03-14-2023, 09:51 PM
VPN:
PC>################################>VPN SERVER>---------------------------------------------------------->SITE
data is encrypted: generally faster than tor. ! https required for encryption from exit point to site !
encryption requires cooperation from both sides
TOR CLEARNET:
PC>#######>NODE1>#########>NODE2>########>NODE3>------------------------------------------------------->SITE
randomly chosen nodes. Data is encrypted. ! https required for encryption from exit point to site !
TOR HIDDEN SERVICE:
PC>#######>NODE1>#########>NODE2>########>NODE3>#############################>.ONION SITE
end to end encrypted from tor client to tor .onion client
PC>################################>VPN SERVER>---------------------------------------------------------->SITE
data is encrypted: generally faster than tor. ! https required for encryption from exit point to site !
encryption requires cooperation from both sides
TOR CLEARNET:
PC>#######>NODE1>#########>NODE2>########>NODE3>------------------------------------------------------->SITE
randomly chosen nodes. Data is encrypted. ! https required for encryption from exit point to site !
TOR HIDDEN SERVICE:
PC>#######>NODE1>#########>NODE2>########>NODE3>#############################>.ONION SITE
end to end encrypted from tor client to tor .onion client