How to use the pluggable transports In Web Browsers
Follow the below steps to setup a pluggable transport in the Tor browser:
- Using the Tor Browser for the first time
- Download the Tor browser from the official website of the Tor community.
- Click “Configure Connection“.
- Under the “Bridges” section, locate the option “Choose from one of Tor Browser’s built-in bridges“.
- Click on the “Select a Built-In Bridge” option.
- From the menu, select a pluggable transport.
- After selecting, scroll up and click “Connect” to save your settings.
Already a user of the Tor browser?
- Click on “Settings” in the hamburger menu.
- Click on “Connection” in the sidebar.
- Under the “Bridges” section, locate the option “Choose from one of Tor Browser’s built-in bridges” and click on the “Select a Built-In Bridge” option.
- From the menu, select a pluggable transport.
- Settings will be automatically saved once you close the tab.
In summary, the Tor Browser offers users privacy and security by routing their internet traffic through a network of encrypted servers, making it difficult to trace their IP addresses. One of its key functions is circumvention. Making Tor Browser a valuable tool for accessing blocked websites and ensuring privacy in restrictive online environments.
Circumvention in Tor Browser
Tor Browser is an open-source web browser developed by the Tor community. It allows users to browse the internet while remaining anonymous, and it is difficult to track user activity on the network due to a forged IP address constructed by the Tor service since the IP is fake and cannot be found anywhere on the network. Tor Browser achieves this by encrypting the IP address of the user. It is used to access parts of the internet that may be blocked or censored in certain regions by the local internet service provider or by the government. The Tor browser is infamously known for granting access to the dark web, where many illegal activities occur.