

(III) Exit node: Data access is then transferred to the Exit node, the Exit Node, however, does not have any clue about the address location of the client, so the client can’t be traced back, and the Exit node will make the website accessible through it’s IP address. Relay nodes can only access the data and address location of the Guard node and do not have any access to the IP address of the client. (II) Relay node: These nodes are also known as the middle nodes, it sits in the middle between a Tor Guard node and a Tor exit node.

Whenever a user wants to access any website and enters a URL, the Guard node converts it into encrypted form. (I) The Guard node: it’s a point of entry into the Tor network. The system consists of 3 or more of these relays/ nodes: The data flow is encrypted multiple times, by rerouting it through the relays, within the entire network. Tor network works -layer by layer- and hence is the name “The Onion Routing”. Tor Browser works on the Tor network system, which is run by volunteer nodes and provides an environment to use the internet anonymously. Here we discuss how does Tor browser work and how to set up Tor browser on your system or a smartphone.Īlso Read: WhatsApp Companion Mode: Know What Is It? How does the Tor browser work?
