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Being identified as running Tor exit relay. Constant capchas, security checks

Thanks for any advice as to how to get out of this. If you want to use Tor, then there is no way around this. This is the limitation of using Tor. If a website does not want to allow Tor users, then …
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How to stop tor command line?

Here's the answer: torctl stop Here's how I found it. I opened the /usr/lib/systemd/system/tor.service file and saw that the commands used by systemd are: ExecStart=/usr/bin/torctl start ExecReload=/ …
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Invalid Onionsite Address

Onion services with short urls are called "V2" addresses. For example, cnkj6nippubgycuj.onion is a V2 address. These addresses have been deprecated as of July of last year and you can't reach them any …
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Tor without Tails or VPN

Here's what your ISP can see: This person is using Tor. They can't see what you're doing using Tor. They can only see that you are using Tor. If you're using a VPN, they can see that you're using a V …
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Do Tor Browser updates happen through Tor?

It does download through Tor. See the Tor Browser Design Document. We make use of the Firefox updater in order to provide automatic updates to users. We make use of certificate pinning to ensure that …
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Tor Browser needs to be started twice

It's probably the tor service that is running with the browser. Make sure that any anti-virus or anti-malware on your computer whitelists Tor Browser. If that doesn't fix it, uninstall and then reinst …
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Terminal Browser + Tor?

Using links, lynx, w3m or even curl or wget with Torsocks will show you as being different than a normal Tor user but they will not leak your IP. Torsocks is pretty good about that. I think you would …
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Can TOR Browser be used with proxychains?

From the Tor FAQ: Proxychains is a program that sends your traffic through a series of open web proxies that you supply before sending it on to your final destination. Unlike Tor, proxychains …
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I don't want to identify myself as a TOR user

how can I avoid You can use a VPN if you want, but then you will be identified as a VPN user. Many companies record VPN IP addresses (it's easy to identify them). Another option is to use someth …
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Tor vs Brave - which is technically more effective to hinder user tracking - fingerprint gen...

I think you're not going to get a lot of good answers because no one has done a study comparing the two in detail and AFAIK that hasn't been done yet. If we think about it, The Tor Project wants ever …
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How can I create my own Tor alternative?

I'm not technically competent What you are talking about is totally possible but not an easy task for the newbie. However you can make your own Tor network if you're willing to put the effort int …
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Can I access a onion site which is being hosted behind a LAN?

does it matter that a onion site is being hosted behind a LAN or not. Can someone access my onion site which is being hosted in a LAN, from outside that LAN Yes, they can access it without …
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tor new user help please

Yes, Bookmarks are safe. Bookmark files are just simple html. 2,4 Why are browser extensions not suggested for Tor Browser? a. Because you want to fit in with all other Tor users. You want to be as …
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Tor - Streaming videos - is it ethical?

The Tor network isn't limitless. If you feel bad about about streaming video, then compromise. Do you need to watch video at 1080p or even 720p? How about limiting your resolution to 480 or 240 as a c …
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Has Tor Browser stopped displaying circuits?

Click on the letter "i" icon on your address bar:
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