cypherpunk-cheats/tor.cheat

% tor, anonymity, onion, darknet

# ============================================================================
# TOR BROWSER & USAGE
# ============================================================================

# Launch Tor Browser
./start-tor-browser.desktop

# Tor Browser security level
# Settings → Privacy & Security → Security Level
# Standard (default), Safer (disables some JS), Safest (disables all JS/media)

# Check Tor circuit
# Click onion icon in URL bar → View circuit

# Request new Tor circuit for site
# Click onion icon → New Circuit for this Site

# Request completely new identity (clears cookies, changes circuit)
# Hamburger menu → New Identity

# Check if using Tor
# Visit: https://check.torproject.org

# ============================================================================
# TOR DAEMON (CLI)
# ============================================================================

# Install Tor daemon
sudo apt install tor

# Start Tor service
sudo systemctl start tor

# Enable Tor on boot
sudo systemctl enable tor

# Check Tor status
sudo systemctl status tor

# Tor daemon default SOCKS proxy
# localhost:9050

# Test Tor connection
curl --socks5 localhost:9050 https://check.torproject.org

# Torify any command (route through Tor)
torify <command>
$ command: echo -e "curl https://ifconfig.me\nwget https://example.com"

# Alternative: torsocks
torsocks <command>
$ command: echo -e "ssh user@host\ncurl https://api.ipify.org"

# Check current Tor IP
curl --socks5 localhost:9050 https://api.ipify.org

# ============================================================================
# TOR CONFIGURATION
# ============================================================================

# Tor config file
# /etc/tor/torrc

# Configure Tor SOCKS port
# In /etc/tor/torrc:
# SocksPort 9050

# Configure Tor control port
# ControlPort 9051
# HashedControlPassword <hashed_password>

# Generate Tor control password hash
tor --hash-password <your_password>
$ your_password: echo "MySecretPassword"

# Allow Tor connections from LAN (caution!)
# SocksPort 0.0.0.0:9050

# Exit node selection by country
# ExitNodes {us},{ca},{gb}
# StrictNodes 1

# Exclude specific exit nodes
# ExcludeExitNodes {ru},{cn},{kp}

# Entry node selection (entry guards)
# EntryNodes {us},{ca},{gb}

# Use bridges (if Tor is blocked)
# UseBridges 1
# Bridge <bridge_address>

# ============================================================================
# TOR BRIDGES (Circumvent Censorship)
# ============================================================================

# Get bridges from Tor Project
# Visit: https://bridges.torproject.org/

# Configure obfs4 bridges in torrc
UseBridges 1
ClientTransportPlugin obfs4 exec /usr/bin/obfs4proxy
Bridge obfs4 <IP>:<PORT> <FINGERPRINT> cert=<CERT> iat-mode=0

# Example bridge line
# Bridge obfs4 192.0.2.1:1234 ABCDEF1234567890 cert=abcdef iat-mode=0

# Get bridges via email
# Email bridges@torproject.org with "get transport obfs4" in body

# Meek bridges (CDN-based, harder to block)
ClientTransportPlugin meek_lite exec /usr/bin/obfs4proxy
Bridge meek_lite 0.0.2.0:2 url=https://meek.azureedge.net/

# Snowflake bridges (WebRTC-based)
ClientTransportPlugin snowflake exec /usr/bin/snowflake-client
Bridge snowflake 192.0.2.3:1 fingerprint=2B280B23E1107BB62ABFC40DDCC8824814F80A72

# ============================================================================
# TOR HIDDEN SERVICES (ONION SERVICES)
# ============================================================================

# Create hidden service (serve local web server)
# In /etc/tor/torrc:
HiddenServiceDir /var/lib/tor/hidden_service/
HiddenServicePort 80 127.0.0.1:8080

# Restart Tor to generate onion address
sudo systemctl restart tor

# Get your onion address
sudo cat /var/lib/tor/hidden_service/hostname
# Example output: abc123def456ghi789.onion

# Hidden service with multiple ports
HiddenServiceDir /var/lib/tor/my_service/
HiddenServicePort 80 127.0.0.1:8080
HiddenServicePort 22 127.0.0.1:22

# V3 onion addresses (longer, more secure)
# Default in Tor 0.3.5+
# Format: 56-character.onion

# ============================================================================
# ONIONSHARE - Easy Hidden Service File Sharing
# ============================================================================

