commit 68929abf4d347a82f176879593c15bdc5e7c000b Author: Colin Childs <colin@torproject.org> Date: Tue Apr 25 14:54:49 2017 -0500 Merge edits for https & misc.txt from Alison --- plain/https.txt | 6 ++++++ plain/misc.txt | 4 +++- 2 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/plain/https.txt b/plain/https.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f585833 --- /dev/null +++ b/plain/https.txt @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +Q. When I'm using Tor, can eavesdroppers still see the information I share with websites, like login information and things I type into forms? +A. Tor protects eavesdroppers from learning sites that you visit. However, information sent unencrypted over the Internet using plain HTTP can still be intercepted and can sometimes be used to identify you. So in addition to using Tor, you should make sure that the sites you visit offer strong HTTPS encryption. You can verify this in the URL bar: if your connection is encrypted, the address will begin with “https://”, rather than “http://” +[IMAGE FROM MANUAL] + +The following visualization shows what information is visible to eavesdroppers with and without Tor Browser and HTTPS encryption: +[LUNAR'S VISUALIZATION FROM MANUAL] diff --git a/plain/misc.txt b/plain/misc.txt index d179446..b5a42d1 100644 --- a/plain/misc.txt +++ b/plain/misc.txt @@ -1,10 +1,11 @@ Q. How is Tor different from a VPN? +A. A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is Q. Can I use Tor with bittorrent? A. Using Tor with bittorrent is not recommended or supported. For further details, please see our blog post on the subject at https://blog.torproject.org/blog/bittorrent-over-tor-isnt-good-idea. -Q. Is using Tor illegal? +Q. Is using Tor illegal? [this question might be too broad to answer -- we don't know about every jurisdiction] A. Q. Why did you infect my computer with malware? (CryptoLocker) @@ -58,3 +59,4 @@ A. Q. What is a .onion? A. +