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What is the Tor network exit node IP address turnover?

I'm curious how frequently do the Tor network exit node IPs change? More specifically, approximately what percentage in a given month still remain in use the next month? Or do all typically stay in use and just new ones are added?
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How does torcheck know I'm using TBB?

When I go to https://check.torproject.org via TBB, I get a positive (green) result: But when I go there using another browser (non TBB) I get a positive (orange) result that says I am using Tor, but not TBB: How does check.torproject.org know I am…
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How to open a .onion site?

I heard of the Tor browser from friend and downloaded it. I'm curious to see what exists on the .onion sites but all the ones I tried shows me an error message telling me that there is a connection problem. I wonder if I have properly configure…
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Can't connect to onion sites "hidden service is unavailable"

Everything is fine and Tor check displays "Congratulations. This browser is configured to use Tor." but I can't access any onion sites. please help! 15/11/2014 15:23:01 p.m..970 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 10%: Finishing handshake with directory server…
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How to use a country specific Exit node for IRC, but random exit node for anything else?

While using Tails is it possible to use an exit node based in Norway which I want to use to connect to a Norwegian IRC server (the server blocks non-norwigian IPs). But I want all other traffic go through random exit nodes. To summarise... for IRC…
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Optimize Tor Hidden Service

there is VERY little to find about optimizing a website which runs in the Tor network. Besides installing the Tor daemon, what can you do? Are there any tricks like connecting it to more relays than the standard config does? Anything? Unfortunately…
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How to change display resolution in Tails?

After upgrading to new version of Tails, I found out that it will crash not so long after I clicked OK button in login screen. If I add the following boot options: vga=normal nomodeset Tails will boot properly, but it choose to use 1280 x 768…
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What would happen if I'm the last node (or relay) of a highly illegal activity?

Let's say I'm using Tor in order to anonymize my traffic, but only for privacy sake. I'm not torrenting, cracking or don't illegal things (of course). Now let's say that a very famous hacker or trafficker or even pedophile who is hunted by the…
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From what depends .onion addresses - public or private key of the service?

In the Hidden Service Protocol specification on torproject.org is written that all .onion addresses are generated from the public key of the hidden service (what we send to the DHT). If this is true, why software like Shallot deal with the private…
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TCP/IP Packet node-to-node propegation in Tor

A TCP/IP packet mainly has two parts. The header and data (mostly encrypted). When using Tor, and a packet leaves my Tor browser, where is my initial header information stored? If the destination address given to my next node is its predecessors…
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How does Tor Network latency (speed) compare with direct internet?

Tor seems slower than my normal direct internet connection, perhaps because of high traffic from users or low bandwidth. Can anyone explain the speed differences to me? Thanks so much. Have a nice day.
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Tor Browser Bundle v4 will not launch - possible Trusteer Rapport Interference

For the last three days I have been trying to get the Tor Browser Bundle v4 to work on Windows 8.1. I have installed and removed the program and reinstalled probably ten times. I have downloaded the package from the Tor Project website at least six…
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Simmilar to orbot the tor android app can we use Orxify to anonymize the Android traffic without any configuration of the ports

Here's a question in which the OP asks can we use the android app called Orxify which claims to use the Tor network and automatically configures the ports. I know that in order to anonymize the Traffic in Android you need to use the Orbot which…
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How can I sync computer's time with Tor?

I know about NTP, but since it's communication is NOT encrypted I don't want to use it. The question is, how can I sync time with Tor proxy? "HTP" protocol can achieve this, but it's not reliable(sometimes timeout due to Tor slowness). How can I get…
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Why is my relay using nowhere near the bandwidth that's available to it?

I have 1.25 MBps (10 Mbps) of usable bandwidth in both directions. Yet my relay constantly hovers around 100 KBps of advertised bandwidth. It's currently been up for 6 days and 4 hours (after a long hibernation. It previously ran for longer with…
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