Is it possible for the client to directly connect to an exit node?

Question

If I'm not mistaken, Tor connections take place like this:

Client -> Entry node -> [Multiple middle nodes] -> Exit nodes

Is it possible for a client to directly connect to an exit node (deliberately or otherwise), ala VPN?

If so, what are the security implications of this?

Answer 1

No, you cannot use Tor as a single-hop proxy.

It was intentionally disabled in #1751 - Project: Make it harder to use exits as one-hop proxies .

In terms of security, you'd lose all anonymity.

Answer 2

1 Tor Circuits Search Website= www.Onionite.now.sh

Search terms include FLAG:Exit Country:

You need to set in TORRC for Tor Browser once you find the fingerprints of the exit nodes you want to use.

StrictNodes 1

ExitNodes exitnodefingerprint, exitnodefingerprint, exitnodefingerprint

For Tor compiled TORRC is configured as such

#StrictNodes 1

#ExitNodes

ExitNodes exitnodefingerprint, exitnodefingerprint, exitnodefingerprint