User:Gandaganza/Using IRC with Tor

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Connecting to IRC via TOR

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Introduction

This small guide is for anyone interested in using the IRC while remaining as anonymous as possible (or because you're paranoid like me). You'll need to install TOR (The Onion Router) and an IRC Client, as well as request an IRC Bouncer (instructions provided for all).

This guide will consist in 3 parts: Part 1 will focus on installing all the requirements and configuring your client to use TOR, Part 2 will focus on the specific settings of our unnoficial chat (currently: Rizon), Part 3 will focus on maintenance and small tips to increase your security.

This is currently the best way to remain anonymous while in IRC. However, I can't guarantee your safety/anonymity, specially if you do something not advised by your client/Tor. Suggestions are welcome!

Part 1

  • Install TOR.
  • Install your preferred IRC client (XChat based client highly suggested - XChat 2, HexChat) - DO NOT install any plugins! (not even the update checker)
  • Make sure you don't start your client.
  • Open the TOR browser (make sure it stays open while configuring and using the IRC).
  • Open the start menu
  • Run %appdata%
  • Open Appdata/Roaming/<yourIRCClient>
  • Right-click <yourIRCClient>.conf and select "Edit with Notepad++"
  • Locate the line with "gui_slist_skip = 0" and change it to "gui_slist_skip = 1". If not there then add it at the bottom. (This prevents the client from using your local connection to search for other uninteresting networks)

Part 2

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