Primary definition
Anonymizers are tools, such as VPNs, proxies, or the Tor network, that mask a user's IP address and scramble internet traffic to hide digital identity and enable private browsing.
Also known asprivacy tools · identity concealers · IP maskers · anonymous proxies · privacy networks
1 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 10, 2026
— NICCS GlossaryView source
Understand more election terms clearly
Get one important election term explained each week, with authoritative sources, practical context and related definitions.
Free. One useful email each week. Unsubscribe anytime.Learn more about the ESG newsletter →
NICCS
Anonymizers are tools, such as VPNs, proxies, or the Tor network, that mask a user's IP address and scramble internet traffic to hide digital identity and enable private browsing.
NICCS Glossary · 2024
Cite this term
Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Anonymizers. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/anonymizers
Sources
1 cited · last checked Aug 10, 2026
01
NICCS Glossary
NICCS Glossary
Single-source
Get the weekly election term
Receive one cited, source-backed election explanation in your inbox each week.
Get election terms explained weekly →
Free · Nonpartisan · Unsubscribe anytime.