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Problem with adding gpg while installing Tor browser: Permission denied
I've been following instructions from the torproject.org to install Tor on Ubuntu Focal Fossa.
While running the following code:
wget -qO- https://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org/...
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Tor Browser does not use exit nodes from specified country on certain websites
I just realized that on certain websites the tor-browser ignores my exit node policy.
I specify a certain country as exit node but on certain websites the circuit changes on its own and I receive exit ...
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Cannot force Tor Browser to use exit nodes from specified country
I might experience a bug here. I cannot select a specific country as exit node.
I am using debian 10 with a standalone torbrowser version 11.0.11 (I will update soon, but I don't think it is a version ...
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login to youtube via tor browser
Can my account and password be hacked after logging in to youtube?
And will Tor no longer be anonymous forever or when closing and reopening tor returns to operating securely and anonymously without ...
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Can't use unix socket in torrc with nginx (Onion Service)
Im using Ubuntu 22.04 and everytime I try to use a unix socket in torrc config file the onion service doesn't work
torrc config file:
Log notice file /var/log/tor/log
RunAsDaemon 1
SocksPort 0
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Torbrowser shows an error message when used with a system-installed Tor process
I am using Tor installed on the system and or-ctl-filter so that TorBrowser can communicate with the Tor. Everything worked fine with TorBrowser version 11.0.4, but now that I updated TorBrowser to ...
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Tor stream isolation using torcc
I use torsocks for 3 applications: IRC, SSH and Thunderbird (My Tor browser uses port 9150 fom the torbrowser bundle daemon). I want to use a different tor circuit each application. On the internet I ...
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Where can I get the support of Onion browser?
I’m using an iOS device with Onion browser, but when I try to link to some dark web, it told me an error and requested for authorization. It told me by a window:
The connection has broken.
(code: -...
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Where to find Tor browser logs on OSX?
I'm having a problem with Tor Browser on OSX and need to check the logs.
Where can I find these?
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Tor browser instantly closes on OSX?
I've just installed v11.0.14 of the Tor browser on OSX 11.6 using Homebrew.
The install completed without errors and the browser is in my Applications folder. However, when I try to open the browser, ...
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JavaScript exception when using "Safest" security profile in Tor
I'm using the "Safest" security profile in Tor (accessible via about:preferences).
Here's one point in the description for that profile:
JavaScript is disabled by default on all sites. (...
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Edgeconn blocked with XOFF
I am running Tor 0.4.7.7 on Ubuntu 22.04. I keep seeing notice messages in the log stating "Request to start reading on an edgeconn blocked with XOFF". I have searched but haven't found an ...
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How to exclude a specific ExitNode?
How can I force Tor to exclude US as I am trying to access a website that is not available in the US. I am using Tor on MacBook. I tried many methods but nothing works. I can't find ~/Library/...
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Silent tor process crashes
Tor always exhibited an array of what I'll call "silent crash" behavior, in which TorBrowser becomes unable to access specific or often any webpages. Afaik, these happen on all platforms, ...
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Tor Browser Within Whonix Network
I have a VM which is connected to Whonix Gateway. Tor browser inside The VM is trying to connect to tor network ( again :\ ) it fails and i am not able to use it.
how should i Troubleshoot this ? ( i ...
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Is it possible to have more than one guard node?
Is it possible to have more than one guard node?
The Tor Project Website says that the guard node is always the same and when viewing the circuit for the current site, there's a note that says "...
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Stun.protocol preventing me from connecting to TOR
Every time I try to connect to Tor, on my phone, through the browser or Orbot on either my mobile data or when connected to Wi-Fi I always get see these showing up on either my firewall (RethinkDNS+...
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How do I use one and only node?
I'm looking forward to using Tor like a VPN.
I learned about EntryNodes, ExitNodes, and MiddleNodes and how to set the country code for each and setting StrictNode 1 or something. When I set all these ...
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Make mirror of .onion in clearnet
I have a domain and website in .onion now I want to make site's mirror in clearnet. How should I do that?
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How to connect to onion service via PuTTY
I have set up an onion service on a machine (running Ubuntu Server 22.04) that provides both web and SSH access, such that this is the torrc:
HiddenServiceDir /var/lib/tor/myservice/
HiddenServicePort ...
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How does Whonix torify non-torified requests?
I'm confused as to how the Whonix Gateway works exactly under the hood versus Tails.
With Tails we know that non-tor connections are blocked by iptables, and that you need to torify your application ...
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ISP frequently clears internet connection and knocks out relay circuits
reading fritzbox log, it shows a nightly scheduled ip re-establishment. This is due to anticipated disconnect from ISP side in immediate future.
The relay node is knocked off circuits and all need ...
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My Hidden services is reachable only from some peers
As titled, my hidden service is reachable to some peers, which are able to connect.
From others, they get a Connection Refused.
Is that something I can address in some way?
I'm using Tor 0.4.2.7.
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Can I use other programs with Tor? What information is relayed through Tor?
Can I for example open up my notetaking app and start writing notes while Tor is running? Is this information somehow relayed through the browser in any way? (I know for example window position, ...
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Isn't deanonymization by having the entry and exit nodes in the same country a threat?
Consider the following scenario.
I live in a repressive state A. On the other hand, the citizens of state A operate many Tor nodes.
I am trying to call for demonstrations and criticize policies on ...
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youtube tracking you though TOR
Recently while browsing on tor I visited a shop on google maps. Later using you tube out of tor it appeared to me a propaganda of that shop.It is something very specific so nothing about coincidences....
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Tor stuck at "Building circuits: Establishing a Tor circuit"
i've been following this guide here and here on how to create multiple tor installations and run them at the same time with different ips and i've used this bash script for creating the tor ...
