![]() We've started creating a Tor Browser Bundle FAQ, but we'd like to hear your concerns so we can provide answers where necessary, documentation for alternative setups, and fix the software where answers are insufficient. Exit nodes are special, as they allow traffic to exit from the Tor network to the plain internet, and anyone who has not already looked into the risks associated with running an exit relay should read our tips for running an exit node with minimal harassment This configures Tor to run as an exit relay by default. ![]() You can read more about Tor relay configuration here. This means you will serve as either a guard or middle node and help grow the size of the Tor network. This configures Tor to run as a non-exit relay by default. This bundle still includes Torbutton and Polipo, but those will be removed in the next release (date to be determined). This configures Tor to act as a bridge by default, so as soon as you install it and run it, you will be helping censored users reach the Tor network. There are currently (and will continue to be) three types of server bundles available: We've started rolling out server Vidalia bundles for Windows, which you can test by going to the download page. Since the Tor Browser Bundle offers the best current protection, we are moving to a client/server model for packages, and consequently the "plain" Vidalia bundles will be discontinued by the end of the year and no longer recommended for client usage. As a result, we have standardized on the Tor Browser Bundle for all platforms and are currently promoting it as our only fully supported client experience. One aspect of this is getting the software into users' hands and having it immediately do what they want it to, while also not allowing them to inadvertently deanonymize themselves because they missed a configuration step or didn't understand which applications were using Tor and which were not. Over the past few years, Tor has gotten more popular and has had to grow and change to accommodate a highly varied userbase.
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