Match and reconcile Old FAQ and Support.tpo questions
Some good resources are only available on FAQ, we need:
- Find out and document which question match on FAQ and Support
- Add, update and merge questions
Activity
traumschule started to work here: https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/28549
Importing to here
Which of those shall be added to support or community?
- 12: Compilation and Installation https://www.torproject.org/docs/faq.html.en#comp-install
- 13: Advanced Tor usage https://www.torproject.org/docs/faq.html.en#advanced
- 14: Anonymity and Security https://www.torproject.org/docs/faq.html.en#anonsec
- 15: Applications: "Can i use X with Tor" questions could be grouped
- 16: Funding related questions in Misc could be grouped
- 17: Abuse https://www.torproject.org/docs/faq-abuse.html.en
- 18: Legal https://www.torproject.org/eff/tor-legal-faq.html.en
- 19: Trademark https://www.torproject.org/docs/trademark-faq.html.en
Add to dev (#24132): Development, Alternate designs that we don't do (yet).
Following can be merged into existing sections:
- Misc https://www.torproject.org/docs/faq.html.en#general
- Tor Browser https://www.torproject.org/docs/faq.html.en#tbb
- Onion Services https://www.torproject.org/docs/faq.html.en#onion-services
- Operators https://www.torproject.org/docs/faq.html.en#relay
Related webwml PRs: #28030: https://github.com/torproject/webwml/pull/62 #24231: https://github.com/torproject/webwml/pull/30 #13005: https://github.com/torproject/webwml/pull/49
Closed #10990, #27567. Other faq issues. Note to self: inform #28532
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Imported some questions from Old FAQ - General Questions to new section About Tor:
Question Status What is Tor? Merged - https://gitlab.torproject.org/web/support/issues/44 How is Tor different from other proxies? Merged - https://gitlab.torproject.org/web/support/issues/45 What programs can I use with Tor? Merged - https://gitlab.torproject.org/web/support/issues/46 Why is it called Tor? Merged - https://gitlab.torproject.org/web/support/issues/47 Is there a backdoor in Tor? Merged - https://gitlab.torproject.org/web/support/issues/48 Can I distribute Tor? Merged - https://gitlab.torproject.org/web/support/issues/49 How can I get support? Merged - https://gitlab.torproject.org/web/support/issues/50 Is there a Tor forum? Should be merged into #50 (closed) Why is Tor so slow? https://gitlab.torproject.org/web/support/issues/51 How can I share files anonymously through Tor? Published What would The Tor Project do with more funding? Not migrated, needs upgrade, but it would be nice to have on Funding section How can I tell if Tor is working, and that my connections really are anonymized? Not migrated, check.tpo future needs to be confirmed with devs Can I use Tor on my phone or mobile device? Published Which outbound ports must be open when using Tor as a client? Not migrated How do I use my browser for ftp with Tor? Not migrated Does Tor remove personal information from the data my application sends? Merged - https://gitlab.torproject.org/web/support/issues/53 How many people use Tor? How many relays or exit nodes are there? Open - https://gitlab.torproject.org/web/support/issues/54 Edited by Gus -
Old FAQ Compilation and Installation:
Question Status How do I uninstall Tor? Published - https://support.torproject.org/#tbb-28 What are these "sig" files on the download page? Published - https://support.torproject.org/tbb/#how-to-verify-signature Your website is blocked in my country. How do I download Tor? Published - https://support.torproject.org/#tbb-11 Why does my Tor executable appear to have a virus or spyware? Published - https://support.torproject.org/tbb/#tbb-10 How do I open a .tar.gz or .tar.xz file? Published - https://tb-manual.torproject.org/installation/ Is there a LiveCD or other bundle that includes Tor? Won't be merged Edited by Gus -
Old FAQ section Tor Browser (general):
Question Status Why can't I view videos on YouTube and other Flash-based sites? Published https://support.torproject.org/tbb/tbb-12/ I'm using Ubuntu, and I can't start Tor Browser. Ticket #56 (closed) I'm using the Sophos anti-virus software on my Mac, and Tor starts but I can't browse anywhere. won't be merged When I start Tor Browser I get an error message: "Cannot load XPCOM". Ticket #57 (closed) Can I install other Firefox extensions? Which extensions should I avoid using? https://support.torproject.org/tbb/tbb-14/ Why is NoScript configured to allow JavaScript by default in Tor Browser? Isn't that unsafe? Published - https://support.torproject.org/tbb/tbb-34/ I want to use Chrome/IE/Opera/etc with Tor. Published - https://support.torproject.org/tbb/tbb-9/ Google makes me solve a CAPTCHA or tells me I have spyware installed. Ticket #58 (closed) Why does Google show up in foreign languages? Ticket #59 (closed) Gmail warns me that my account may have been compromised. Ticket #60 (closed) My internet connection requires an HTTP or SOCKS Proxy Ticket #62 (closed) I want to run another application through Tor. Not migrated What should I do if I can't set a proxy with my application? Not migrated Edited by Gus -
