Questions tagged [tor-browser-bundle]
This tag should be used for questions relating to the Tor Browser (e.g. questions about the Tor Browser's features or issues with using the Tor Browser).
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How can I figure out how to use TOR in my Java application
I am trying to integrate TOR into my java application.
I have tried Silvertunnel and Orchid, and cant get them to work.
I think without doing some learning, im not going to figure this out. On ...
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How to run the Tor browser without the bundled Tor proxy?
Say one's using GNU/Linux with a Tor daemon setup on a given local port (which happens not to be 9050). Web browsing traffic currently goes like this: vanilla Firefox -> Privoxy -> Tor.
Say one would ...
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Tor stopped working upon installing new router/modem
Here is the log regarding the problem:
6/6/2016 17:16:47 PM.200 [NOTICE] DisableNetwork is set. Tor will not make or
accept non-control network connections. Shutting down all existing connections.
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Tor Browser Bundle on Mac - how to run obfsproxy?
I have downloaded and installed the Tor browser bundle v. 3.6.3 for Mac
Website says Obfsproxy is standard included in that one - which is correct- it works in Tor Browser.
But I need to run it ...
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Access local router in Tor Browser?
I have Tor Browser installed with virtually default settings, nothing advanced tweaked at all like proxy, security or network settings.
I just tried to access 192.168.0.1 from within my computer's ...
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Can creating bookmark in TBB add any security risk for user?
Can Creating bookmark in TBB add any security risk for user? Can anybody read any of these bookmarks remotely?
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How can I get a relay's fingerprint?
I recently checked https://check.torproject.org/ and noticed Atlas to get information for the exit node.
I want to craft and directly open the url for the relay without going through the Tor Project ...
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How can I use silverlight with Tor?
This question was already asked but never really answered. I already have silverlight and use it frequently on other browsers. I already have forbid microsoft silverlight unchecked in noscript options....
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How to prevent a circuit from changing between browser tabs?
In the current versions of Tor (4.5.1) every time a new tab is opened a new circuit is made - causing the ip to change.
Consider the following scenarion:
User logs into firstsite.com - session/...
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Is it safe to resize Tor Browser after the page has loaded?
I know window size shouldn't be changed for anonymity reasons, but what if the page has already loaded?
Does it still affect anonymity?
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Using Tor Browser with alternate Tor client - works but issues warning
I run a relay on a NAS box in my network. It is setup so that I can use it as a client from other machines in my network:
[NOTICE] You configured a non-loopback address for SocksPort. This allows ...
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Is there any risk to use the Tor Browser along with other programs (not using Tor)
Please, could you tell me if my anonymity is at risk if I use the Tor Browser in the following scenarios:
I am using other browsers or programs (accessing the Internet, but not through Tor), while I ...
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Tor won't open on mac, saying Firefox is running - but it isn't
When I try to open the Tor bundle on a Mac, a box pops up and says "A copy of Firefox is already open. Only one copy of Firefox can be open at a time." But I don't have Firefox open.
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Can't open Tor Browser in Mac OSX Yosemite 10.10.4
I have downloaded Tor three times and I keep getting the message:
Tor Browser Profile Problem
You cannot run Tor Browser from a read-only file system. Please copy
Tor Browser to your Desktop ...
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How to make the Tor Browser take the same identity each time
I use Tor Browser in Ubuntu. I want to learn a way if possible to make the Tor Browser take the same identity each time I open it. Is it possible?
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authenticate telnet connection
I tried connecting to tor in TBB 3.5.1, OS X 10.8.5 using telnet localhost 9151 but since CookieAuthentication is set it requires authentication.
From the manual
CookieAuthentication 0|1 If this ...
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Most common TOR browser configuration - panopticlick
Yesterday I put some effort into getting the best "score" I can on Panopticlick. The following is my result:
I did several things to get the lowest numbers for "unique in x browsers".
I looked up ...
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How to sign up for services that are banning you? (because of Tor?)
I have tried to sign up for a few services/accounts, most recently on http://forums.debian.net and was pretty much denied with messages like:
IP Address 78.108.63.44 is listed in the CBL. It appears ...
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Registering .onion with Certificate Authority?
Is it possible to register my onion with LetsEncrypt? I'm using Arch.
If no, why not?
Thanks!
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Running tor browser on raspberry pi 2
I'm trying to use tor browser on my raspberry pi 2. I've downloaded and extracted the tar.xz but I can't get the tor browser to open. I navigate to tor-browser_en-US in the LXTerminal and type:-
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About the cache files:
Why aren’t the cache files deleted when Tor is closed, and could they be used to help trace where Tor had been connected to?
There’s a bunch of 'em!
cached-certs
cached-descriptors
cached-...
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Torbrowser 5.5.5 autoexits when opening on El capitan
The Tor dialog (above) says it will create a log, but does not. Deleted Tor and reinstalling leads to same error.
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64bit Windows and Mac Tor Browser Bundle downloads always have the wrong sha256 hash. What is wrong?
I mostly run Ubuntu versions and never have problems verifying signatures and sha256sum on the Tor releases for Ubuntu.
However, when I attempted to put tor on a windows7 machine, torbrowser-...
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Iterate through List of Exitnodes
I am working on some kind of Exitnode Scanner (Like SoaT from Mike Perry).
I have downloaded the list of all running Exitnode-IPs and I want to use each IP to build a 3-hop-circuit (or connect ...
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How to install 64-bit Tor Browser on Windows 10
I've downloaded the Windows Tor Browser package from here. I installed the Tor Browser on Windows 10 64-bit. Task Manager shows Tor Browser, tor.exe running as 32 bit processes. The installation ...
