilliams@gmail.com">kyle.kwilliams@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="3"><a href="http://www.janusvm.com/tor_vm/" target="_blank">http://www.janusvm.com/tor_vm/</a></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="3"> Tor VM is a small virtual
machine that acts as a router and redirects your TCP traffic and DNS
request through Tor while filtering out protocols that could
jeopardize your anonymity. Tor VM is built using all open source
software and is free.</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="3"> There are many advantages
to running Tor in a virtual machine. Any application on any
operating system that uses TCP for communication is routed over Tor.
By using a small virtual machine that acts as a router, protocols
such as UDP and ICMP are filtered, preventing a compromise of your
anonymity. Placing Tor in a virtual machine separates Tor from
potentially insecure applications that could compromises Tor's
integrity and your security. </font>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="3"> The Tor VM ISO is
designed to be run in a virtual machine, not on physical hardware.
The ISO requires two virtual NICs to be used; one bridged interface,
one OpenVPN Tun/Tap adapter. The Windows build of Tor VM is portable
and includes QEMU to run the virtual machine, but requires
Administrator privileges to install the Tap32 adapter. Traffic is
routed through the Tap interface, into the VM, TCP and DNS are
directed to Tor's Transport while other protocols are discarded, then
Tor does it's magic with your traffic. More details can be found in
the design documentation.</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="3"> Lots of people are going
to ask "What's the difference between JanusVM and Tor VM?", so
I'll address this now. JanusVM was designed to be used by multiple
users, runs HTTP traffic through Squid and Privoxy, and was build on
top of Debian packages. Tor VM is built from entirely 100% open
source software, is pre-configured to support only a single user, is
much smaller in size, uses less memory than JanusVM, and works with
QEMU. Is Tor VM going to replace JanusVM?? It's too soon to tell.</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="3"> This software is in the
late alpha stages of development; work is still in progress. For the
time being, Tor VM is being hosted on the JanusVM server. Martin and
I would appreciate it if a few of you would give Tor VM a go and
provide us with your feedback. Feel free to review the We look
forward to hearing from the community. </font>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="3"> One last thing. Mad
props to coderman! Martin did an amazing job hacking QEMU and the
WinPCAP drivers in order to create an interface that is a raw bridge
into the existing network card. This is just as good as VMware
bridge service, if not better! It's Amazing work; make sure to take
a close look at what is under the hood. Tor VM wouldn't have been
possible if it wasn't for his insane amount of knowledge and skill.
Let me be the first to say it; Thank You. :)</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="3">Best Regards,</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="3">Kyle Williams</font></p>
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