Sunday 1 July 2012

How to Configure your Web Browser to use TOR

How to Configure your Web Browser to use TOR

As previously i have posted about why & how to use a proxy,in this post i am posting here how to setup your TOR BROWSER, Normally when we start tor browser it opens a new window in Mozilla Firefox and you will be anonymous to sites, you open in that window. But sometimes we want that a particular browser whether it is Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer or Google Chrome to be permanently attached with Tor Browser. So that surfing in that browser will help us be anonymous to Cyber World.


So I am Explaining
How to Attach/Bind Tor Browser to Some Famous Browsers. But Before Following below given steps, mind that your Tor Browser should be running.


i.) Internet Explorer :
How to Bind Tor Browser to any web browser 

1.) Open Internet Explorer. Goto Tools -> Internet Options. Then Goto Connection Tab. Then Click on LAN Settings at the Bottom.  

How to Bind Tor Browser to any web browser

 2.) Now Check the Item which says "Use Proxy Server for your LAN". 

How to Bind Tor Browser to any web browser

3.) Click on "Advance" Button next to it. Now in the Dialog Box which opens. There is a option for Socks.
How to Bind Tor Browser to any web browser 
4.) In the Proxy Address to use Type "127.0.0.1" and in the Port type "9050". Now Press OK and Close the Internet Options.

Now whatever site you open it will not detect your real IP.

ii.) Google Chrome :

How to Bind Tor Browser to any web browser


1.) Open Google Chrome. Clik on Wrench Menu or Press Alt+E. Then Click on Options. On left Menu Click on Under The Hood.

How to Bind Tor Browser to any web browser


2.) Now Click on "Change Proxy Settings" Option. Then Click on LAN Settings at the Bottom.

3.) Now Check the Item which says "Use Proxy Server for your LAN".

4.) Click on "Advance" Button next to it. Now in the Dialog Box which opens. There is a option for Socks.

5.) In the Proxy Address to use Type "127.0.0.1" and in the Port type "9050". Now Press OK and Close the Internet Options.

Now Google Chrome will apply the Proxy Settings of TOR Browser.

I have not shown the Method for Mozilla Firefox because by default TOR Browser is opened in Firefox.

Enjoy!!!!
 

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