diff --git a/tor2ip_tunnel.md b/tor2ip_tunnel.md index 411bb58..0dc9e6f 100644 --- a/tor2ip_tunnel.md +++ b/tor2ip_tunnel.md @@ -10,12 +10,14 @@ Use the public IP address of a Virtual Private Server (VPS) to make Tor Hidden S ## Requirements: * SSH access to a Virtual Private Server (VPS) - eg. a minimal package on Lunanode for ~3.5$/month * Example Lightning Payable VPS services: - * - * or `/bitclouds` + * [host4coins.net](https://host4coins.net) + * [bitclouds.sh](https://bitclouds.sh/) or [lntxbot](https://t.me/lntxbot) `/bitclouds` + * Note that only the root user can forward to ports below 1000. + * Always check the terms and rules of the VPS provider to avoid bans and don't do anything causing them trouble to keep these services going. ## On the VPS -* Login with ssh to root +* Login with ssh to root `ssh root@VPS_IP_ADDRESS` * Install tor (leave on default settings) and socat `# apt install tor socat` @@ -57,7 +59,7 @@ Setting up this Tor-to-IP tunnel service is now complete. You can carry on addin You should be able access the ports/services of the host computer through: VPS_IP_ADDRESS:VPS_PORT. To connect to LND in the example: `lncli connect NODE_PUBLIC_KEY@VPS_IP_ADDRESS:9236` - + ## Monitoring on the VPS * To check if tunnel is active on the VPS: @@ -71,8 +73,8 @@ To connect to LND in the example: tcp 0 0 0.0.0.0:9236 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN 13684/socat ``` -* Monitor the service with: -`# systemctl status tor2ip9236 +* Monitor the service with: +`# systemctl status tor2ip9236` ``` ● tor2ip9236.service - Tor2IP Tunnel Service Loaded: loaded (/etc/systemd/system/tor2ip9236.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled) @@ -88,5 +90,5 @@ Apr 05 14:58:43 VPS_hostname systemd[1]: Started Tor2IP Tunnel Service. ## Resources -A produced at https://wiki.fulmo.org/index.php?title=Lightning_HackSprint. -Thanks to [@emzy](https://twitter.com/emzy) for the original socat syntax. +Thanks to [@emzy](https://twitter.com/emzy) for the original `socat` syntax. +Produced at the [#LightningHackSprint](https://wiki.fulmo.org/index.php?title=Lightning_HackSprint).