Tor hidden service setup

1. What is Tor hidden service?
2. Are Tor hidden services secure?
3. How do I configure Tor settings?
4. Can police track Tor users?
5. How do I start Tor service on Windows?
6. How do I check my Tor service?
7. Do I still need a VPN if I use Tor?
8. What is the default port for Tor service?
9. How to install Tor service in Windows 10?
10. Can service providers see Tor?
11. Can police track Tor users?

What is Tor hidden service?

Tor hidden service allow users to publish their service without revealing their identity (IP address). Users can connect to this service using rendezvous point without knowing the publisher of service and revealing their identities.

Are Tor hidden services secure?

Yes. This is different case from communicating with a server on Internet. Because your Tor node can verify the authenticity of the hidden service private key (by using the hash from its . onion name), it is possible to securely encrypt the information end-to-end.

How do I configure Tor settings?

The Security Settings can be accessed by clicking the Shield icon next to the Tor Browser URL bar. To view and adjust your Security Settings, click the 'Change...' button in the shield menu.

Can police track Tor users?

There is no way to track live, encrypted VPN traffic.

Using the Tor browser could be suspicious to your ISP and, therefore, to the police. However, you're not going to get in trouble just because it looks a bit suspicious.

How do I start Tor service on Windows?

Start Command Prompt as Administrator mode by right clicking on the Command Prompt application and select Run as administrator in the start menu. Then start the service with sc start tor .

How do I check my Tor service?

You can also verify that Tor is functioning properly by accessing https://check.torproject.org.

Do I still need a VPN if I use Tor?

A VPN isn't a requirement to use Tor, but it helps a lot. It encrypts your whole traffic, masking it from the ISP. In short, it's much safer to use Tor with a VPN. Not all VPNs offer Tor features in their product.

What is the default port for Tor service?

“tor.exe” will listen on these two TCP ports 9151 and 9150 of the loopback interface (127.0. 0.1), which are the default port numbers that “tor.exe” uses. Users can modify the two ports' default values, which are defined in several local files.

How to install Tor service in Windows 10?

Step 1: Visit the official website using any web browser. Step 2: Click on Download for Windows to download Tor. Step 3: Now looking for the executable file in the downloads folder in your system and open it. Step 4: The next screen is to choose your setup language which you want to choose and click on OK.

Can service providers see Tor?

Tor Browser prevents people from knowing the websites you visit. Some entities, such as your Internet Service Provider (ISP), may be able to see that you're using Tor, but they won't know where you're going when you do.

Can police track Tor users?

There is no way to track live, encrypted VPN traffic.

Using the Tor browser could be suspicious to your ISP and, therefore, to the police. However, you're not going to get in trouble just because it looks a bit suspicious.