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).