Hi,
SpencerOne: Yes, "..separate identification from routing.â, but isn't Tor filtering my connection to the internet by routing my connection through its network? Because, if so, I am wondering if it is possible to have that onion routing process do more than just automatically proxy my connection. I am thinking it could allow me to deny certain connection attempts completely while allowing others. If applications can make connections to the internet through the Tor network, via Orbot or TorBirdy, for example, how much control can I have over this on a desk/laptop environment? Where would I look to find information on this? Is Vidalia or "system Tor" relevant to this?Yuri: No, tor doesn't filter anything. The closest definition of what tor is would be "routing software". It routes user traffic through theanonymization network. There is no degree of control in terms of what isand isn't sent beyond the fact of connection.
But what about the before the connection, even preventing the connection? Doesn't Orbot or Tor Browser provide an opportunity to manage what is sent? Can firewall-like control be implemented into somethinglike this?
You need to really read about tor in order to understand it.
I have been, thanks to many kind people on this list taking their time to help :) This is why I am asking questions, to better understand the limitations.
But "filter" concept doesn't describe tor in any way. This is the misunderstanding.
I understand the network as you are describing it. Regarding "filter" I am seeing it from a non-technical user point of view, where it appears as if the user's address has been removed and a new one has been provided, as they might often receive the message "Your IP address appears to be:...". Given that a filter can be seen as software that reformats some stuff, experientially, in this case, the user's identity has been reformatted, even if technically it's just being swapped for that of the exit's.
But I am more asking if Tor can be used as part of a filter, with some sort of application allowing for more control, maybe even of what is sent to the entry. It seems there has been some discussion regarding 'Tor Router/Firewall', though it's only cited as a bullet in a list. I might be misreading, but a Tails document refers to a 'Network Filter'. I don't only want to allow or deny network connections, like with Tails, but filter out certain things as well, maybe with something smaller like a browser or application firewall.
WhonixQubes:Yuri is correct. Tor does not provide an internet filter for applications.
Awesome, but isn't Orbot something like this? And didn't Vidalia provide similar functionality?
Sounds like you are looking for what is known as an "Application Firewall".
I am, as touched on above, is there any value to combining incoming access to the Tor network and outgoing connections from applications as a standalone tool? Vs using Little Snitch or built-in firewalls separately from a Tor application like Tor Browser.
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