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NEW TOR VERSION problem [closed]
i am having a problem with the new gor upgrade. i do too much work online to allow moving of the vertical scroll bar (off of the right border).
is there some way to turn that aspect off?? i will ...
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Why does check.torproject.org sometimes tell me I'm not using Tor, when I am?
There are a variety of (usually rare) situations where https://check.torproject.org/ will give you a false negative -- that is, it says "you're not using Tor" when you are.
The FAQ does not explain ...
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Should I run Tor in a VM?
I've heard advice that to further protect my anonymity/privacy it's best to run Tor (the Tor Browser Bundle) in a Virtual Machine, which you would ideally roll back after each use.
What extra ...
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How to store passwords in Tor Browser?
The Remember passwords option in Tor Browser is greyed out.
In past versions of the Tor Browser Bundle there was a setting in Tor Button, but in v3.5 it's no longer there. How can I store passwords ...
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When I click "New Identity", why do I sometimes end up with the same exit relay?
Three variants on the same question:
If I click "new identity" in Tor Browser to get a new circuit, why does my new circuit sometimes have the same exit relay as the last circuit? Doesn't that hurt ...
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Where to with Tails when Vidalia dies
This question is prompted by the answer that was given to my question about the different behavior of the Tor Browser Bundle in Linux and Windows.
If the Tor Browser Bundle is to dump Vidalia with ...
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Is it safe to import bookmarks?
Is is safe to import bookmarks from another browser into the Tor Browser? How can I import my bookmarks if it is safe?
I have not tried anything because I am not sure
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How do I add the DuckDuckGo .onion version to the Tor Browser search providers?
By default, DuckDuckGo is included in TBB's default list of search providers in the search bar. But it is only their clearnet site (duckduckgo.com), and not their hidden service version, https://...
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My OSX is saying "TorBrowserBundle_en-US" can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer
I've downloaded the TBB but it won't open because "TorBrowserBundle_en-US" is from an "unidentified developer". How do I solve this?
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How to tell my Tor Browser to use a certain relay as entry point?
I am running a Tor relay on a remote server that is hosted in a professional server farm about 1000 km away from my home. I am absolutely sure, that this Tor relay is secure because I am root on this ...
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How do I uninstall Tor browser from Windows 7?
I need to get detailed instructions how to completely remove Tor browser from Windows 7.
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I cannot log-in, in hangout when using Tor Browser
Normally I log-in my google plus page using the Tor Browser. However, I cannot use hangouts in google plus. It says "please sign in to chat with your friends". I have tried many times to sign in, but ...
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Can Tor be used with Netflix or Hulu?
I am curious as to how it would work to use Tor for Netflix or Hulu if I have paid subscriptions to both sites.
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What is the difference between Tor, Tor Browser and torbrowser-launcher?
I often see those three different kind of software and want to know how/if they differ. Can someone explain?
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How can I optimize the connection bandwidth and response time for Tor-browsing?
How can I achieve the optimal connection for using Tor as a client, in terms of bandwidth and response time, given infinite resources? Can I set up a server with very strong connection and do a VPN ...
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Can I use the Tor-Browser-Bundle update my ubuntu or it may be a bad idea?
I'm really enjoying using this software, but would like to upgrade my ubuntu by network tor with TBB using the command apt-get update and upgrade. I need advice if this is possible or compromise my ...
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How does Tor obfs4 protocol and PTs work?
Could someone explain how have many countries and corporations managed to differentiate tor traffic from normal traffic, and how exactly the obfs4 protocol (Or any other Pluggable transports) help ...
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Tor Browser doesn't work due to no access to control port [closed]
I try to connect on Tor, but I always got the same message "Something Went Wrong!"
It appears after deleting the previous version (3.x) to the new one (4.x)
When I try to change my identity it's ...
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Is there a FireFox cookie manager that's suitable for Tor Browser
In Chrome, Vanilla Cookie Manager saves whitelisted cookies outside Chrome's usual cookie space, so that Chrome can be told to erase all cookies and site data.
Is there a similar add-on for FireFox ...
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Can I use my personal account of facebook, hotmail, gmail in TBB?
I'm in doubt about the use of TBB, because I'm a month without using facebook for reasons of geolocation, I can utilize my TBB through the personal accounts because my registration in social networks ...
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Setting the country of the tor ExitNodes
I'm having some trouble in setting the country of the tor exit nodes. Following this link, by adding the bellow entries to the ./Data/torrc
ExitNodes {ru}
StrictNodes 1
an exit node from the ...
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Is it possible to know which entry node, middle node, and exit node one is using while using TBB?
Is it possible to know which entry node, middle node, and exit node one is using while using TBB online. Also, be informed as node changes or additional nodes being added online while using TBB.
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pdf files opening on new tab on-click, is it safe?
I read : documents should not be opened when tor running. But Tor browser bundle opens .pdf links right away in new tab using pdf.js in firefox.
Is doing that safe? Or should I disable pdf.js from ...
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Are Google’s captchas often downright impossible to solve for Tor users because reCAPTCHA is *lying* to them?
(Stack Exchange’s system tells me that my question appears to be subjective and is likely to be closed. But judge for yourself if this is the case.)
Do you remember when Google used text captchas ...
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If I log into facebook with Tor, am I still protected?
I want to be able to log into social networking sites like FB. Do I have to make a new account or will Tor protect my identity still? I think I logged into FB and realized that I might not be ...
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