Orbot
Orbot is a free software Proxy server project to provide anonymity on the Internet for users of the Android operating system. It acts as an instance of the Tor network on such devices and allows traffic routing from a device's web browser, e-mail client, map program, etc., through the Tor network, providing anonymity for the user.[2]
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| Developer(s) | The Tor Project |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 1 October 2008 |
| Stable release | 16.1.4-RC-1
/ 5 February 2020 |
| Preview release | 15.2.0 RC 2 (29 October 2016[1]) [±] |
| Repository |  |
| Written in | Java |
| Operating system | Android[2] |
| Size | 9.46 MB |
| License | 3-clause BSD license |
| Website | www |
This tool is used to keep the communications of users anonymized and hidden from governments and third parties that might be monitoring their internet traffic.[3]
References
- The Tor Project (29 October 2016). "Orbot: Proxy with Tor". Google Play. Google. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- Shakeel, Irfan (April 2011). "Orbot: Tor- Anonymous On Android". eHacking.net. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- Farivar, Cyrus (15 February 2012). "From encryption to darknets: As governments snoop, activists fight back". Ars Technica. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
Further reading
- Hathaway, Jay (19 April 2010). "Orbot offers anonymous browsing on Android, via Tor". Switched.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
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