# Install OnionShare
sudo apt install onionshare

# Share files anonymously
onionshare <file_or_folder>
$ file_or_folder: echo -e "/tmp/secret.pdf\n~/Documents/sensitive/"

# Receive files anonymously
onionshare --receive

# Host website as onion service
onionshare --website <website_folder>
$ website_folder: echo "~/my_site/"

# OnionShare with custom settings
onionshare --persistent --public <file>

# ============================================================================
# TOR WITH PROXYCHAINS
# ============================================================================

# Configure proxychains for Tor
# Edit /etc/proxychains4.conf:
# socks5 127.0.0.1 9050

# Use Tor with any application
proxychains <application>
$ application: echo -e "firefox\nnmap -sT target.com\nssh user@host"

# Proxychains with Tor example
proxychains curl https://check.torproject.org/api/ip

# ============================================================================
# TOR BROWSER HARDENING
# ============================================================================

# Disable WebRTC (IP leak risk)
# about:config → media.peerconnection.enabled → false

# Disable JavaScript (max security)
# NoScript extension → Disable globally

# Always use HTTPS
# HTTPS Everywhere extension (built-in)

# Resist fingerprinting
# about:config → privacy.resistFingerprinting → true

# Disable geolocation
# about:config → geo.enabled → false

# Clear cookies on exit
# Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Delete on close

# ============================================================================
# ONION SITE DIRECTORIES
# ============================================================================

# The Hidden Wiki (directory of onion sites)
# http://zqktlwiuavvvqqt4ybvgvi7tyo4hjl5xgfuvpdf6otjiycgwqbym2qad.onion/

# DuckDuckGo Onion
# https://duckduckgogg42xjoc72x3sjasowoarfbgcmvfimaftt6twagswzczad.onion/

# ProtonMail Onion
# https://protonmailrmez3lotccipshtkleegetolb73fuirgj7r4o4vfu7ozyd.onion/

# Tor Project Onion
# http://2gzyxa5ihm7nsggfxnu52rck2vv4rvmdlkiu3zzui5du4xyclen53wid.onion/

# ============================================================================
# TOR RELAY SETUP (Contribute to Network)
# ============================================================================

# Run middle relay (safer than exit)
# In /etc/tor/torrc:
Nickname MyTorRelay
ORPort 9001
DirPort 9030
ExitPolicy reject *:*
ContactInfo your@email.com

# Set bandwidth limits
RelayBandwidthRate 100 KBytes
RelayBandwidthBurst 200 KBytes

# Restart Tor
sudo systemctl restart tor

# Monitor relay stats
# Visit: https://metrics.torproject.org/rs.html

# ============================================================================
# TOR SAFETY & OPSEC
# ============================================================================

# NEVER log into personal accounts over Tor (deanonymization risk)
# NEVER download/open files directly from Tor (use Tails or Whonix)
# NEVER maximize Tor Browser window (fingerprinting)
# NEVER install browser extensions (fingerprinting)
# ALWAYS verify .onion addresses (typosquatting)
# ALWAYS use HTTPS onion sites when available
# CONSIDER using Tor over VPN (or VPN over Tor)
# CONSIDER using Tails OS for maximum anonymity

# ============================================================================
# TOR + VPN LAYERING
# ============================================================================

# Option 1: VPN → Tor (VPN sees you, Tor doesn't)
# 1. Connect to VPN
# 2. Launch Tor Browser

# Option 2: Tor → VPN (Tor sees you, VPN doesn't)
# 1. Configure torrc to use VPN as exit
# 2. More complex, less common

# Recommended: VPN → Tor for most threat models

# ============================================================================
# TROUBLESHOOTING
# ============================================================================

# Tor not connecting
# Check logs: journalctl -u tor -f
# Try bridges if blocked
# Check firewall: sudo ufw allow 9050/tcp

# Slow Tor speeds
# Normal - Tor trades speed for anonymity
# Try new circuit
# Avoid .onion sites with heavy media

# Check Tor circuit path
# Tor Browser: Click onion icon
# CLI: Use arm (relay monitor)

# Reset Tor identity
# Delete: ~/.local/share/torbrowser/
# Reinstall Tor Browser