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Running multiple hidden services in nginx

I would like to setup 3 hidden services on the same computer with nginx. My torrc looks like this: DataDirectory /var/lib/tor HiddenServiceDir /var/lib/tor/hidden_service/ HiddenServicePort 80 127.0.0.1:80 HiddenServiceDir…
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Cannot get SE login form with tor browser

I don't understand why some sites refuse to allow tor users to log in. I can see why some might resent anonymity, but you aren't anonymous after you log in. But my issue today is that I can't get a login form here on SE. I don't recall this…
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Is it safe to use Tails with 3g connection via Android USB?

I'm running Tails OS with USB stick. I've BCM43227 WiFi card therefore I'm unable to use WiFi with Tails. The option is to use my cellphone's USB internet connection while it's connecting through 3G. Is it safe? I mean, Android devices have some…
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Differences between working of Tor and onion routing

I am learning about Tor and Onion routing and I'm trying to compare both services. From the wiki link, I can see that Diffie Hellman (DH) handshake is used and when look into the “tor-design.pdf” for Tor, I see that DH is still used. Since onion…
P R
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Identity mismatch, bootstrap doesn't finish

Starting with the new browser bundle, I got an error with the the identities for the bridges. I'm working in a censored network, only meek was going well in the past. Now I got the following error: 27.10.2015 11:39:56.200 [NOTICE] Opening Socks…
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Why does a restart cause a relay to lose the Guard and HSDir flag?

Why does a restart cause a relay to lose the Guard and HSDir flag? I understand that the Guard and HSDir flag are based on time in the network. However, why is it important when the last restart happened? Isn't it counterproductive if a relay loses…
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Error message on Claws mail - ssl handshake fail

I am not sure what's going on here, I configured claws mail using a video tutorial i saw online, I decided to send a test message to myself after configuring and I got an error message saying I should use the queue option to send, I right clicked on…
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Tor starts but does not connect

I am trying to use Tor with Windows10 (I know, I know...). All seems to go well but I can't connect to any site ("connecting" then back to the welcome page). Same thing with the anti-virus and firewall ( G Data) deactivated. Same thing with another…
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How to mitigate layer 7 attacks on hidden services?

I've observed the following: The Tor client establishes reverse connections to random relays and any further hidden service traffic is tunneled trough these connections. This means: There are no new connections that could be rate limited by a…
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Login to site.com, request "New Tor circuit for this site", site.com still recognizes original login

Using TorBrowser, login with username and password on site.com (e.g., google, amazon, etc.), then ask TorBrowser for "New Tor circuit for this site." Why does site.com (sometimes) recognize this "new Tor circuit" as associated with the same username…
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Does deepnet have only 7100 onion sites?

I have read this article on forbes claiming that deepnet has only 7100 onion sites and took only 3 hours to scan completely. Which to me sounds like total nonsense since if average .onion address is 16 long (example: http://3g2upl4pq6kufc4m.onion/)…
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Can't access my hidden service

I have tried nginx and apache2. I have configured everything according to all the guides and my hidden service still won't come up. I've done port forwarding to the port I want apache or nginx to redirect to and still nothing. I have a few bitcoin…
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Tor crashes GNOME Shell

I've a fairly vanilla Debian with GNOME Shell install configured to use a system Tor daemon as a SOCKS proxy in Settings -> Network -> Network proxy. If I kill the Tor process, then the system hangs. This happens if tor is killed directly or…
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Tor Browser Bundle (TBB) new circuit versus new identity

I have experimented in the Tor Browser Bundle with the Tor Button's choices of "new circuit for this site" and "new identity". "New circuit" appears to affects only the open tab and creates a new circuit for the site in that tab, apparently leaving…
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Why do I appear as a Tor exit node despite ExitPolicy reject *:*

In the circuit, why does my node (hi-lighted) appear to be an exit node? Or am I reading it wrong? My exit policy is ExitPolicy reject *:*
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