Hello, I have used Tor as a client and notice that each time I refresh my page, my IP Address is shown as a different one. I would like to know how these IP Addresses are assigned
Thank You Anupama Message: 4 >> Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:24:09 +0200 >> From: "Sebastian G. <bastik.tor>" <bastik....@googlemail.com> >> To: tor-talk@lists.torproject.org >> Subject: Re: [tor-talk] how does Tor generate IP Address >> Message-ID: <501ab7b9.6070...@googlemail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> anu nivas: >> > Hello, >> >> Hello, >> >> I hope I understand you correctly. >> >> >> > I would like to know how IP addresses are generated by Tor. >> >> Tor doesn't generate IP addresses. You, the client, connect to an entry >> node, which sees your IP address (but does not know where you want to >> connect to), from there you connect to another node, which does not know >> where the traffic is originally coming from and where it's going to; >> from there you connect to an exit, which extends the circuit to the >> destination. (The exit knows where the traffic goes to, but not know who >> you are, it does know you IP). >> >> The destination will see the IP address of the exit node instead of your >> IP address. The exit IP address has been assigned by the ISP. >> >> >> > If I use Tor , >> > is there a chance that my IP address would be assigned as proxy address >> of >> > another Tor client? >> >> When you run Tor as a client only, the answer is no. "Run as a client >> only." (default for the TorBrowserBundle, at least) >> >> You can, however, relay traffic. >> >> "Relay traffic inside the Tor network (non-exit relay)" would make you >> an entry node and a middle node. Other clients connect to you and you >> relay traffic to middle nodes. You relay traffic from entry nodes to >> exit-nodes. Your IP address never "appears" on a destination, you never >> connect to anything else as the Tor network itself. Please note that >> your IP address will be listed in public. (That's how Tor works.) >> >> Would require you to be online for a very long time. >> >> "Relay traffic for the Tor network (exit relay)" would make you relay >> traffic within the Tor network and connect to destinations. Then your IP >> address "appears" on such destination. >> >> Would require uptime and high bandwidth. It's not recommended to run an >> exit node on an residential connection. Plus it's not recommended unless >> you understand the consequences. >> >> "Help censored users reach the Tor network" (aka Bridge) would make you >> run a "hidden" entry node which IP address is not public. (Censored) >> users request access to the Tor network and get your bridge address, >> which contains your IP address to reach the network. Your IP address is >> revealed to such users and of course the node you relay the traffic to >> sees your IP address as well, but it could think you are a client, >> because your IP address is not listed in public. You don't make >> connections, outside the Tor network, for clients. >> >> This relaying mode (Bridge mode) requires being online for a couple of >> hours. Bandwidth is not important. >> >> > Thank You >> > Anupama >> >> I hope I could help you. >> >> Regards, >> Sebastian >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 5 >> Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:33:25 -0500 >> From: Joe Btfsplk <joebtfs...@gmx.com> >> To: tor-talk@lists.torproject.org >> Subject: Re: [tor-talk] how does Tor generate IP Address >> Message-ID: <501ab9e5.9050...@gmx.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> >> On 8/2/2012 11:07 AM, anu nivas wrote: >> > Hello, >> > >> > I would like to know how IP addresses are generated by Tor. If I use >> Tor , >> > is there a chance that my IP address would be assigned as proxy address >> of >> > another Tor client? >> If you mean, a chance that your REAL ISP - assigned address; assigned to >> your router / acct, when you're computer is connected to your ISP's >> network - then answer is no. >> Your real ISP would never be assigned by a Tor node (server) because >> they use ranges of IP addresses of their own. >> >> If you're asking if > 1 Tor user could be assigned the same exit IP >> address at same time, the answer is yes. >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 6 >> Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:44:13 +0200 >> From: antispa...@sent.at >> To: tor-talk@lists.torproject.org >> Subject: Re: [tor-talk] anyone created an acct on GMX using Tor? >> Message-ID: >> < >> 1343936653.4432.140661109960669.37134...@webmail.messagingengine.