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Anonymous Remailer
An Internet server (host computer) that strips the identifying information off e-mail messages and then forwards them to the requested designation. Some remailers also provide a two-way service using keycodes or aliases.

Remailers are used both for legitimate purposes (such as posting pseudonymous messages to self-help and medical newsgroups) and for more nefarious activities such as software piracy. They're also a staple tool for patrons of sex-oriented newsgroups and mailing lists.


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