Firefox: will soon get a Tor addon

The Firefox web browser could be getting one soon for Tor functionality, which will greatly improve the security of the end user using the Tor network.

The ultimate goal is to implement a fully functional TOR program in your browser, and this it takes time. However, members of the Mozilla team and the Tor network seem to be already discussing the challenges.

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Their suggestion is to develop a browser add-on that would trigger Tor's functionality in Firefox. This approach could give both companies the time to develop what they need for this new feature.

The extension will not be installed by default in Firefox, and users will have to download it manually from the Mozilla website to enable Tor's operation.

"It would allow users to see how it could be a final version of integration with Tor. It could also help to measure your interest by counting downloads, etc. ” he says the Tor development team.

“The plugin will require elevated permissions compared to a standard WebExtension to be able to call them of XPCOM, for example. The addon will be signed by Mozilla and distributed by Mozilla anyway, so there are no problems."

Mozilla developers and Tor Project already discuss various technical details.

The addon will set it up to use the tor network as a proxy, and will allow settings that block bypass parameters, resist fingerprinting, just like the Tor Browser settings.

Right now, the devs believe that the best way to proceed with the project and the add-on is to add a Tor mode button that will launch a special profile in a new window.

We do not know at this time when the first public release will be released.

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