- How do I change my exit node in Tor?
- What is a Tor exit node?
- What can a Tor exit node see?
- What is default exit policy Tor?
How do I change my exit node in Tor?
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.
What is a Tor exit node?
Tor exit nodes: A Tor exit node is the last Tor node that traffic passes through in the Tor network before exiting onto the internet. Tor guard nodes: A Tor guard node is the point of entry into the Tor network.
What can a Tor exit node see?
Once the request reaches its intended destination, it exits Tor through a public Tor exit node. Anyone conducting monitoring or analysis will only see the traffic coming from the Tor exit node and will not be able to determine the original IP address of the request.
What is default exit policy Tor?
The default exit policy allows access to many popular services (e.g. web browsing), but restricts some due to abuse potential (e.g. mail) and some since the Tor network can't handle the load (e.g. default file-sharing ports). You can change your exit policy by editing your torrc file.