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain >> >> On Thu, Aug 2, 2012, at 04:17, grarpamp wrote: >> > > Riseup has been recommend by (imho) trustworthy and honest people. >> > I'm happy with other comon non-gmail free providers. RiseUp >> > is cool/important so I'd not use them unless I had to and could >> > donate. >> >> I had the same feeling when I first heard of them. While I tell my >> friends that they could use Tor for anything, say checking their Yahoo >> mail on an open Wifi, and that helps both generate harmless traffic on >> Tor and tell Yahoo some people value their privacy at the same time. >> With Riseup it's about using it when needed. Also keep in mind there are >> alternatives to Riseup, and I don't think of FB or Google, yet there are >> no alternatives to Tor at the moment. >> >> Cheers >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 7 >> Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:19:55 -0500 >> From: Joe Btfsplk <joebtfs...@gmx.com> >> To: tor-talk@lists.torproject.org >> Subject: Re: [tor-talk] anyone created an acct on GMX using Tor? >> Message-ID: <501aeefb.7080...@gmx.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> >> On 8/1/2012 9:17 PM, grarpamp wrote: >> >> Riseup has been recommend by (imho) trustworthy and honest people. >> > RiseUp is that place that makes you fill out *why* you want >> > one of their free accounts, your activism. What do you guys put in >> there? >> > Can you just leave it blank? Or say 'not applicable', >> > no reason, unspecified. Do you have to say 'anonymous', >> > research, education, personal use? Or tell them of >> > your love of dogs? >> > >> > I'm happy with other comon non-gmail free providers. RiseUp >> > is cool/important so I'd not use them unless I had to and could >> > donate. >> > >> > >> > If you do not use the invite method, please tell us about your >> > activism. Do not include acronyms or personally identifiable >> > information. This information will be destroyed as soon as your >> > account is approved. >> > wait for us to approve your request. >> > >> Thanks. Riseup says they don't store IP addresses or log emails. If >> (for a company in U.S.) the gov't will even ALLOW that, then that's good >> - as almost all provider say they log to some extent. BUT... considering >> ISPs, wireless providers, Skype - on & on - are being "forced" into >> either keeping records, that can be demanded w/ very little reason from >> an LEA, or are being strong armed into providing backdoors, I at least * >> question * whether one mail provider (onshore, in U.S.) can resist the >> long arm of the law. >> >> I may be wrong. But, as most know, just because a company makes claims, >> doesn't mean they're true. >> >> 2nd, I can't find anywhere - w/o signing up - what Riseup's general >> "starting" storage quota or max message and / or attachment size limits >> are, even using search engines. >> I understand IF they don't make $ off advertising, they need it from >> other sources (donations). But, their suggested "individual" donation >> of $5 - 15 / mo & for businesses, 1% of annual budget (Ex.: $100 for >> $10K budget) seems lopsided. A business / organization will generate >> way more traffic than (especially) me. But, I don't know what I'd get >> for $5 / mo, even if I liked them, unless I sign up or another user >> tells me. >> >> Re: GMX & Tor address problem. GMX responded to request I sent about >> not being able to sign up w/ Tor - at my organization (wink). They >> request on their site to include the IP you're having problems >> registering with, so I gave the (current) Tor IP. They said, >> > Dear GMX Customer, >> > >> > This IP address has been marked in a blacklist. Even if it changes we >> > recommend you to create an account from another computer or to contact >> > your internet provider. >> So, big surprise, lots of people are using Tor addresses & then doing >> crap to give it (certain addresses, anyway) a bad name & get blacklisted. >> Question: was mentioned about using Tor to access Yahoo mail. >> Certainly, you can't OPEN a Gmail acct w/ Tor w/o giving mobile #, 1st >> born son, etc. Can't sign up for GMX w/ Tor. >> >> Why would Yahoo allow using Tor? Or, is it that the acct was NOT >> created using Tor, but later accessing it via Tor - * as antispam06 >> mentioned * ? (not sure exactly what he meant) What would that >> accomplish, for anonymity? If you didn't create the acct w/ Tor (or >> proxy), they know the real IP address of the owner. Thanks. >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> tor-talk mailing list >> tor-talk@lists.torproject.org >> https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-talk >> >> >> End of tor-talk Digest, Vol 19, Issue 7 >> *************************************** >> > > > > -- > Anupama > www.udproducts.in > > > -- Anupama www.udproducts.in _______________________________________________ tor-talk mailing list tor-talk@lists.torproject.org https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-talk
