[tor-bugs] #26760 [Applications/Tor Browser]: alpha, Tor supports making its connections through a SOCKS 4 or 5 server. Some SSH clients can set up a SOCKS listener to perform dynamic port forwarding. This means that you might be able to get Tor to connect through your shell account, which could be useful if your ISP blocks Tor traffic in some way. Requirements Tor >= 0.2.2.1-alpha A shell account that supports port forwarding. A SSH client that supports dynamic port forwarding through a SOCKS listener. Note: Some shell providers may disable port forwarding. Note: You will need a secure browser to use with Tor to prevent Fingerprinting and attacks. See TorifyHOWTO/WebBrowsers for instructions how Tor Browser can be used separately with custom proxy settings, without the bundled Tor/Vidalia. Using OpenSSH The OpenSSH client available on most Unix systems supports dynamic port forwarding with the -D switch. This command will place SSH in the background while it listens for SOCKS requests on port 1080. $ ssh -fN -D 1080 you@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Using PuTTY on Windows To make PuTTY open a SOCKS listener on port 1080, do the following: {{attachment:putty.jpg|PuTTY configuration}} Leave the destination address field blank, and select dynamic. Configuring Tor Edit your Tor configuration file and add the following:

["Tor Bug Tracker & Wiki" <blackhole@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

#26760: alpha, Tor supports making its connections through a SOCKS 4 or 5 server.
Some SSH clients can set up a SOCKS listener to perform dynamic port
forwarding. This means that you might be able to get Tor to connect through
your shell account, which could be useful if your ISP blocks Tor traffic in
some way. Requirements      Tor >= 0.2.2.1-alpha     A shell account that
supports port forwarding.     A SSH client that supports dynamic port
forwarding through a SOCKS listener.   Note: Some shell providers may
disable port forwarding.  Note: You will need a secure browser to use with
Tor to prevent Fingerprinting and attacks. See TorifyHOWTO/WebBrowsers for
instructions how Tor Browser can be used separately with custom proxy
settings, without the bundled Tor/Vidalia. Using OpenSSH  The OpenSSH
client available on most Unix systems supports dynamic port forwarding with
the -D switch.  This command will place SSH in the background while it
listens for SOCKS requests on port 1080.  $ ssh -fN -D 1080
you@xxxxxxxxxxxxx  Using PuTTY on Windows  To make PuTTY open a SOCKS
listener on port 1080, do the following:  {{attachment:putty.jpg|PuTTY
configuration}}  Leave the destination address field blank, and select
dynamic. Configuring Tor  Edit your Tor configuration file and add the
following:
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     Reporter:  cypherpunks               |      Owner:  tbb-team
         Type:  defect                    |     Status:  new
     Priority:  Medium                    |  Milestone:
    Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |    Version:
     Severity:  Normal                    |   Keywords:
Actual Points:                            |  Parent ID:
       Points:                            |   Reviewer:
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 alpha, Tor supports making its connections through a SOCKS 4 or 5 server.
 Some SSH clients can set up a SOCKS listener to perform dynamic port
 forwarding. This means that you might be able to get Tor to connect
 through your shell account, which could be useful if your ISP blocks Tor
 traffic in some way.
 Requirements

     Tor >= 0.2.2.1-alpha
     A shell account that supports port forwarding.
     A SSH client that supports dynamic port forwarding through a SOCKS
 listener.

 Note: Some shell providers may disable port forwarding.

 Note: You will need a secure browser to use with Tor to prevent
 Fingerprinting and attacks. See TorifyHOWTO/WebBrowsers for instructions
 how Tor Browser can be used separately with custom proxy settings, without
 the bundled Tor/Vidalia.
 Using OpenSSH

 The OpenSSH client available on most Unix systems supports dynamic port
 forwarding with the -D switch.

 This command will place SSH in the background while it listens for SOCKS
 requests on port 1080.

 $ ssh -fN -D 1080 you@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

 Using PuTTY on Windows

 To make PuTTY open a SOCKS listener on port 1080, do the following:

 {{attachment:putty.jpg|PuTTY configuration}}

 Leave the destination address field blank, and select dynamic.
 Configuring Tor

 Edit your Tor configuration file and add the following:

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/26760>
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