First Circuit Server Constant (New Identity)

Question

No matter what I am trying, I can't change the first server in the circuit. Neither "New Identity" nor "New Circuit" or closing the browser will change it. I tried two different tor instances from different (verified) downloads. While the first server (IP) is different, I can't force it to change there either.

Am I wrong or does this seem to be a bad bad bug? I mean the first server is the instance which knows the clients real IP (thus, in connection with the third, it will be possible do identify the client). Shouldn't this server change frequently too?

Edit: I am using the current (4.5.3) version of the TBB and it is the first time I noticed it. The server itself seems not malicious or ill-intended (the owner seems trustworthy and a private individual who operates a blog).

Answer 1

This is expected, and by design.

See these previous threads asking the same question:

• Why is the first ip address Tor goes to the same one in Germany?
• First node always the same! Is that how it's supposed to work?

For more information on Entry Guards, and how they work, see the Tor FAQ.