Orbot
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| Developer(s) | The Tor Project |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 1 October 2008 |
| Stable release | 15.2.0-RC-8-multi
/ 6 November 2016 |
| Preview release | N/A
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| Repository | |
| Written in | Java |
| Operating system | Android[1] |
| Size | 11.7 MB |
| License | 3-clause BSD license |
| Website | www |
Orbot is a free software 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.[1]
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.[2]
References
- ^ a b 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. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
External links
- Orbot on Google Play
- Orbot Android package at the F-Droid repository
- Code repository
- Tor on Android. Tor Project.
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