Torlock - a simple script to prevent outgoing packets from bypassing Tor.

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On 03/01/10 11:38, Kyle Williams wrote:
> You might want to look at JanusVM.

I can't quite tell; I'm guessing that JanusVM uses a VPN(TUN/TAP) to 
redirect all host packets to the VM - thereby blocking any "loose" 
packets? (any non-TOR interaction with the ISP - which may be a hotspot)?

TIA

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> This script, named Torlock, does the following things when used to start
> Tor:
> - Creates a special user named torlock by default (if you run it first time
>   or have removed that user after previous Tor session).
> - Uses Iptables to block network access for everyone except for torlock.
> - Setuids to torlock and starts Tor. Tor will be started in background mode,
>   and its output redirected to a file.
>
> When used to stop Tor, it stops Tor, unlocks network access, and
> (optionally)
> removes torlock user.
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Nice!  Thank You
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