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 ====== Tor, Anonymity Online ======
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   * Ubiquiti Routerstation Pro
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 Check determines if you are successfully browsing with Tor.
+===== Tor Hidden Services =====
+Tor Hidden Services are one of the best features of Tor, and one that most people aren't aware of. Basically, a Tor hidden service is one provided by a server located/hosted inside, the Tor network. This ensures anonymity for both the connecting client and the server.
+In general, Tor takes your connection, bounces it around inside the Tor network, and then forwards it to its ultimate destination so that whatever host you're connecting to only sees your address as the the last Tor node visited (the exit node). The address you're connecting to, though, is publicly known -- it's on an IP address that everyone can get to. If someone wants to know where the server is located, that's easy to do.
+When connecting to a tor hidden node, the connection never leaves the Tor network. There are addresses that look like fairly random strings of alphanumeric characters and that end in ".onion" that are only accessible if you're connected through Tor. Since the server is accessible only through Tor, the location of the server can not be tracked down, allowing for communication to take place between two parties, both of whom are effectively anonymized.
+For example, Tor Mail: http://jhiwjjlqpyawmpjx.onion Truly anonymous email -- accessible anonymously, and no way to know where the server is, so it would be hard to take down.
+Here's another forum service called "TorSquare", that's basically an anonymous forum: http://ajqaivfxtqy3fdlr.onion/torsquare/
+Google for more ".onion" addresses and you'll find a bunch posted around the web.
+The new "Hidden Service Only" mode does exactly what it says -- it allows (anonymous) access to these Tor hiddens services, while all other traffic bypasses Tor. This means that if you're connecting to a rather mundane website like gargoyle-router.com, you'll get a nice, fast connection (Tor tends to crawl), without anonymity protection. But, if you want to access one of these hidden service addresses, you will be able to, and you will be anonymous while doing so.
+In addition to the "Hidden Service Only Mode", Tor hidden services will also work in "Tor Enabled for All" mode and when Tor is active for individual hosts. In the latest version, hidden services will not be available in the case where tor is active for individual hosts, but currently turned off for a given host (Tor will have to be set active first). Note that Tor hidden services do not work in 1.5.2, this feature has only been introduced in the latest commits to the master branch of the repository.
+Most people probably shouldn't need to touch the "Tor hidden subnet" and "Tor hidden subnet mask" parameters. They're only there because if the LAN or WAN uses the same (reserved) subnet as what is specified here, you'll have problems/conflicts with Tor hidden services. Just make sure this subnet is outside whatever you're using for your main connection and it will work.

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