Learning Tor and the Dark Web

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Free Online Course: Learning Tor and the Dark Web provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for Less than 1 hour of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Learning Tor and the Dark Web is taught by Mike Chapple.

Overview
  • Learn how the dark web hides websites in plain sight. Explore why—and how—individuals use the Tor Browser to access content on this network of hidden sites.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Anonymous browsing with Tor
    • What you need to know
    1. Welcome to the Dark Web
    • What is the dark web?
    • Who uses the dark web?
    • The history of Tor
    • The Tor Browser
    • Keeping it legal
    2. Cryptographic Basics
    • Understanding encryption
    • Symmetric and asymmetric cryptography
    • Perfect forward secrecy
    3. The Tor Network
    • Tor nodes
    • Directory servers
    • Relays and bridges
    4. Browsing the Regular Web Anonymously
    • Installing Tor Browser
    • Routing traffic over the Tor network
    • Safeguarding privacy on Tor
    5. Hidden Servers and the Dark Web
    • Hidden sites and two-way anonymity
    • Accessing hidden sites
    6. Potential Vulnerabilities in Tor
    • Attacks against Tor
    • User behavior analysis
    • Passive traffic analysis
    • Circuit reconstruction
    • Circuit shaping
    Conclusion
    • What's next?