The last node on the Tor network before internal traffic on your network reaches its target online is known as a Tor exit node. After passing across other network nodes, it gets your encrypted data and forwards it to the website you want to visit.
Exit relays are another name for exit nodes. The encrypted Tor traffic appears on the conventional Internet through these particular gateways. The website will display the IP address of the Tor exit node rather than your real IP address if you are using Tor to browse. By doing this, you can keep your online identity safe.
The exit node notably performs the same function as the virtual private network server: it receives your encrypted request, decrypts it, sends it to the intended location, reads the response, and then sends it back.
The data leaving the exit node is decrypted before reaching its destination, so even if the Tor exit node cannot see your original IP address, it is aware of the website you are on.
Tor provides privacy benefits, however exit nodes could be a vulnerability. It is possible for malicious actors to intercept unencrypted data passing via an exit node. Because of this, we advise you to utilize end-to-end encryption wherever you can, such as HTTPS.