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Abstract

In one embodiment, a method includes generating a Domain Name Service (DNS) request comprising a domain name, determining that the DNS request corresponds to a first computer configured to communicate securely, and sending, based on the determination, a request to establish a communication link with the first computer configured to communicate securely, the request including an identifier of a client device used to determine whether the client device is authorized to communicate with the first computer. The method includes receiving, in response to the request to establish the communication link, a resource used to establish the communication link, wherein the resource corresponds to a qualify of service level for the communication link, determining, in response to the request to establish a communication link, whether a software module for communicating securely requires installation on the client device, and if it is determined that the software module requires installation on the client device: accessing a network address for downloading the software module, downloading the software module, and installing the software module on the client device. The method also includes automatically establishing the communication link having the quality of service level using the received resource communicating securely with the first computer over the established communication link having the quality of service, wherein the communication link passes through one or more intermediate devices that provide anonymity of at least one of the client device and the first computer, and client device is a user device.

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First Claim