Anatomy of Tor - English Edition (PDF)
Alessandro Greco

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title= {Anatomy of Tor - English Edition (PDF)},
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author= {Alessandro Greco},
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url= {https://github.com/aleff-github/onion-routing-anatomy},
abstract= {Anatomy of Tor is a free, open-source technical book exploring the internal architecture, protocols, and security mechanisms of the Tor anonymity network.

The book provides a detailed examination of applied cryptography, Onion Routing, Tor cells, circuit construction, Onion Services, traffic analysis, censorship resistance, and the security challenges associated with anonymous communication.

It includes 31 chapters, 20 reproducible laboratories built around a private Tor network, 176 exercises, and 39 technical figures.

This is the English edition, version 1.0.0, distributed freely under the GNU GPL-3.0-or-later license.

The book was developed with substantial AI assistance under human editorial direction and supervision. This English translation was produced with AI assistance and has not yet undergone independent review by native-language specialists. The technical content has not been independently reviewed by subject-matter experts.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24207675

Official repository: https://github.com/aleff-github/onion-routing-anatomy},
keywords= {Tor, Onion Routing, Tor Network, Anonymity, Privacy, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Onion Services, Traffic Analysis, Censorship Resistance, Free Software, Information Security},
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license= {GNU GPL-3.0-or-later},
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