Questions tagged [security]
Information about network security
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QUBES digital signatures and key verification
How many using Qubes have actually verified the keys and certificates to the extent suggested below?
"Use the PGP Web of Trust. Check the key against different keyservers. Use different search ...
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Can a onion domain I register be discovered if I don't make it public?
This tutorial teaches how to register a hidden service and point it to a server's SSH port, so that we can keep this port closed on the open Internet and acess it from inside Tor network.
Of course ...
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How Do I Wipe Tails Free Space?
Can Tails get a virus?
I was and still am using tails.
After I visited a bitcoin site, I got a message that looked like it came from Tails saying you need to wipe your tails USB flash drive's free ...
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snap and apt usage to install the tor browser bundle?
Not to put too fine a point on it, but neither snap nor apt are suitable for installing current versions of the tor browser?
I see the downloads are available directly from the tor site.
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During installation of the Tor browser a unique asymmetric key pair is created and stored. Is this stored on the HDD/SSD and used repeatedly?
I would like to know where the unique asymmetric key pair is stored following installation of the Tor browser. Is it stored in the HDD/SSD and used repeatedly or in RAM and changed for each browsing ...
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Multiple outgoing connections from Tor browser
I see a lot of unknown outgoing connections from tor.exe to different IP addresses (about 6-7) every time Tor browser first connects to Internet after its installing. Only Tor entry guard remains with ...
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Windows update/fix ad while using TOR on youtube
I was using TOR yesterday (July 21, 2019) and received one of those ads right over the music video I was watching on youtube. This ad definitely looked like a scam - it would probably have downloaded ...
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Tor public key Provided object is too large
I try to import Tor browser public key like this
gpg --keyserver pool.sks-keyservers.net --recv-keys 0x4E2C6E8793298290
but I get error
pubring.kbx': Provided object is too large
I use debian ...
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Cash from the dark net?
Are any of these credit card sites and cash sites real?
I'd love to know some of them because I've been scrolling through websites and all I see is scam scam
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How to enter improperly configured/java script dependent websites without sacrificing a privacy?
I noticed warning, when entering some websites, losely it says this: "website owner configured website imrpoperly, continue for your own risk"... What if i need to enter some website, but i get this ...
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setting the security slider to medium
It says that setting the security slider of the torbrowser to medium disables the function which is dangerous. I would like to know what features are considered dangerous and why.
And if I set the ...
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Why guard and exit nodes are allowed to be from same country?
If one's connection is corrupted when your guard and exit node is the same person (that can then analyze your traffic and based on that figure out your IP), why does Tor allow them to be from the same ...
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Tor Browser Security
Immediately after downloading the Tor browser I went to the options page and saw that the 'Block dangerous and deceptive content' box under 'Deceptive Content and Dangerous Software Protection' was ...
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TOR crashed and left other USB thumb drive encrypted
I was browsing with TOR and I had a second USB drive plugged into the computer, I have previously saved data to that drive in other sessions but I did not write anything to the second USB during the ...
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Bookmark Removal
I am on Windows 10 with TBB version 8.0.8. I extracted the bundle to my desktop and used it form there for some time (Computer A). Of note, I created some bookmarks. I then moved the TBB folder to a ...
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Is it safe to have Java installed in my computer if I'm using the Tor browser?
Could Java somehow identify me? Should I uninstall Java from my computer if I want to use the Tor browser anonymously?
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Orbot shut down! In logs said “Definitely notthe fbi” What does that mean?
My Orbot App Stopped is Bootleg even though it was 100%. After it shit down it said " Definitely Not The Fbi" What Does this mean? Im assuming a warning. I Shut the process down. Cleared data and cut ...
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How does Tor protects from the list of Digital Finger Print
I have heard that Tor protects users from sites that try to fingerprint browsing history with its integration of NoScript. But it's not completely secure as some researchers claims.
Does Tor really ...
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How do I use tor network to access my email account
Is there anyway to use tor network to securely access me email accounts like with onion?
I use tor browser to access my email account and sent my self an email to another email service and it showed ...
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Can't access NoScript from browser page
Tor Browser 8.5a10
NoScript 10.2.4
MacOS 10.13.6 (High Sierra)
The NoScript menu is missing from the address bar, so I cannot allow/disallow scripts on the web page that I am currently on. I can ...
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Another tor version, noscript is still OFF by default!
Is there any way to fix this? Every time I start tor browser I have to go to the settings and untick all 8 boxes from the default settings. It's a waste of time, and shouldn't be necessary for a ...
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Is this what I need?
I tried to make an overseas payment using my Debit Card and it wouldn't go through. The error said "Did not pass gateway filter".
My question is, is Tor what I need to bypass this filter?
I have ...
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How to check for Spectre vulnerabilities and similar threats for my relay to be secure?
Setup
I'm running my new (2 days old) relay using:
my own dedicated server Dell T20 with hardware:
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 @ 3.20GHz (Haswell)
RAM: 32 GB DDR3 ECC
NET: overall maximum bandwidth ...
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Android messaging no longer works for me in Tor
I have used messages.android.com on Tor for a long time. Recently though after navigating to the website, a permission request popped up. Having never seen it before, I declined the permission. From ...
