A Windows tool that transparently redirects all outbound TCP and DNS traffic through the Tor network while blocking non-Tor traffic.
Tallow is a Windows application that transparently redirects all outbound network traffic through the Tor anonymity network. It solves the problem of routing traffic from applications not designed for Tor while preventing DNS leaks and blocking non-Tor compatible protocols.
Windows users who need basic Tor routing for specific applications or want to bypass network filters without configuring individual programs for Tor support.
Tallow provides the simplest way to route all Windows traffic through Tor with a single click, offering transparent proxying without application modifications and built-in protection against common privacy leaks.
Tallow - Transparent Tor for Windows
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Uses WinDivert to intercept and redirect all outbound TCP traffic through Tor SOCKS4a without application configuration, as detailed in the technical approach for automatic routing.
Handles DNS queries locally with generated fake IPs, preventing leaks and improving performance over Tor's DNS, based on the DNS traffic handling explanation.
Features a one-button toggle to start/stop Tor redirection with visual feedback, making it accessible for quick use without complex setup, as mentioned in the usage section.
Includes a customizable hosts.deny file to block Windows telemetry, updates, and ad servers by default, reducing unwanted traffic as described in the traffic filtering feature.
Does not anonymize traffic content, leaving users vulnerable to de-anonymization through traffic analysis, a limitation explicitly warned in the project's cautions.
Only supports Windows with no native cross-platform support, excluding users on other operating systems without alternative implementations.
Blocks all UDP traffic and inbound connections by default, which can disrupt applications relying on these protocols, such as real-time services or certain games.
Requires MinGW cross-compiler for Linux and manual downloading of dependencies like WinDivert and Tor, making setup non-trivial for developers, as noted in the building section.