Create a Tor Hidden Service

A simple example of creating and using a Tor Hidden Service.

Using ThunderHub as an example.

• Install Tor:

  $ sudo apt install tor
  

• Edit the config file:

  $ sudo nano /etc/tor/torrc
  

• add:

  HiddenServiceDir /var/lib/tor/thunderhub/
  HiddenServicePort 80 127.0.0.1:3010
  

• restart Tor:

  sudo systemctl restart tor
  

• note the Hidden Service address:

  sudo cat /var/lib/tor/thunderhub/hostname
  

• Connect over the Tor Browser.

Notes:

The SSL stripping attack is not applicable when the traffic does not leave the Tor network so usinga self-hosted Hidden Service in the Tor Browser is not at risk.

Always make sure that the clearnet site you open in the Tor Browser uses SSL encryption (HTTPS).