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7.5 Anon (IP-Anonymization)
Whenever you are on the Internet, you transmit your so-called IP address to the website you are
visiting. It's kind of like the number transmission on the phone. There is no public "phonebook" for IP
addresses, but your Internet provider knows who used which IP address and when. These data -
keyword "data retention" - are also stored for a period of time and, if necessary, passed on to the
state authorities.
Regardless of this, each IP address can always be assigned to the provider and also to a
geographical region.
To disguise your own IP address, i. e. to achieve additional anonymity on the Internet, you can
activate the
“IP Anonymization”.
Once
“IP Anonymization” is switched on, all HTTP requests are routed through an anonymization
network. If SSL/HTTPS is activated on the eBlocker, HTTPS requests will also be anonymized. We
are now able to support alternative networks with the OpenVPN protocol.
For information on how to set up and use the
Tor
network, see chapter 8.6.
For information on how to set up and use other networks, see chapter 8.7
With "Check connection" you can check whether a connection via a
Tor
anonymizing network exists
or which external data is visible.
With "Configure" you can directly go to the settings "IP Anonymization".
7.6 Cloaking
Each internet browser identifies itself with the so-called "User Agent" -identification. This identifier
provides the website with precise information on the end device, operating system and browser used.
It is not only used to identify you and to create a personality profile but it is also used by shops very
often to offer individual prices. For e.g., if you use a tablet you will may get a different price for the
same product as you would by using a stationary PC.
