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While TripSit scrambles IP's and hostmasks by default, some users want another layer of protection. For this reason TripSit provides a Tor hidden service to allow anonymous connections. You will need to connect without Tor at least once to register your nickname. | While TripSit scrambles IP's and hostmasks by default, some users want another layer of protection. For this reason TripSit provides a Tor hidden service to allow anonymous connections. You will need to connect without Tor at least once to register your nickname. '''Please note that Pidgin does not work with the hidden service. | ||
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==Register a nickname== | ==Register a nickname== | ||
Connect without tor and register a nickname with NickServ (More information can be found on the [[How To Register your Nickname]] page.) | Connect without tor and register a nickname with NickServ (More information can be found on the [[How To Register your Nickname]] page.) | ||
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==Configure your IRC client== | ==Configure your IRC client== | ||
Set up your client to connect to '''fgkjgjce66ymgx2g.onion''' on '''port 6697'''; Configure your client to identify with '''SASL''', otherwise you won't be able to connect. (A guide on how to configure SASL can be found [https://freenode.net/sasl/ here]). | Set up your client to connect to '''fgkjgjce66ymgx2g.onion''' on '''port 6697'''; Configure your client to identify with '''SASL''', otherwise you won't be able to connect. (A guide on how to configure SASL can be found [https://freenode.net/sasl/ here]). | ||
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Pidgin does not send authentication details for SASL through tor properly, and therefore will not work with the hidden service. Please use a different client.''' | |||
==Connect== | ==Connect== | ||
Revision as of 14:35, 8 April 2015
While TripSit scrambles IP's and hostmasks by default, some users want another layer of protection. For this reason TripSit provides a Tor hidden service to allow anonymous connections. You will need to connect without Tor at least once to register your nickname. Please note that Pidgin does not work with the hidden service.
Register a nickname
Connect without tor and register a nickname with NickServ (More information can be found on the How To Register your Nickname page.)
Use tor as a proxy
Configure your IRC client to use Tor as a proxy. Directions for individual clients can be found on the Proxy Configuration for Tor page.
Start Tor
Start the Tor daemon (Or Vidalia control panel).
Configure your IRC client
Set up your client to connect to fgkjgjce66ymgx2g.onion on port 6697; Configure your client to identify with SASL, otherwise you won't be able to connect. (A guide on how to configure SASL can be found here). Pidgin does not send authentication details for SASL through tor properly, and therefore will not work with the hidden service. Please use a different client.
Connect
Connect! It may take some time to negotiate a connection through the Tor network, so be patient! If there's any issue, join #help, email [email protected] or PM Physical on IRC.