OnionCat -- An IP-Transparent TOR Hidden Service Connector

[F. Fox]

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7v5w7go9ub0o wrote:
(snip)
> This actually creates another question (not to be argumentative :-) ).
> 
> Given that there is no exit node, would an OnionCat to OnionCat
> connection over TOR need to be encrypted? Is it plain-text anywhere
> along the line?
(snip)

No, it wouldn't need extra encryption - a hidden-service connection has
end-to-end encryption by its very nature.

However - if I understand it right - a connection over OnionCat would
still need strong authentication for a service like VNC (say, through
SSH), regardless of the presence of encryption.

- --
F. Fox
AAS, CompTIA A+/Network+/Security+
Owner of Tor node "kitsune"
http://fenrisfox.livejournal.com
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