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Privacy and security: Tor Browser 11.5 released with many new features

The Tor Project has released Tor Browser 11.5 based on Firefox 91.11.0 ESR for even more privacy and security when surfing the Internet. In particular, the connection assistant and the entry points, the so-called Tor bridges, will receive further improvements to increase anonymity in the network.

The Tor Browser, which is based on the open-source browser Firefox, will receive another major release around eight months after the release of version 11.0. Tor Browser 11.0, which comes with the Tails 4.24 security distribution, is followed by Tor Browser 11.5 with an improved “Tor Connection Assistant”, which has been further expanded and is now said to be more intuitive to use. The best available Tor bridges are now automatically selected depending on the location in order to be able to circumvent censorship and surveillance more consistently.

Tor Connection Assistant (Image: Tor Project)

Updated base and new features

The official release notes also list a redesign of the entire browser and Tor network settings as well as significantly improved support for fonts from Google's Noto family .

Tor Browser v11.5 – Release Notes

  • Updates
    • Update Firefox to 91.11.0 ESR
    • Update Tor Launcher to 0.2.37
    • Update OpenSSL to 1.1.1q
  • Highlights
    • Automatic censorship detection and circumvention
    • Redesigned the Tor Network settings
    • HTTPS-Only Mode, by default
    • Improved font support

< p class="p text-width">In addition, Tor bridges can now be quickly shared with other users via a unique QR code. In addition, HTTPS-Only Mode is now activated by default, while the HTTPS Everywhere add-on is no longer available with immediate effect and is no longer bundled with the browser.

Tor Connection Settings (Image: Tor Project)
Tor Bridge Card (Image: Tor Project)

Transport Layer Security OpenSSL free software has been updated to version 1.1.1q, Tor launcher is included in the latest version 0.2.37.

Download on ComputerBase

As usual, the Tor Browser 11.5 can be downloaded directly below this message from the Download section of ComputerBase.

The P2P client “OnionShare” is also linked, which enables file exchange via the Tor network and is largely anonymous. Both programs are available for Windows, macOS and Linux.

Downloads

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    OnionShare Download

    5.0 stars

    OnionShare is designed to enable anonymous sending of files and chatting over the Tor network.

    • Version 2.5 German

  • Tor Browser Download

    4.6 stars

    The Tor Browser – consisting of Tor Client and modified Firefox – allows anonymous surfing.

    • Version 11.5 German

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