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Create a Tor Hidden Service

A simple example of creating and using a Tor Hidden Service.

Using ThunderHub as an example, use anyother name to be change the directory name.

  • Install Tor:
$ sudo apt install tor
  • Edit the config file:
$ sudo nano /etc/tor/torrc
  • add for a v3 onion address:
HiddenServiceDir /var/lib/tor/thunderhub/
HiddenServiceVersion 3
HiddenServicePort 80 127.0.0.1:3010
  • add for a v2 onion address:
HiddenServiceDir /var/lib/tor/thunderhub/
HiddenServiceVersion 2
HiddenServicePort 80 127.0.0.1:3010
  • restart Tor:
sudo systemctl restart tor
  • list the files in the directory
$ sudo ls -la /var/lib/tor/thunderhub/
total 12
drwx------ 1 debian-tor debian-tor 136 Jan 30 07:09 .
drwx------ 1 debian-tor debian-tor 826 Jan 31 00:00 ..
drwx------ 1 debian-tor debian-tor   0 Feb 11  2020 authorized_clients
-rw------- 1 debian-tor debian-tor  63 Jan 30 07:09 hostname
-rwx------ 1 debian-tor debian-tor  64 Feb 11  2020 hs_ed25519_public_key
-rwx------ 1 debian-tor debian-tor  96 Feb 11  2020 hs_ed25519_secret_key
  • note the Hidden Service address:
sudo cat /var/lib/tor/thunderhub/hostname
  • Connect over the Tor Browser.

Notes:

The SSL stripping attack is not applicable when the traffic does not leave the Tor network so usinga self-hosted Hidden Service in the Tor Browser is not at risk.

Always make sure that the clearnet site you open in the Tor Browser uses SSL encryption (HTTPS).