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Can I exit from a specific country or node?
Lets say I want to get Netflix to work via Tor. Currently I keep pressing "new identity" until my traffic is exiting from a country supported by Netflix. I use Tor bridges to access the network.
Is there a way to choose the country or node where my…
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How do onion addresses exactly work?
I understand that the .onion address is a public key of sorts, but not much more than that (I can vaguely guess, though).
When nobody knows the IP of the .onion address, how do requests reach it? Are they bounced between nodes in the P2P network…
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How does Tor route DNS requests?
Tor can only handle TCP connections, but DNS is a UDP protocol. How does Tor route DNS requests over its TCP based network? Why can the same approach not be used to route all UDP traffic over Tor?
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Running a virtual machine (VM) that can only connect through Tor
Running normal applications has the problem that any remote code execution vulnerability in the application totally compromises the user. This isn't just a theoretical attack, a vulnerability in Firefox was used to compromise visitors of hidden…
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How can BitTorrent traffic be anonymized with Tor?
This blog post from a few years ago suggests that using BitTorrent services over Tor is a bad idea for multiple reasons. However, it also suggests some fixes to get over these problems.
Is using a BitTorrent client over Tor safe? How do I set it up?
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How can I anonymize my SSH traffic using the Tor network?
I have a working installation of Tor. I am able to both access hidden services and proxy my clear-net traffic through Tor. My main source of traffic so far has been HTTP.
I would like to know how I can use Tor to access remote computers through the…
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Can a hidden service be hosted by multiple instances of Tor?
Is it possible for multiple Tor clients, running on different machines or even networks, to publish the same Tor hidden service using the same private key to load balance requests between them?
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Does Google know that I am using Tor Browser?
Whenever I search something through Google using Tor Browser, it:
Either shows me the Google Sorry page and doesn't allow me to proceed further:
Or asks me to enter the CAPTCHA to view the search results:
Either of the above two happens with…
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Why does Tor Browser Bundle ship with JavaScript enabled?
Tor Browser Bundle ships with NoScript (which can disable JavaScript), but NoScript’s functionality is disabled. This means that by default in the Tor Browser Bundle, all JavaScript code is allowed to execute – including potentially adversarial…
Megan Walker
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What universities / labs are researching Tor security?
Are there universities and labs that are unaffiliated with the Tor Project that are researching Tor and Onion Routing and contributing back to the Tor Project (be it in code, security audits, or just publishing papers about how Tor could be made…
user5
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Does my ISP know what sites I have visited if I am using Tor?
My question is basically what the title says: does my ISP know what sites I have visited if I am using Tor?
I know that my ISP can know that I am using Tor. In addition I know that my ISP cannot read the data leaving or coming at my PC. Can it…
John Smith
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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 this issue really well, and it really scares users…
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What are good explanations for relay flags?
We received an Atlas patch that adds tooltips to relay flags, so that relay operators can better understand what these flags mean. The patch author used dir-spec.txt as their guide. I wonder if these are good explanations, or if they should be…
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My ISP/Network/Government has blocked access to the TorProject website. How can I download Tor?
I'm trying to download Tor but my ISP/Network administrator/Government has blocked access to the TorProject website. How do I download Tor?
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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 security, if any, does this provide?
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