Using Torsocks on MacOS with specific country nodes

1. How do I configure Tor to use a specific country?
2. Where is Torrc file on Mac?
3. Where are Tor exit nodes?
4. How many Tor exit nodes are there?
5. Can a country block Tor?
6. Can my ISP track me if I use Tor?
7. Does Mac support Tor?
8. Is Tor good for Mac?
9. What is the weakest point of Tor network?
10. Should you run a Tor exit node?
11. Does Tor exit nodes change?
12. How do I use a different country browser?
13. How does Russia block Tor?
14. Which country blocked Tor?
15. How do I bypass country Internet restrictions?
16. How to bypass geo-blocking without VPN?

How do I configure Tor to use a specific country?

Open the folder where you have installed Tor, browse through browser > Tor browser > Tor > data. There you will find a file named "torrc." Open the file with Notepad. At the end of the document, on a new line, write this: ExitNodes US. For example, if you want your exit node to be in China, type CN.

Where is Torrc file on Mac?

You can find your torrc file in the \Tor Browser\Browser\TorBrowser\Data\Tor path, where Tor Browser is the Tor's installation folder. On your Mac, you need to go to the Application and right-click on the Tor browser app icon, selecting the show package contents and navigate to TorBrowser/Data/Tor/Torrc.

Where are Tor exit nodes?

Tor exit nodes can be detected in a web application's log of connections that have been made to the server, if they include the public source IP address of the transaction initiator.

How many Tor exit nodes are there?

Currently, there are eight directory authority nodes, and their health is publicly monitored. The IP addresses of the authority nodes are hard coded into each Tor client. The authority nodes vote every hour to update the consensus, and clients download the most recent consensus on startup.

Can a country block Tor?

(China is the only country to have effectively blocked Tor, which was possible due to more centralized internet control).

Can my ISP track me if I use Tor?

Although your internet traffic is encrypted on Tor, your ISP can still see that you're connected to Tor. Plus, Tor cannot protect against tracking at the entry and exit nodes of its network. Anyone who owns and operates the entry node will see your real IP address.

Does Mac support Tor?

With the newest release of Tor Bowser 12.0, the Mac version of the Firefox-based browser is now a Universal app, meaning it can run natively on Macs with Apple Silicon or Intel chips using the same binary.

Is Tor good for Mac?

Yes, it's perfectly safe to use Tor on a Mac. Though, depending on what you're doing you may want to consider using Tails or Whonix.

What is the weakest point of Tor network?

The weakest point in the regular Tor network is the exit node. While it can't know your real IP address, it can see your unencrypted data, which may reveal your true identity (although HTTPS still protects you).

Should you run a Tor exit node?

While the EFF believes running a Tor "exit node is legal," its Tor Challenge stated, "Exit relays raise special concerns because the traffic that exits from them can be traced back to the relay's IP address." Furthermore, the EFF does not recommend running an exit relay from your home, since it's realistic that someone ...

Does Tor exit nodes change?

By default, Tor browser randomly chooses which exit node to use when browsing the internet. In some cases, you may need to use specific exit node/s when visiting certain website/s. Such cases may be related to testing, investigation, research, or to a specific need to exit in a certain country or region.

How do I use a different country browser?

Technically, what you need is called a VPN to connect first to another country before browsing there. There is a wide range of software and plugins available for Chrome. Unfortunately, the free versions are not usually very good and can also be unsafe.

How does Russia block Tor?

In December 2021, Russia's media regulator, Roskomnadzor, enacted a 4-year-old court order that allows it to order Internet service providers (ISPs) to block the Tor Project website, where the Tor Browser can be downloaded, and restrict access to its services.

Which country blocked Tor?

Its answer is Connection Assist, which will automatically apply the bridge configuration that should work best in a user's specific location. Countries that have blocked the Tor Network include China, Russia, Belarus and Turkmenistan.

How do I bypass country Internet restrictions?

First of all, get a VPN. Preferably a premium one. VPNs create a tunnel outside your network to another server on the internet, bypassing many internet restrictions. Most of the time, internet blocks are regional, so you must change the internet protocol (IP) or the domain name system (DNS) address.

How to bypass geo-blocking without VPN?

You can also use smart DNS or DNS changers to bypass geo-blocking. Smart DNS masks your IP address by rerouting your Domain Name Server (DNS) requests through another location so you can access geo-blocked content.