Old FAQ section Running a Tor relay:
Question Status How do I decide if I should run a relay? https://support.torproject.org/operators/should-i-run-a-relay/ What type of relays are most needed? https://support.torproject.org/operators/what-type-of-relays-are-most-needed/ Why isn't my relay being used more? https://support.torproject.org/operators/why-isnt-my-relay-being-used-more/ Can I run a Tor relay using a dynamic IP address? https://support.torproject.org/operators/dynamic-ip/ Can I use IPv6 on my relay? https://support.torproject.org/operators/ipv6-relay/ Why do I get portscanned more often when I run a Tor relay? https://support.torproject.org/operators/why-i-get-portscanned-more-often/ How can I get Tor to fully make use of my high capacity connection? Won't be merged. Already covered on "my relay is slow" How stable does my relay need to be? https://support.torproject.org/operators/relay-flexible/ What bandwidth shaping options are available to Tor relays? https://support.torproject.org/operators/bandwidth-shapping/ How can I limit the total amount of bandwidth used by my Tor relay? https://support.torproject.org/operators/limit-total-bandwidth/ Why does my relay write more bytes onto the network than it reads? https://support.torproject.org/operators/relay-write-more-bytes/ Why can I not browse anymore after limiting bandwidth on my Tor relay? https://support.torproject.org/operators/hibernation/ I'd run a relay, but I don't want to deal with abuse issues. https://support.torproject.org/operators/exit-policies/ Should I install Tor from my package manager, or build from source? https://support.torproject.org/operators/packaged-tor/ What is the BadExit flag? https://support.torproject.org/operators/what-is-the-bad-exit-flag/ I got the BadExit flag. Why did that happen? https://support.torproject.org/operators/what-is-the-bad-exit-flag/ My relay recently got the Guard flag and traffic dropped by half. https://support.torproject.org/operators/my-relay-got-guard-flag-traffic-dropped/ Should I be a normal relay or bridge relay? Already migrated I want to upgrade/move my relay. How do I keep the same key? https://support.torproject.org/operators/upgrade-or-move/ How do offline ed25519 identity keys work? What do I need to know? https://support.torproject.org/operators/offline-ed25519/ I want to run more than one relay. https://support.torproject.org/operators/multiple-relays/ How do I run my Tor relay as an NT service? #213 (closed) Can I run a Tor relay from my virtual server account? won't be merged My relay is picking the wrong IP address. https://support.torproject.org/operators/wrong-ip/ I'm behind a NAT/Firewall https://support.torproject.org/operators/behind-nat/ How should I configure the outgoing filters on my relay? https://support.torproject.org/operators/outgoing-firewall/ Why is my Tor relay using so much memory? https://support.torproject.org/operators/relay-memory/ Do I get better anonymity if I run a relay? https://support.torproject.org/operators/better-anonymity/ I'm facing legal trouble. How do I prove that my server was a Tor relay at a given time? https://support.torproject.org/operators/facing-legal-trouble/ Can I donate for a relay rather than run my own? #214 (closed) Edited by Gus assigned to @gus
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Hi @GaelleTjat-guest I'm currently working on this with @nah.
mentioned in issue #102
added Documentation label and removed 1 deleted label
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@gus On various SM platforms and on Tor Blog comments section, advance tor users have complaint to include Advanced Tor usage section https://www.torproject.org/docs/faq.html.en#advanced on new Tor Portal. Since our new portal is welcoming and easy to use for new Tor users, however we can add this section for our advance users. If you suggest the changes I can work on this issue.
mentioned in issue team#8 (moved)
(Whoops, misclick)
When migrating a page from the 2019 docs to support, is it better to copy them verbatim, or rewrite them to be easier to understand? I'm currently working on Anonymity and Security and I don't think that would be possible for someone without a technical background to understand.
