ok...thanks for the clarification. I thought that "tunnel" meant less hops but that was a misunderstanding on my part. So it all comes down to the bit encryption per packet.
Thanks! Chris On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 4:28 PM, yousifnet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > First, my understanding of SSL is that it creates a direct tunnel from > > your computer to the web server (or router if the SSL certificate is > bound to > > somthing like a load-balancing router). If this is correct, wouldn't > this "short > > circuit" the TOR purpose of obfuscation? > > [Normal SSL] > A) user sends encrypted message to proxy > B) proxy forwards the message to the server > C) server responds with another encrypted message to the proxy > D) proxy forwards the encrypted message to the user > E) proxy can't read or change anything in between > > USER <<===>> PROXY <<===>> SERVER > > [Tor with SSL] > A) Same as above. The proxy can be more than one server(two, three > servers,etc.) > B) proxies still can't read anything (semi-redundant but that's another > story) > > USER <<==>> PROXY1<<==>> PROXY2 <<==>> PROXY3 <<==>> SERVER > -- Interested in selling your home? Ask me!
