Free, easy Firefox add-on for anonymous browsing, changing IPs and clearing traces for better privacy
Free, easy Firefox add-on for anonymous browsing, changing IPs and clearing traces for better privacy
Pros
- Completely free
- Easy to use
- Doesn't slow down the internet when using servers from the USA
- Provides great security
Cons
- Not very robust for experienced users
- Using foreign accounts may slow down broswer
AnonymoX is a plugin for Firefox users that allows under the radar internet browsing. For people who care about their internet privacy and want to go unnoticed, AnonymoX is a great tool to use. Privacy can be very hard to come by online these days and AnonymoX gives its users peace of mind no matter where they are browsing.
This plugin is easy to download and even easier to use. It is completely free and is a small download size. AnonymoX runs quite quickly and efficiently which is great for those who need anonymity for the real world.
When logging into a website, AnonymoX presents users with a list of different countries with different IP addresses to choose from. After leaving the website it gives users the ability to clean out their browser, change IP addresses, and essentially become a different user. This is helpful for those who are worried about security and want to stay on top of internet tracking.
AnonymoX currently runs on Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Apple operating systems. Obviously, users must have the Firefox internet browser before downloading the AnonymoX plugin. It is currently only offered in English.
With the exception of choosing a random IP address from a list of countries and clearing browser cookies, AnonymoX is not the most robust option for anonymous internet browsing. There are not many customizable additions to the plugin. Some users have complained that when they choose an IP address from a country that is outside the USA they have experienced a slower connection. While this is to be expected, it can be very frustrating, especially for a heavy user of the plugin.
Overall, if users are worried about internet security AnonymoX is a great choice for them. It doesn't take a lot of computer knowledge to be able to use AnonymoX and it is completely free, making it a perfect choice for someone new to the internet proxy and VPN world.
Pros
- Completely free
- Easy to use
- Doesn't slow down the internet when using servers from the USA
- Provides great security
Cons
- Not very robust for experienced users
- Using foreign accounts may slow down broswer
Pros
- Easy to get started and use
- Choose geographic location of server
- Doesn’t generally impede surfing speed
Cons
- Not customizable
AnonymoX is a Firefox add-on that protects your identity while surfing the Web.
Whether you’re concerned about privacy online or simply want to hide your IP address in order to access geo-restricted content, AnonymoX is a fast and simple solution. This isn’t a robust application for creating virtual private networks, but if all you want to do is surf anonymously, then that limited scope works in its favor and lets you achieve your goals with minimal configuration and hassles.
You can choose to go into private or public mode at any time. In private mode, you have your choice of server based on server location. The app will randomly assign you an IP to expose publicly. You then feed it queries, and the remote server will return you the results. The program even provides great control over cookies, so that you can manage, block, delete them and so forth.
Servers are available through North America, Europe and Asia, which is nice. Many VPN programs excel at providing access to servers in some areas but not others, which means that the program isn’t all that useful for whole groups of people. AnonymoX can meet your needs wherever you’re located, and that also makes it a fantastic proxy option for the person who travels a lot.
AnonymoX is also very fast. In fact, it's surprisingly fast for a free option. Since VPNs add a layer to the connection, they can reduce performance, but that’s rarely the case here. If there’s a downside to AnonymoX, it’s that the program isn’t customizable or flexible at all really. If the program meets your needs out of the box, then there a few options that will do the job better. If you need to tweak that default configuration, then you’re probably out of luck and will have to look elsewhere.
Pros
- Easy to get started and use
- Choose geographic location of server
- Doesn’t generally impede surfing speed
Cons
- Not customizable
