[tbb-bugs] #26760 [Applications/Tor Browser]: alpha, Tor supports making its connections through a SOCKS 4 or 5 server. Some SSH clients can set up a SOCKS listener to perform dynamic port forwarding. This means that you might be able to get Tor to connect through your shell account, which could be useful if your ISP blocks Tor traffic in some way. Requirements Tor >= 0.2.2.1-alpha A shell account that supports port forwarding. A SSH client that supports dynamic port forwarding through a SOCKS listener. Note: Some shell providers may disable port forwarding. Note: You will need a secure browser to use with Tor to prevent Fingerprinting and attacks. See TorifyHOWTO/WebBrowsers for instructions how Tor Browser can be used separately with custom proxy settings, without the bundled Tor/Vidalia. Using OpenSSH The OpenSSH client available on most Unix systems supports dynamic port forwarding with the -D switch. This command will place SSH in the background while it listens for SOCKS requests on port 1080. $ ssh -fN -D 1080 you at yourshell.net Using PuTTY on Windows To make PuTTY open a SOCKS listener on port 1080, do the following: {{attachment:putty.jpg|PuTTY configuration}} Leave the destination address field blank, and select dynamic. Configuring Tor Edit your Tor configuration file and add the following:
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#26760: alpha, Tor supports making its connections through a SOCKS 4 or 5 server.
Some SSH clients can set up a SOCKS listener to perform dynamic port
forwarding. This means that you might be able to get Tor to connect through
your shell account, which could be useful if your ISP blocks Tor traffic in
some way. Requirements Tor >= 0.2.2.1-alpha A shell account that
supports port forwarding. A SSH client that supports dynamic port
forwarding through a SOCKS listener. Note: Some shell providers may
disable port forwarding. Note: You will need a secure browser to use with
Tor to prevent Fingerprinting and attacks. See TorifyHOWTO/WebBrowsers for
instructions how Tor Browser can be used separately with custom proxy
settings, without the bundled Tor/Vidalia. Using OpenSSH The OpenSSH
client available on most Unix systems supports dynamic port forwarding with
the -D switch. This command will place SSH in the background while it
listens for SOCKS requests on port 1080. $ ssh -fN -D 1080
you at yourshell.net Using PuTTY on Windows To make PuTTY open a SOCKS
listener on port 1080, do the following: {{attachment:putty.jpg|PuTTY
configuration}} Leave the destination address field blank, and select
dynamic. Configuring Tor Edit your Tor configuration file and add the
following:
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Reporter: cypherpunks | Owner: tbb-team
Type: defect | Status: new
Priority: Medium | Milestone:
Component: Applications/Tor Browser | Version:
Severity: Normal | Keywords:
Actual Points: | Parent ID:
Points: | Reviewer:
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alpha, Tor supports making its connections through a SOCKS 4 or 5 server.
Some SSH clients can set up a SOCKS listener to perform dynamic port
forwarding. This means that you might be able to get Tor to connect
through your shell account, which could be useful if your ISP blocks Tor
traffic in some way.
Requirements
Tor >= 0.2.2.1-alpha
A shell account that supports port forwarding.
A SSH client that supports dynamic port forwarding through a SOCKS
listener.
Note: Some shell providers may disable port forwarding.
Note: You will need a secure browser to use with Tor to prevent
Fingerprinting and attacks. See TorifyHOWTO/WebBrowsers for instructions
how Tor Browser can be used separately with custom proxy settings, without
the bundled Tor/Vidalia.
Using OpenSSH
The OpenSSH client available on most Unix systems supports dynamic port
forwarding with the -D switch.
This command will place SSH in the background while it listens for SOCKS
requests on port 1080.
$ ssh -fN -D 1080 you at yourshell.net
Using PuTTY on Windows
To make PuTTY open a SOCKS listener on port 1080, do the following:
{{attachment:putty.jpg|PuTTY configuration}}
Leave the destination address field blank, and select dynamic.
Configuring Tor
Edit your Tor configuration file and add the following:
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/26760>
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