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Why Do I always get Iran's ip?

I'm using tor in Iran . My question is why do i always get Iran exit nodes even after configure the torrc file to use strict exit nodes? my torrc exitnodes config: ExitNodes {nl} StrictNodes 1 Note: ...
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Can my internet company tell I used Tor 1 week ago?

Can my internet provider tell I used Tor Browser a week ago?
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New TOR DoS Attack -_-?

I'm running a pretty strong Tor Middle Relay, not a Guard yet - at least the CPU is good for a Tor Relay - and somehow my server experiences extreme usage right now, and in the picture we can see that ...
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Tor does not auto-detect IPv4

I had to manually set up an IPv4 address because it was not automatically detected, even though I have one. https://metrics.torproject.org/rs.html#details/D87B0E0223EDDD2C579132EB4FF46F78F23D3E97 Now ...
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Access a hidden service with a clearnet IP

On two machines with different public ip I host two hidden services. Both hidden services are wordpress blogs. Both services can be accessed by their respective .onion addresses with a tor-browser. ...
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Not using Tor message

Why do I keep getting a message that says I’m not using TOR even though I’m on the iPhone app? When I go to browse the web it comes back as not using Tor? What settings should I use?
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Tor exited during startup - how to fix this?

I have recently begun to use Tor and it was working quite well until a few days ago when this message popped up: "Tor exited during startup. This might be due to an error in your torrc file, a ...
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Being identified as running Tor exit relay. Constant capchas, security checks

So I recently realized that while using TOR (TOR bundle) that a site that wouldnt block out anyone because they use tor, has cloudflare service stating that they need to check the security of my ...
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Torr file editor will automatically restore

I want to modify the configuration of the Torrc of the Tor browser. Before the Tor browser 12 version, the Torrc file is set to read only attributes and can be used normally, but the Torrc file is set ...
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Tor node IP list update service been stopped recently?

The "torbulkexitlist" which was updated every day, has not changed the contents of the recent Tor IP list.. I would like to ask if the service has been permanently suspended or temporarily ...
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Tor browser is downloading as document

I'm on mac and I tried installing tor browser from the official site and it keeps downloading as a document instead of a dmg whats the problem and how can I fix this?
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Tor Browser stop working after few months' usage after last update version 12

Tor was working extremely well then it stops after the automated update. I have checked the time and date and the time zone all is alright. I look in the files and was not sure of what I was looking ...
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How do I re-enable drag and drop (previously working) for Tor Browser 12?

Up until the latest update of the Tor Browser 12.0, I was able drag and drop images/links to my desktop. My system is Windows 11. With this release I get a red circle with a red diagonal line ...
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How to stop Tor browsers from forging the user agent string?

The Tor browser is useful when you want to read regionally restricted websites, for example. Unfortunately, the Tor Browser also changes the browser agent string, so that some websites that check it ...
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Make Tor go through bridge by configuring torrc file

Hey everyone i want to know is there anyway that when i switch on my pc (os: kali linux) my pc automatic get connected to tor using bridge? I have already used normal systemctl command to start Tor by ...
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If you can send thousands of dollars on the Internet, why not ballots?

To my understanding, Bitcoin can be sent quickly, anonymously, and fairly safely. But if you don’t need to spend physical notes (or in the case of debit cards, redeem your money for physical notes) ...
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Why I can't open any onion link on TOR?

I am not able to open any .onion link on my Tor browser, I tried everything but don't understand what I missed. I also tried to open https://facebookcorewwwi.onion/ but I can't. Please help me and ...
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Is pre-OS MAC address using before OS?

It seems My BIOS doesn't use network during BIOS initializing, it just turns the power on the network card so it tells router the MAC address?
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How to run all Mac traffic through Tor?

See title. Already tried this: https://maymay.net/blog/2013/12/26/one-minute-mac-tip-open-multiple-tor-circuits-in-the-new-torbrowserbundle-3-5-for-mac-os-x/. Am I missing something obvious?
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Torbutton: Unexpected error during storage clearing: Error: Error deleting data with flags -33: 2048

Eveytime try to make a new identity, have a warning popup "Torbutton: Unexpected error during storage clearing: Error: Error deleting data with flags -33: 2048", it just happens in linux tbb ...
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wordpress curl 6 Could not resolve host http_request_failed error

I am running a website through tor, but there are two errors in the site health item as above. Is there a solution?
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Two onion links to one site

I want to make two onion links to one site on my web server I created a new address with mkp224o. Got the hostname file and 2 keys. I put it in var/lib/tor Edited the torrc Now it's like this: ...
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Tor services seems to be not working

Well, things like that: I installed toriptables around a week ago, and it is worked perfectly. But about 3-4 days ago I tried to run iptables again and then it is just constantly showed me "...
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Exit same as guard and middle from the same family

While browsing using TBB I noticed one time that following circuit was built: Guard, Middle from the family of Guard(checked later in relay search), Exit - same as Guard, same IP. By design such ...
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Where can I get a list of the most popular Onion Services?

Where can I find a (updated) list of the most popular Onion Services? Ideally, I'd like something that ranks popular .onion sites such that we can sort by different metrics, such as: Total bandwidth ...
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Is it possible to have a completely anonymous video conference via TOR?

I understand that using a webcam via disabling Web-RTC or using the Brave Browser can reveal an IP address, but is there no way to access say, a private JitsiMeet server through the Tor network and ...
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When using Tor, will a personal router log my traffic?

