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Tor absolutely does provide encryption, except for the last link (unless it's a hidden service) just like the parent poster said. More information is available
by shawnz 13y ago
Tor absolutely does provide encryption, except for the last link (unless it's a hidden service) just like the parent poster said. More information is available here:
https://ssd.eff.org/tech/tor https://ssd.eff.org/tech/tor
https://www.torproject.org/docs/hidden-services.html.en https://www.torproject.org/docs/hidden-services.html.en
EDIT: To be clear, I am saying that tor DOES provide end-to-end encryption, but only when you're using a tor hidden service -- which is also what the parent poster said.
- 4ad 13y agoThe parent said end-to-end encryption, which Tor does not do. Yes, information through a tor circuit is encrypted. No, it's not enough if you need end-to-end encyption, the participants must arrange independent of tor for that.
- andrewaylett 13y agoBut with a hidden service, the last unencrypted bit is all within the same server. It's a very different scenario from accessing the general internet: There's no exit server to worry about, except for the service you're connecting to.