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| − | '''Firefox''' is an | + | '''Firefox''' is an [[Free/Libre Open Source Software|free]] internet browser, often considered to be significantly more secure than [[Internet Explorer]]. |
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| + | ==Using Tor with Firefox== | ||
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| + | In order to use [[Tor (anonymity network)|Tor]] with any application, you must [http://tor.eff.org/download.html.en download] the software which allows you to connect to the network. | ||
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| + | These are the instructions for "Torifying" Firefox 1.5.* | ||
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| + | Click on Tools > Options > General > Connection settings | ||
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| + | Add the data "''localhost''" to the "HTTP Proxy" field. Add the data "''8118''" to the "port" field. | ||
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| + | Tick the box to make this the default proxy server for all protocols | ||
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| + | You can check your IP address by visiting websites such as [http://www.whatismyip.com WhatIsMyIp] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[http://www.mozilla.com/firefox Firefox] | [http://www.mozilla.com/firefox Firefox] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Free software]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Web browsers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:02, 15 May 2007
Firefox is an free internet browser, often considered to be significantly more secure than Internet Explorer.
Using Tor with Firefox[edit]
In order to use Tor with any application, you must download the software which allows you to connect to the network.
These are the instructions for "Torifying" Firefox 1.5.*
Click on Tools > Options > General > Connection settings
Add the data "localhost" to the "HTTP Proxy" field. Add the data "8118" to the "port" field.
Tick the box to make this the default proxy server for all protocols
You can check your IP address by visiting websites such as WhatIsMyIp
