less jargon and clarification of non root usage in orbot

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David Black 2013-06-28 12:23:00 +01:00
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Auto Name:Gibberbot Auto Name:Gibberbot
Summary:Instant Messaging client with OTR Summary:Instant Messaging client with OTR
Description: Description:
Gibber is an XMPP (Jabber) client. It Gibber is an XMPP (Jabber) client.
adds support for end-to-end encryption with It can do end-to-end encryption using the
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off-the-Record_Messaging Off-the-Record Messaging] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off-the-Record_Messaging Off-the-Record Messaging]
and for Tor via [[org.torproject.android]]. protocol and can anonymize your chats via the [[org.torproject.android]] app
(root not required).
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threatens personal freedom and privacy, confidential business activities and threatens personal freedom and privacy, confidential business activities and
relationships. relationships.
Orbot allows access to Tor by accessing a local Orbot allows access to Tor by accessing a local SOCKS or HTTP proxy.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOCKS SOCKS] or HTTP proxy. On a rooted device, the proxying can be completely transparent i.e. the app
On a rooted device, the proxying can be completely transparent i.e the app that accesses the network need not be aware of the proxy's existence;
that accesses the network need you can choose which apps go via the proxy in the settings.
not be aware of the proxy's existence.
You can choose which apps go via the proxy in the settings.
If you don't have root access, there are some apps that are designed to work If you don't have root access, there are some apps that are designed to work
closely with tor, such as closely with tor or allow proxied connections:
[[info.guardianproject.otr.app.im]] and [[info.guardianproject.browser]]. [[info.guardianproject.otr.app.im]], [[info.guardianproject.browser]] and
There is also a proxy configurator [[org.mariotaku.twidere]].
addon for [[org.mozilla.firefox]] called There is also a proxy configurator addon for [[org.mozilla.firefox]] called
[https://github.com/guardianproject/ProxyMob/downloads ProxyMob] (not yet [https://github.com/guardianproject/ProxyMob/downloads ProxyMob] (not yet
available from the Mozilla addon site). available from the Mozilla addon site).
Requires root: No, but you will need to use apps that allow proxies if root
is not granted.
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