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Advanced Tor usage Status I'm supposed to "edit my torrc". What does that mean? https://support.torproject.org/tbb/tbb-editing-torrc/ Where's tor's data directory? https://support.torproject.org/tbb/tbb-editing-torrc/ How do I set up logging, or see Tor's logs? https://support.torproject.org/tbb/tbb-21/ What log level should I use? Won't merge. Tor is running, but it's not working correctly. https://support.torproject.org/connecting/connecting-2/ My Tor Browser keeps crashing. I think we're well covered here: https://support.torproject.org/misc/bug-or-feedback/ https://support.torproject.org/connecting/connecting-1/ Can I control which nodes (or country) are used for entry/exit? https://support.torproject.org/tbb/tbb-16/ My firewall only allows a few outgoing ports. #215 (closed) Is there a list of default exit ports? #216 (closed) I keep seeing these warnings about SOCKS and DNS information leaks. Should I worry? Won't be merged How do I check if my application that uses SOCKS is leaking DNS requests? #217 (closed) needs update I want to run my Tor client on a different computer than my applications. #218 (closed) Can I install Tor on a central server, and have my clients connect to it? #219 (closed) How do I use Tor from an IPv6 only host/computer? # check with network team Won't be merged -
Anonymity and Security Status What protections does Tor provide? #220 (closed) Can exit nodes eavesdrop on communications? Isn't that bad? (https://support.torproject.org/https/https-1/) So I'm totally anonymous if I use Tor? (https://support.torproject.org/faq/staying-anonymous/) Tell me about all the keys Tor uses. #221 (closed) What are Entry Guards? #222 (closed) How often does Tor change its paths? #223 (closed) Tor uses hundreds of bytes for every IRC line. I can't afford that! Won't merge Why does netstat show these outbound connections? Won't merge What about powerful blocking mechanisms Won't merge Does Tor resist "remote physical device fingerprinting"? #224 (closed) Is Tor like a VPN? Won't merge Aren't 10 proxies (proxychains) better than Tor with only 3 hops? Won't merge What attacks remain against onion routing? #225 (closed) Where can I learn more about anonymity? Won't merge -
Alternate designs that we don't do (yet) Status You should make every Tor user be a relay. #226 (closed) You should transport all IP packets, not just TCP packets. #227 (closed) You should hide the list of Tor relays, so people can't block the exits. #228 (closed) You should let people choose their path length. https://support.torproject.org/misc/misc-11/ You should change path selection to avoid entering and exiting from the same country. Won't merge You should split each connection over many paths. #229 You should migrate application streams across circuits. Won't merge You should let the network pick the path, not the client. #230 (closed) Your default exit policy should block unallocated net blocks too. Won't merge Exit policies should be able to block websites, not just IP addresses. #231 (closed) You should change Tor to prevent users from posting certain content. Won't merge You should send padding so it's more secure. #232 You should use steganography to hide Tor traffic. Won't merge Edited by Gus -
@gus You wrote that "I keep seeing these warnings about SOCKS and DNS information leaks. Should I worry?" won't be merged. That FAQ is actually logged by Tor as part of an error message about a SOCKS DNS leak:
[warn] Your application (using socks5 to port 80) is giving Tor only an IP address. Applications that do DNS resolves themselves may leak information. Consider using Socks4A (e.g. via privoxy or socat) instead. For more information, please see https://2019.www.torproject.org/docs/faq.html.en#WarningsAboutSOCKSandDNSInformationLeaks. Rejecting.That error's gonna need to be updated either way, but maybe we should merge part of that answer into #217 (closed)
marked this issue as related to team#8 (moved)
mentioned in issue tpo#236 (closed)
marked this issue as related to #102
unassigned @gus
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