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How do bandwidth authorities measure bandwidth?

After reading a number of questions and resources on bandwidth measurements and life cycle of tor relays: can anyone tell me about the bandwidth weights? Can anybody explain the Advertised bandwidth, MaxAdvertisedBandwidth, Measured bandwidth,…
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"All routers are down or won't exit" from a few days

Few days ago I decided to try Tor at my phone to see if it consumes so much battery. From the beginning it was really good, but two days ago, this started to happen: I tried to put a proxy with localhost:8118 at every app I have installed, but…
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Can I just visit social media sites like I would in my previous life

I am trying to understand Tor with respect to 'everday browsing'. For example, I'm not sure I understand the answers to this question regarding logging into Facebook. I understand that if I have a Facebook account with real name etc., I am not…
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Install Adblock Edge for Tor Browser

I read in the FAQ that the Tor project officially doesn't recommend further Firefox add-ons. But it so happens that I won't use the Tor browser unless I get Adblock Edge to work like in my regular browser. So how can I install it? I am on Linux. I…
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Using TorBrowser with MadMAC's and DNS Crypt products?

Has anyone here used the TorBrowser with either the products MadMAC's or DNS Crypt? I'm currently testing or rather trying out both to determine if they offer me any added anonymity to my web surfing. I'm still a newbie about DNS leaks and using…
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Is it possible to add any IP address as exit node?

The IP addresses of Exit nodes are well known for anyone who is interested in it. Is it possible to setup an exit node so its IP address isn't published in the list of Tor exit nodes?
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How do I make Tor only give me one alternate ip address?

Awhile ago, I had installed the Tor Browser as a way to evade an IP ban on a game I play. The Tor Browser was working quite well, until one of the IP addresses used was also IP banned. So, my question is, is there a way to make the Tor browser only…
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Compile Tor Browser on Raspberry Pi 2

I have seen a ticket opened about this on tor bug tracker, but no progress for over a year on the Tor Browser being available on arm processors. I have setup firefox with a proxy to use Tor but that is not safe because the browser itself leaks to…
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What prevents CircID collision from happening?

When a Tor OP wants to extend a circuit, it sends a relay extend cell to the last node on it. This node then sends CREATE cell to the desired destination node, choosing a new CircID (used to identify the circuit uniquely) not already used between…
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Tor connecting to HTTP

I need Tor to connect to my adult website "test11.easyxtubes.com". For some reason it will not connect as it is HTTP. It seems all tor traffic HTTPS. My question is how can I force tor to connect to my HTTP website. If I need to alter torcc please…
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The application "TorBrowser" can't be opened

I opened up Tor, and was told that my browser was outdated. I downloaded the new version and copied over the original. Now I receive this very vague error: (See screenshot.) The application "TorBrowser" can't be opened. I've reinstalled,…
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Is it possible to use obfsproxy bridges and Meek bridges together?

I'm actually in a country that blocks many services: the only way to access them is tor (or use VPN). The only way to use tor is obfsproxy bridges or meek. Unfortunately, both the options are very unstable/slow ... ... so I wonder if it is possible…
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Can I turn-OFF the warning that comes with maximizing the Tor window?

I realize it's an important notice so that people understand what anonymity they may be giving up by performing the action, but if I'm on a website that I've more or less accepted, and maybe even created a login and posted on (like this website)…
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Are there Tor modifications that do NOT expose uniqueness?

Add-ons like Flash and VLC and others are more obvious, and the general notion stands that “any add-on is a risk to make your online fingerprint unique”, but I'd still like to think a simple Appearance add-on might be retained internal to the code…
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Validate torrc file

I recently changed my torrc file. How do I validate whether I did it right? As in, is there any way to test whether torrc configurations work as intended? I'd hoped TorCheck would provide such functionality eventually, but I can understand it's a…
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