diff --git a/wiki/src/doc/anonymous_internet/Tor_Browser.mdwn b/wiki/src/doc/anonymous_internet/Tor_Browser.mdwn index 3f012fdabbd8ee51d0085826fb66580d8a08caff..45801d7a5ced0c0def0b7fc12da74735bbdf396d 100644 --- a/wiki/src/doc/anonymous_internet/Tor_Browser.mdwn +++ b/wiki/src/doc/anonymous_internet/Tor_Browser.mdwn @@ -13,11 +13,10 @@ JavaScript]], [[!wikipedia Adobe_Flash]], [[!wikipedia HTTP_cookie desc="cookies"]] and other services which have been shown to be able to defeat the anonymity provided by the Tor network. -<span class="application">Tor Browser</span> -does all sorts -of things to prevent the above type of attacks. But that comes at a price: since -this will disable some functionalities and some sites might not work as -intended. +<span class="application">Tor Browser</span> integrates all sorts +of security measures to prevent such attacks. But since +<span class="application">Tor Browser</span> disables some dangerous functionalities, some sites might not work as +usual. Some frequently asked questions about the browser can be found in [[the FAQ|support/faq#browser]]. @@ -162,38 +161,35 @@ You can use the security slider of <span class="application">Tor Browser</span> to disable browser features as a trade-off between security and usability. For example, you can use the security slider to disable JavaScript completely. -The security slider is set to *low* by default. This value provides the -default level of protection -and the most usable experience. +The security slider is set to **Standard** by default which gives +the most usable experience. To change the value of the security slider, click on the [[!img torbutton.png link="no" class="symbolic" alt=""]] button -and choose **Security Settings…** +on the left of the address bar and choose **Security Settings…** [[!img security_slider.png link="no" alt="Security slider in its default value (low)"]] <a id="circuit_view"></a> <a id="new_circuit"></a> -<span class="guilabel">Circuit view</span> feature -================================================== +Tor circuit +=========== [[!img circuit_view.png link=no]] Click on the [[!img i.png link="no" class="symbolic" alt="Show site information"]] -button in the address bar to -shows you the three Tor relays used for the website in the current tab, -including the corresponding IP addresses and the countries they're located -in. +button in the address bar to show the Tor circuit that is used to connect to +the website in the current tab, its 3 relays, their IP addresses, and +countries. -The node immediately above the -<span class="guilabel">Internet</span> node is the *Exit relay*; the -country it is located in might determine how the website is presented -to you. +The last relay in the circuit, the one immediately above the +destination website, is the *exit relay*. Its +country might influence how the website behaves. Click on the <span class="guilabel">[[New Circuit for this Site|Tor_Browser#new_circuit]]</span> button -to change to another country. +to use a different circuit. You can use <span class="application">[[Onion Circuits|doc/anonymous_internet/tor_status]]</span> @@ -213,9 +209,10 @@ The <span class="guilabel">New Identity</span> feature of - Closes all existing web connections and creates new Tor circuits. - Erases the content of the clipboard. -To use this feature click on the +To switch to a new identity, click on the [[!img torbutton.png link="no" class="symbolic" alt=""]] button -and select <span class="guilabel">New Identity</span>. +on the left of the address bar +and choose <span class="guilabel">New Identity</span>. <div class="caution">