The Most Secure Browser

An article by Bharat Balegere    3 Comments  Last Modified on July 15, 2009

In my quest to find to the most secure browser,I came across two browsers.

xB Browser a Customized version of Mozilla FireFox and OperaTor a customized version of Opera.

xB Browser by XeroBank
It is customized version of Mozilla Firefox and uses the Tor anonymity network to connect to the internet.

xB Browser was previously known as Torpark.For greater security and speed, users can upgrade to the XeroBank anonymity network at any time.You can also try the XeroBank anonymity network for free for 30 days after which you have to pay for the service or continue using the free Tor anonymity network.

Features

• Hides your IP Address
• Encrypts Your Web Browsing
• Leaves No History or Cookies
• Bypass Firewalls and Website Censorship
• No configuration Required
• Portable on a USB Drive

xB Browser empowers you to do instant anonymous browsing from anywhere. Now you can do anonymous browsing without any configuration or technical knowledge.

xB Browser has the following Addons or Extensions.

Anonymity test
I tested xB browser at Auditmypc.com and it successfully hid my ip address and my location.My real ip address begins with 59 and my Geographic location is Bangalore,India.

xB Browser is a great browser for browsing internet anonymously and securely.The Tor anonymous network is slow ,but you can always pay and get the high speed XeroBank anonymous network.

OperaTor

OperaTor is a software bundle that can be easily installed on a portable memory (pendrive, usb stick, hard drive) to allow anonymous surfing while at an internet cafe, library etc.

It combines the power of the Opera Browser, The Onion Router(Tor) and Privoxy.

With OperaTor no data will be stored at the computer you plugged your portable memory into.

Anonymity test
I tested OperaTor at Auditmypc.com and it successfully hid my ip address and my location.My real ip address begins with 59 and my Geographic location is Bangalore,India.

OperaTor is very easy to use .You can disable anonymous browsing at any time and browse the web normally.You can also easily enable or disable Java,Plugins and Javascript by ticking the respective checkboxes at the bottom of the browser.Since it uses both Privoxy and Tor it is slightly faster than xB Browser.

Verdict

If you are really paranoid about security and anonymity then xB Browser is the best choice.If you want to browse the internet anonymously occasionally then OperaTor is the best choice.I carry both xB Browser and OperaTor in my USB Drive.Depending on the situation I decide which to use.