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Disable Tor Network
I want the security implementations of the tor browser but prefer to use multiple hop vpn's (Chaining).
I have downloaded the 32 bit linux package and would like to know what I need to do to configure it.
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How to delete encrypted partition on a USB drive using Tails?
It looks like I am in deep trouble. A day ago I created an encrypted partition on my USB using the Tails disk utility and set a pass phrase to "remember until I logout".
When I rebooted and tried to start Tails again I was unsuccessful. So I started…
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Is it dangerous to leak information to remember history or accept cookies in Tor browser?
Putting aside possible security holes in Tor browser, is it risky to make tor browser remember history and/or accept cookies?
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No one speaking about Cryptowall Ramsonware that use Tor network to connect to the hidden malicious servers?
Apparently, Cryptowall Ramsonware uses Tor network to connect to the hidden malicious servers. I believe folks should care about this matter!
Or it is only necessary that the Tor network works in order to reach file sharing and torrent websites…
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Do I actually need polipo with Tor?
I am using Tor with Google Chrome to bypass government censorship. Does polipo increase my surfing speed or chrome do the caching itself?
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What happens during circuit creation if one OR fails?
Hey just looking for some clarification on something.
When creating a standard three hop circuit, if for some reason the client (Alice) does not receive a response from the third OR does she retry the same or assume the packet had gotten lost ?
Or…
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Is the Tor Project's Roger Dingledine Satoshi Nakamoto, creator of Bitcoin?
Historically, Roger appears to have been interested in systems with at least a vague resemblance to Bitcoin:
http://archives.seul.org//freehaven/dev/Nov-2001/msg00000.html
While I haven't used stylometry software or other means to try to confirm…
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VPN versus Bridges
What are the advantages of running Tor after a VPN as compared to using an Obfsproxy bridge? For example, assuming the goal is to prevent an eavesdropper on the local end from noticing Tor usage, it would stand to reason that VPN addresses would be…
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What impact does Tor's bootstrapping process have for attack models?
As I understand it, Tor nodes and clients bootstrap themselves by contacting over the regular internet some hard-coded addresses to get basic network information.
What are the effects of this design decision for someone facing a hostile network?…
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How to force Tor to connect through a bridge
I understand how to configure the torrc config file in order to access internet through Tor bridges.
But the scenario is such even though my ISP allows Tor traffic I still do not want my ISP to easily know I am using Tor. i.e. through IPs I’m…
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How to change Tor exit node when using multiple SocksPorts?
I'm using Tor with multiple SocksPorts. Does anyone know how I can programmatically change the exit for each SocksPort separately? The code below changes the exit nodes for all the SocksPorts -- I want to be able to do it individually. Is there a…
user3210369
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Hidden Service : To hide from isp or not to?
My goal is to host a hidden service using Tor and Whonix.
My computer is running debian with Whonix on virtual box.
The question is, what is the best practices? Should I allow whonix to hide my Tor usage from the ISP or continue using Tor as when I…
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The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022)
I've just downloaded Tor browser package for Windows XP 64bit but when I try to make it work it gives me the above message. Can anyone tell me why it is doing this and what I can do to make it work?
Tim
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whonix/Tor connection error problem
Can someone please help me because I am having this same issue with Whonix.Tor connection error ?
Possible issues:
1. Is the Internet on the host connection working>>YES
WHONIX-GATEWAY will need a few moments for bootstrapping the Tor Network>>Says…
tedxsam21
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How should one use a Tor or a proxy service on a virtual machine?
When I'm running a virtual machine, say VirtualBox, if I wanted to use a proxy or service like tor or a VPN, if I only use that on my guest machine, would that be enough? No proxy, service, VPN, nothing on the host machine.
For example, host…
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