If so, will it log the addresses of visited sites, just that I'm using Tor, or something else? I've gotten mixed answers from research, most saying that it'll only see I'm using Tor. However, it's ...
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How to use a specfic Tor middle node

I have a question related to Tor middle node. I already see some of the answers from here. But non of them is recent so I was thinking maybe some imporoment happen in Tor by now. I want to choose a ...
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writes that I don't use tor, I can't

it gives an error already on the home page, I can't log in to any site, and in principle, searching for any information ends with an error and throwing out of the application
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Can't set primary password in Tor 11.5.7

I'm getting the followiung error when trying to set primary password: Even with very strong password. Is it a bug or did I miss something ?
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Private key in bash history a security issue?

Assume I generate a Private key for a hidden service. Assume I receive it in base64 encoding (this can happen for example by using shallot and posting the results to stdout). Assume I install tor and ...
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Does using Tor via Whonix protects privacy over public Wifi

I read that to be able to browse anonymously, using only Tor is not sufficient: Your ISP can see that you are on Tor but he cannot see what pages you are visiting because of onion routing. On the ...
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How does Tor deal with IP changes on cellular data

Example: When using cellular data it is common to lose connection, and reconnect. How does Tor Browser deal with this, are there any security implications? i.e leaking of data to connected websites?
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How can I configure https for .onion in XAMPP?

I've reviewed and reread several guides on how to make https for localhost in xampp, but replacing localhost in the configuration with my .onion name didn't help me set it up as https - it just won't ...
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I downloaded a book from tor but opened it in another pdf app. So doing this, does it means my phone is already hacked? Did I mistakenly let it hack?

I downloaded Tor a few days ago, to download books from z library. So when I entered in z library, I had to fix my account of the library. So I gave them my Gmail address. After receiveing it, I fixed ...
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Files downloaded from TOR could have trackers which act through outgoing connections. How to identify and remove the trackers?

Sorry, I'm new to this. From TOR's FAQ: Don't open documents downloaded through Tor while online Tor Browser will warn you before automatically opening documents that are handled by external ...
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Sudden Tor Browser doesn't start anymore due to no file access permission

I realise this question has been asked so many times yet the solutions provided don't seem to work for me. I'm inclined to reinstall but first wanted to ask and try to understand the problem. I run ...
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How to exclude specific county from Entry Node by torrc file?

Its known its possible to set specific countrys by adding lines like follow, to torrc file from Tor browser. EntryNodes {??},{ug},{us},{fr} StrictNodes 1 ExitNodes {??},{ug},{us},{fr} StrictNodes 1 ...
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Is adding bridges or relay helpful inside a censoring region?

I'm relatively new to Tor, so sorry for my dumb question. But is adding bridges, relays, using snowflake(this one is also detectable) or other plugins useful inside a filtering country? my guess was ...
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TOR aborts its execution

So I was building up a tor exit relay, I followed the instructions at the official tor documentary, got everything set up in the torrc file and changed the ownership of the directories /var/log/tor, /...
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Unable get hidden service address

I followed this post: https://www.privex.io/articles/setup-tor-hidden-service-website/ to create a local lan website with ubuntu. But After I configurated and restarted the tor service. No hostname ...
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Tor Browser not suggesting ".onion available"?

I am using Tor Browser 11.5.7 (based on Mozilla Firefox 91.13.0esr) (64-bit) torproject support says: Onion-Location is a new HTTP header that web sites can use to advertise their onion counterpart. ...
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How to set hop count to 1?

I have set up an onion service to access my local network without forwarding ports. The service doesn't need to be anonymous and I am the only one accessing it (client authentication). So I want to ...
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Use public Tor nodes as a proxy for your own use

I want to try to use some Tor nodes as a proxy for personal use, based on this I think I need to enter the node's public ip address and its port in the proxy settings. How right am I and is this ...
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this is an http connect tunnel not an http proxy - in Android TOT Binary

When I use Android TOR Binary in my Existing Browser Application, then the issue is showing when I run http url only, but https url url working perfectly, pleas help me
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Hidden service setup

Planning on starting my own hidden service but would want some advice regarding the security/privacy. Looking for someone with experience to be able to tell me from A to Z (from nothing to finished ...
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Can't get TOR socks connection Proxy Client: unable to connect OR connection (handshaking (proxy))

Here is my log\ 10/28/22, 11:20:51.488 [NOTICE] DisableNetwork is set. Tor will not make or accept non-control network connections. Shutting down all existing connections. 10/28/22, 11:20:54.956 [...
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Trying to reach the Alpha Bay marketplace first time using Tor

I am trying to buy something on Alpha Bay but I am not sure how to get to the Alpha Bay website and how do I know it's the real one and not a spoofed mirror site. I am using an iPhone and just went to ...
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Lets say I wanted to use snowflake for my own internal only p2p network, I do not want a broker as described by the tor project, can I do that

I was thinking of using obfs4 and snowflake in a custom p2p network. Could I do that without a central broker to connect peers. I would use psiphon tunnel core as well for this purpose to hide the ...
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tor is frozen (No circuits are opened.)

Periodicly, the tor daemon is frozen. In logs I see only this No circuits are opened. Relaxed timeout for circuit 121 (a Hidden service: Establishing introduction point 4-hop circuit in state doing ...

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