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How to use torsocks with python urllib3 and along a domain name where ipv6 is availaible ? Or rather disable ɪᴘᴠ6 in that case?
Simply trying to access en.wikipedia.org with a python script where a huge stack of dependencies prevents configuring a proxy (would take a year in order to rewrite dependencies for getting proxy ...
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TorBrowser URL bar history search is broken
Somehow when I try to open some previously visited URLs from url bar, they are not found.
Although they are visible from History window.
What might be the problem?
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https://name.onion vs. https://name.org differences
What's the difference when I visit the same site in Tor Browser?
I call the *.onion URI or the *.org URI?
Is there any difference when both URI point to the same site?
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Connect to own openvpn server with tor
I have a server that i can remotely access with a ssh tor hidden service. Is it possible to connect to this server with openvpn and use it as a vpn server?
I usually do it with port forwarding and ...
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ExitNodes doesn't work in ubuntu 22.04 lts
I created a new ubuntu 22.04 lts instance in linode
install tor apt install tor
create new torrc file with only one line
echo "ExitNodes {us} StrictNodes 1" > torrc
use this file to start ...
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Unknown Bootstrap tag
When I try to use anon connection wxzrd on qubes, it brings me the message unknown bootstrap tag, and is stuck on 2%. I do use a custom obfs4 bridge, and I'm certain I typed it correctly,my connection ...
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Using Torsocks on MacOS with specific country nodes
I have installed Tor using homebrew on MacOS 12.3.1 on an M1 MacBook Air.
I want to use youtube-dl with torsocks and be able to specify the country used for the Exit Node.
torsocks is installed at the ...
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WARN: Could not find a node that matches the configured _HSLayer2Nodes set
can anyone explain to me, how to interpret this Log-Message?
[WARN] Could not find a node that matches the configured _HSLayer2Nodes set
Running Tor 0.4.7.7 on Debian Bullseye.
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ExitPolicy for IPv6 not recognized
I run my Tor Instance in DualStack (IPv4 & IPv6).
Tor 0.4.7.7
My Exit-Policy in torrc looks like:
ExitPolicy accept6 *:80-81 # HTTP - Hypertext Transfer Protocol / web ...
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Torsocks doesn’t torify on macOS
I can’t get Torsocks to work properly on macOS 12.3 Monterey, while it works perfectly on Raspbian 11 Bullseye. The program seems to work, but it doesn’t torify the traffic. The version is Torsocks 2....
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Connected to a tor relay failed (TLS_ERROR - 192.0.2.2:2). Error when trying to connect to tor
I am trying to connect to tor but I get the error: Connected to a tor relay failed (TLS_ERROR - 192.0.2.2:2)
I only get that error when using the meek-azure built-in bridge, when I use any other ...
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What is the difference between "New window" and "New private window" in Tor Browser?
In Tor Browser's application menu, there is "New window" and "New private window". What is the difference between these two? They appear to have the same effect.
(Tor Browser ...
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Does Google analytics track users with Tor browser?
I have visited some of my sites with the Tor browser and checked Google Analytics(GA4) to track the activity in real-time.
but I did not have any data in my G.A panel!
Is it reasonable that G.A ...
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Is running Whonix with a Windows 10 Host a bad idea?
I'm considering using either a Tails stick on my spare laptop or Whonix on my PC via Virtualbox. Only problem is, said PC is a Windows 10 system.
Is it more secure to just go with the Tails plan, or ...
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Why do all the generated Tor v3 vanity addresses end with "d"?
Recently I noticed that all the V3 addresses end in "d". Some examples from Ahmia.fi search results ("Tor" was the search query):
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Why does Tor Metrics show my bridge offline after a few days?
I've been running a Tor Bridge for about a month now. Every day I check the system logs to ensure the bridge hasn't broken. I also check Tor Metrics to see the data on my bridge. Twice now, I have ...
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Tor Browser doesn't survive gnome-shell restart
Tor Browser 11.0.9 on stock Ubuntu 20.04 with Gnome 3.36
I don't remember when it happened, but now Tor Browser is closed on gnome-shell restart (via alt-F2: r).
I remember that it survived it earlier ...
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ExcludeExitNodes for the Netherlands not working
Logged in as admin then used:
sudo nano /etc/tor/torrc
ExcludeExitNodes {us},{au},{ca},{nz},{gb},{fr},{nl}
CTRL-X
sudo systemctl restart tor
{us},{au},{ca},{nz},{gb},{fr} does work
{nl} does NOT work?
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tor-v3-vanity, nano-vanity, how does one implement the custom v3 address into the tor hidden directory?
I decided to go with a GPU version, I had problems with tor-v3-vanity, but nano-vanity created my custom tor v3 address with a seed. However, I don't know how the heck to implement this into torrc, ...
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Bug: Tor Browser 11.0.9 tries to connect to firefox.settings.services.mozilla.com on startup
On a fresh, new installation of Tor Browser v11.0.9, I noticed that even though Show alerts about passwords for breached websites in Tor Browser Preferences > Privacy & Security is disabled by ...
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Tor Node live iso
There is an unused PC and I am asking myself:
Is there a live usb iso for Tor exit/relay node ?
How can one boot quickly an exit/relay node ?
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Getting privacy passes with Tor Browser
I'm experiencing the widely known problem of "endless captchas on Cloudflare" that a lot of people experience in their daily Tor life.
The very problem is that while I have installed the ...
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ZSH set socks5 proxy by tor
I can set Chrome proxy by Tor. Can use Tor socks5 to set shell proxy?
I tried but failed.
I think no way to do it.
