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- How does Tor make itself accessible to user who are in countries that attempt to censor Tor traffic?
- Which countries censor Tor?
- How to download Tor in banned countries?
- Can Tor be blocked?
How does Tor make itself accessible to user who are in countries that attempt to censor Tor traffic?
People who live in countries where the internet is censored need "bridges." These lead to the known entry nodes to the Tor network, which are usually blocked by the regimes. Every Tor user can provide a bridge, making their own machine a virtual entry point.
Which countries censor Tor?
Countries that have blocked the Tor Network include China, Russia, Belarus and Turkmenistan.
How to download Tor in banned countries?
The safest and simplest way to download Tor Browser is from the official Tor Project website at https://www.torproject.org/download. Your connection to the site will be secured using HTTPS, which makes it much harder for somebody to tamper with.
Can Tor be blocked?
Tor is required to access . onion domains. The most common way to block Tor traffic would be to locate an updating list of Tor exit nodes and configure a firewall to block these nodes. A company policy to prevent Tor use may also go a long way to cease its use.
