Recently, we’ve been asked by several users about using Mailfence secure and private email suite via Tor in order to enhance their online anonymity. The answer is yes, you can easily access your Mailfence account through tor browser, just like any other clearnet service in order to send email anonymously and securely.
What information will Mailfence have when I use it via Tor ?
Emails sent using Mailfence webmail do not include the source IP address (X-Originating-IP) for privacy reasons. When you sign-in and/or login via Tor, Mailfence (or other intermediaries) will only see your Tor exit node (the last point in the anonymous communication chain). Your real IP address will not be exposed.
Tor has had security flaws before, so it’s worth making sure you always have the latest Tor browser version.
When should I use Mailfence via Tor ?
Whenever you think it is important for you to anonymize your meta-data. Tor will do the trick.
Note: we also plan to release an onion domain for Mailfence in the future.
Should I use a VPN along with Tor to send email anonymously?
Yes, in fact we recommend you to. But do use a VPN dedicated to anonymity that doesn’t keep logs of your traffic. VPN’s provide quite a few advantages over Tor, though you’ll probably have to pay some money.
Got some questions ? Feel free to contact our support (support at mailfence dot com).
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