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Anonymity and Security

The trade-offs and considerations for achieving anonymity and security online, including the use of VPNs and the Tor network.

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Jan 11, 2026

What are the pros and cons of running Tor over a VPN versus using a VPN over Tor to hide Tor usage from an ISP?

Two common combinations—Tor over VPN (connect to a VPN, then use Tor) and VPN over Tor (connect to Tor, then to a VPN)—aim to mix the anonymity of Tor with the privacy conveniences of a VPN, but they ...

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