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Who Can See You When You Use Tor?

Dr. Ibrar Ahmed3 min read

Who can see you when you use Tor? The honest answer is not “nobody. ” A normal connection exposes different information than a Tor circuit. The guard sees your side, the middle sees neighboring relays, and the exit sees the onward destination-not your original address. The precise claim: no single Tor relay is intended to hold both endpoints.

Tor separates knowledge across the route; it does not make every observer disappear. Watch the full visual explanation: Source: Tor Project - Relay types Educational cybersecurity content. No access or evasion instructions.

Watch the video for the full walkthrough. Use this page when you want the argument in writing without scrubbing the timeline.