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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.  


==Step 1: Register a nickname==  
==Register a nickname==  
Connect without tor and register a nickname with NickServ (More information [http://wiki.tripsit.me/wiki/How_To_Register_your_Nickname here]).
Connect without tor and register a nickname with NickServ (More information [http://wiki.tripsit.me/wiki/How_To_Register_your_Nickname here]).


==Step 2: Use tor as a proxy==  
==Use tor as a proxy==  
Configure your IRC client to use Tor as a proxy. Directions for individual clients can be found [https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/doc/TorifyHOWTO/IrcSilc#IRCclientspecificinstructions here].
Configure your IRC client to use Tor as a proxy. Directions for individual clients can be found [https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/doc/TorifyHOWTO/IrcSilc#IRCclientspecificinstructions here].


==Step 3: Start Tor==  
==Start Tor==  
Start the Tor daemon (Or Vidalia control panel).
Start the Tor daemon (Or Vidalia control panel).


==Step 4: Configure your IRC client==  
==Configure your IRC client==  
Set up your client to connect to '''fgkjgjce66ymgx2g.onion''' on '''port 6667'''. 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 6667'''. 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]).


==Step 5: Connect==  
==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''' or PM Physical.
Connect! It may take some time to negotiate a connection through the Tor network, so be patient! If there's any issue, join '''#help''' or PM Physical.

Revision as of 01:03, 5 April 2014

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.

Register a nickname

Connect without tor and register a nickname with NickServ (More information here).

Use tor as a proxy

Configure your IRC client to use Tor as a proxy. Directions for individual clients can be found here.

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 6667. 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).

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 or PM Physical.