Enabling personal freedom and privacy using tor

[jenai]

This is not a simple task so if it is beyond you, just Google torproject and find out how to use tor on your own. It may be possible to use tor , socat and privoxy using cygwin from Windows but it may become a bumpy ride.

This is not a howto or FAQ. So, when I write "please go to webpage xyz", then that's expected of the reader. Otherwise, your personal freedom and privacy will continue to be compromised online.

These instructions are for advanced Debian Linux users. You must know how to add a custom repository using Synaptic. You have installed packages using apt-get. And you have optionally compiled source.

First, go to Tor: anonymity online and read up on tor.

Next, follow the instructions there on installing and setting up privoxy.

The simple way is to do this:

sudo apt-get install privoxy

and then add the proxy 4a edit to the privoxy config file as per instructions.

Next, add the deb statement pointing to the tor repository from the Tor: anonymity online site.

The easiest way is to run synaptic and add a custom repository.

Instructions are here:
https://wiki.torproject.org/noreply/...er/TorOnDebian

Setup info is here:
Tor: Linux/BSD/Unix Install Instructions

If you don't feel like programming just install the upgrade.

Handholding for novice users can be found on where appropriate.

For myself, installation of privoxy and tor took less than an hour.
this includes adding the firefox tor button add-on.

When tor refused to connect, I discovered that the default version with dapper (v.0.1.0.16) had been compromised in the Washington Dc area by traffic analysis colluding hosts, and thus the software had been upgraded.

So I upgraded to v. 0.1.2.19.

To torify gaim: https://wiki.torproject.org/noreply/...5ad14c64c7ecd7

Using socat to torify irc:
https://wiki.torproject.org/noreply/...19365e3dabd60b

Install socat before trying irc. Irc requires GPG and a irc password on irc.tor.freenode.org - which will have to be emailed to freenode using the instructions.

Torifying ssh is trivial after following the directions:

torify ssh username@$(tor-resolve ssh_server_hostname)

[cubed]

So were you like, always insane?

Or was there some defining moment in your life when you lost a secure grip on sanity?

[DefJef]

what incredibly useful information

[fritz]

no one on a publicly available forum cares about anything you have ever said
so why the fuck would anyone waste two seconds to spy on your internet usage?

[azazel]

I'll remember that next time I'm on Jeopardy

[cubed]

WHERE'S MY TINFOIL?!?!?!?!?o

[azazel]

Originally Posted by cubed

WHERE'S MY TINFOIL?!?!?!?!?o

#5 on cubed's goto joke list

[cubed]

^I thought we went over this already, you're only allowed to post pictures of chows.