Our Community team delivers digital security training about Tor to human rights defenders, journalists, activists and marginalized communities around the world. To request a Tor training for your organization or community, please contact us through the email training at torproject.org. Or, if you want to teach your community about Tor, these training materials are for you!
All training material is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Understanding How Tor Works
Updated: March 2025
By Tor Project
Overview of the origins of Tor, Tor vs. VPN, relays, bridges.
Available in: English
Understanding How Tor Works
Updated: March 2025
By Tor Project
Overview of the origins of Tor, Tor vs. VPN, relays, bridges.
Available in: en
Tor Browser Deep Dive
Updated: March 2025
By Tor Project
Mechanisms of Tor Browser for Desktop, and overview of Tor for mobile.
Available in: English
Tor Browser Deep Dive
Updated: March 2025
By Tor Project
Mechanisms of Tor Browser for Desktop, and overview of Tor for mobile.
Available in: en
About Onion Services
Updated: March 2025
By Tor Project
Defining onion services, how they work, ecosystem of onion applications, and tools for onion service operators.
Available in: English
About Onion Services
Updated: March 2025
By Tor Project
Defining onion services, how they work, ecosystem of onion applications, and tools for onion service operators.
Available in: en
A Tails Workshop
Updated: March 2025
By Tor Project
Slide deck for Tails workshops, explaining Tails, its use, and how to use it.
Available in: English
A Tails Workshop
Updated: March 2025
By Tor Project
Slide deck for Tails workshops, explaining Tails, its use, and how to use it.
Available in: en
Bypassing Censorship With Tor
Updated: March 2025
By Tor Project
Overview on Internet censorship and how to circumvent it with Tor.
Available in: English
Bypassing Censorship With Tor
Updated: March 2025
By Tor Project
Overview on Internet censorship and how to circumvent it with Tor.
Available in: en
Digital & Device Security Basics
Updated: March 2025
By Tor Project
Large slide deck covering device, account, communication security.
Available in: English
Digital & Device Security Basics
Updated: March 2025
By Tor Project
Large slide deck covering device, account, communication security.
Available in: en
Community building
Do you know of or have any Tor training materials (slides, guides, fanzines, videos, and other formats) that should be part of this training section? Please send an email to training at torproject.org with:
- Title and description
- Author and author contact information
- Link to download or access the resource
- Resource license (Creative Commons or similar license)
Please note that we will evaluate if:
- The material is being updated and maintained.
- Do no harm: demystifies the "dark/deep web" and training materials that will not put people at risk.
- Follow the Tor Project's Code of Conduct, Statement of Values, and Social Contract.