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How do I load Tor-Browser with Wayland?
Firefox functions in Fedora/CentOS with Wayland, Tor-Browser should too. No Xorg necessary. How do I launch Tor-Browser under Wayland? Thank you!
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Help with Tails signing key verification
Please help me verify the Tails signing key. Without having access to the web of trust, I'm trying to collect fingerprint data from multiple sources to be more certain that I've downloaded the ...
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Should i install a VPN on Tor Browser? [duplicate]
Is it safe to use Tor without a VPN? Or Should i install a VPN?
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Despite your own stupidity, how can Tor Browser fail?
Assuming there are no mistakes done on your own side, (how) can Tor Browser still fail? Is it really possible you get
connected to three relays that are in the hands of someone bad? Are there any ...
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Does suspending TAILS then removing the USB drive increase security?
Let's suppose my goal is to prevent someone from tampering with my TAILS session while I'm absent from my laptop, and let's suppose that shutting down every time I go for a walk isn't an option.
The ...
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Is a Tor Download anonymos when pausing and resuming it?
I recently downloaded a file through Tor Browser. The download speed was, let's say 0.5 MB/s. After pausing and resuming the download, the speed jumped up to 3MB/s.
So I am wondering if the ...
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Brave Browser's Bundled Tor reveals browser through search, is this a privacy issue?
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When using private window Tor mode I was surprised to see that Brave passes a browser identifier in the url of the search.
It seems having &t=brave in the url makes identifying the ...
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Change socksport and listen address?
Is it possible to change TorAddress and TorPort when using apt-transport-tor? I'm trying to use socksports listening on another machine on my network.
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can one tab “look” at it's nighbor tab and 'read' its data?
I am on Linux. I use Tor mainly to browse on high(er) risk sites, like torrents and such. Would it be safe to run my gmail account on one tab (of Tor) and on the other tab, to get into a "risky ...
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DNS over HTTPS and Tor
Mozilla Firefox has added the ability to use Trusted Recursive Resolver within Firefox. This means that it's now possible to route DNS queries over HTTPS without additional software. It was included ...
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Does deanonymization only affect the current session?
Say I'm using Tor, and I make an error by, for example, logging into an account on a website. Will this deanonymization only affect my current session, since I can just restart my browser and get a ...
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How save is Tor and there relays?
What if i run a relay and a person downloads illegal content? Example: Like child porn that goes past my relay? In general speaking i am just as bad as the person that downloads such content. So even ...
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ultimate encryption and protection of sensitive data
I have many sensitive documentation which I am scared to lose or get somebody accessed. My question would be what is the ultimate encryption protection? I have read lot of articles saying that for ...
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Is Tor network traceable
I am curious how I can rely on Tor network in terms of traceability.
I am looking for really professional who can say if my Tor communication is secure, if a Tor exit node is detectable or traceable....
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It it safe to use Tor in Windows safe-mode with networking?
Is it even safer to use Tor in Windows safe-mode with networking than using Tor in Windows normal mode..
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Does Tor Browser allow non-Tor content (http/https) on .onion sites?
Does Tor Browser allow non-Tor content (http/https) on .onion sites?
Suppose I visit somesite.onion and it has .css or .js or image with source from usual http/https site. Will it load it? Or ...
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Accessing deep web with virtual machine on Windows
I'm using Windows 10 on my PC. I have installed VMWare on it and I'm running Solus Linux in live mode. Is it safe or I have to install linux completely for further security?
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Tor and Folder Lock
I'm writing a novel, and one of my characters is into some illegal activities on the web. He's ultra-paranoid about security, so uses Tor...but he doesn't want anyone who might snoop in his computer ...
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Why is it when i go to .onion sites that I'm told that my connection is not secure or encrytped?
Okay so I'm fairly new to actually using Tor, but I have known about it for years. I have read many things on how to stay secure and anonymous while on Tor. I also have the Tor browser security ...
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Is it safe to use Nipe with a Raspberry Pi?
I'm not a Perl coder and hoped Tor users (more familiar with proper tor application and usage) could weigh in on the implementation and overall usage of such a tool.
Would anyone recommend against ...
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Rekeying a Tor circuit
Is it possible to rekey a connection between a Tor client and a relay? By rekey I mean perform the usual x25519 key exchange to change the session key on the fly, without tearing the circuit down.
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Missing History
Most of us know of Tor V2 addresses (16 characters) and Tor V3 addresses (56 characters).
What about Tor V1 addresses?
What was its specification or why wasn't it used much or at all?
Example:
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Best set-up to navigate the dark web anonymously
OK so I'm fairly new but a very fast learner and I investigate everything before I jump and do something. So my questions is this:
What's the best set-up?
I have a Mac and was thinking of just ...
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How does Tor pass the router?
Here's the story.
When I run Tor software, in theory my computer becomes a relay, so
user x sends some data to my computer and my computer passes
that data to user y and vice versa.
This is ...
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RSA keys explanations
I am currently reading the Tor Spec (and other Tor-related technical documents) and have some questions about RSA keys. I can't understand why the "connection key" is used to establish the TLS ...
