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Hidden services and relay on the same machine

Are there security issues with running the hidden service and non-exit relay on the same Tor instance?
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Can bookmarks be imported on IOS ver?

I know you can import bookmarks on the PC version, but is there a way to do it on IOS's new App 'Red Browser'? I'm guessing it's probably not a good idea to have bookmarks from other unsecured browsers imported into Tor. Yes/No? I'm also assuming…
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Are get variables encrypted when using Tor?

I'm relatively new to Tor and I was wondering if get variables in the address bar are visible to anyone other than the client and the server. Example: randomaddress.onion/login.php?a=47 Would anyone be able to see that a is 47? Thanks.
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Tor won't start, no hostname

I installed Tor and a webserver on a box running Centos 6, the webserver is working fine but Tor is not starting correctly or creating the hostname file. When I try to start it, it says this: [root@EU1 ~]# /etc/init.d/tor restart Stopping tor: …
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Tor anonymous proxy Spyware

I found a link to "WindowsTechies" help and support center : http://windowstechies.com/-/en/spyware/?t=1&k=tor%20anonymous%20proxy&m=b&u=&c=53624071110&gclid=CL-e44rwscMCFWjItAodcF0A6A about a Spyware introduced by Tor proxy !? And, "they" propose a…
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orbot: obfs3 bridges do not work

I used to be able to connect to the Tor network successfully, but these days It does not work even after I enable bridges (obfs3). Following, please find the logs: Orbot ... tor: PRE: Is binary exec? true polipo: PRE: Is binary exec?…
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Vidalia running without GUI

I'm using Vidalia on my Fedora. When I wanted to start Vidalia by clicking the icon, it starts but there is no GUI in screen. In System Monitor it shows Vidalia process and also I can connect to Tor. Also I have installed Vidalia again but same…
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How to edit the torrc to run a hidden service in tails?

Where to find a torrc file for configuring a hidden service within tails? I mean I cannot see the torrc file with the following lines like this: "# this section is for hidden services#"
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Why did Tor quietly dropped suggestion to use HTML5 to watch video in youtube? Is some new leak or problem discovered?

Looking at Tor suggestions of how to watch youtube video, one has observed that the suggestion to use HTML5 to watch youtube video is quietly disappeared. Is some type of new leak, problem, and/or anonymity/security compromise with respect to HTML5…
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What info can be gleaned from Tor traffic over a local network?

Or put another way, what does Tor traffic look like when monitored over a home router? Would info like URL/DNS lookups be visible? What would the URLs and packet headers/contents look like? And if there's a way that I could see this for myself, that…
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Is it a problem to frequently change a Tor relay's fingerprint

If each time Tor relay is started with a different key pair, would it be a problem for the Tor network to recognize it?
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Video DownloadHelper extension ignores "no history" settings

I'm posting this here because the support site for this extension won't work for me from within TorBrowser - and as a warning for anyone else who might be as stupid as me to try using extensions within TorBrowser. This extension ignores TorBrowser's…
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Can I run a Tor relay with Norton ConnectSafe DNS?

I am trying to contribute to Tor Network by running a non-exit relay on my PC. Via the status window, I already received the comment saying that my relay is reachable: Jan 17 01:32:13.420 [Notice] Self-testing indicates your ORPort is reachable from…
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How does Tor Metrics estimate client location?

Tor Metrics provides data on client location at the country level. How is this data estimated? I assume it does so with the CollecTor data? How does one back the country out from that information? I looked for an academic paper but couldn't find…
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Updated Tor Browser - constant "Tor has unexpectedly exited"

(Running Windows 7) I updated my Tor Browser Bundle to 4.0.3 yesterday. Initially, I tried to overwrite the existing install (making a backup copy beforehand). When I try to launch it, I get "Tor has unexpectedly exited". I then attempted a clean…
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