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This FAQ is related to questions around TorBox. For additional questions and feedback, visit our GitHub page<\/a> (especially the entries, which are labeled as Information<\/a> or Documentation<\/a>) or contact me<\/a>. For questions relating to Tor or the Tor Browser<\/a>, check the general FAQ page of the Tor Project<\/a> or the official Tor support website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. How can I access the TorBox Menu<\/a>
  2. I just started TorBox up, but I cannot log into TorBox with a SSH client and\/or webssh<\/a>
  3. Why is the display of webssh distortet?<\/a>
  4. Should I change the default passwords? How can I change my passwords?<\/a>
  5. Should I change the name of the wireless network (SSID) of my TorBox? How can I change it?<\/a>
  6. Can I hide the name of the wireless network (SSID) of my TorBox?<\/a>
  7. Is the use of a TorBox (or tor in general) considered secure?<\/a>
  8. How severe is the risk of a traffic correlation analysis?<\/a>
  9. Can Tor protect me against tracking and\/or fingerprinting in web browser to guaranty my anonymity accessing a website?<\/a>
  10. Do you know some useful browser add-ons to improve anonymity, security and\/or usability?<\/a>
  11. Do you know some essential configuration adjustments for Firefox (via about:config) to improve anonymity and security?<\/a>
  12. Can I use TorBox and VPN together?<\/a>
  13. Is it possible to activate an OBFS4 bridge relay and simultaneously use OBFS4 bridges on the same TorBox?<\/a>
  14. Is it possible to activate an OBFS4 bridge relay and simultaneously use the countermeasure against tightly configured firewalls?<\/a>
  15. Is it possible to use bridges and simultaneously the countermeasure against tightly configured firewalls?<\/a>
  16. My TorBox is connected to a captive portal (used in airports, hotels, coffee houses etc.) and cannot connect to bridges. What's wrong?<\/a>
  17. I set up an Onion Service and want to share a folder with or without client authorization, but TorBrowser on another system shows only errors that it cannot connect to the Onion Service. What is wrong here?<\/a>
  18. Why is tor so slow – is the tor network broken?<\/a>
  19. Is there a way to force\/block TorBox to use an exit node in a specific country?<\/a>
  20. I\u2019m connected to TorBox, and all is working as expected, but I'm not able to download something with my BitTorrent client. What's wrong?<\/a>
  21. Isn't there a workaround so that I can use TorBox and BitTorrent at the same time?<\/a>
  22. I would like to use wget or curl to download a file from a client via TorBox and the Tor network. What is the best way to do this?<\/a>
  23. I\u2019m connected to TorBox but my browser doesn't display .onion sites. What's wrong?<\/a>
  24. When I start the Tor Bowser or when I open a window with Tor on Brave (both running on a client device of the TorBox), I cannot connect to the tor network. The same happens if I'm using Tails behind a TorBox.<\/a>
  25. Ok, I'm using bridges so that the Tor Browser \/ Tails is running behind TorBox. However, isn't that a risk for my security\/anonymity ("tor over tor" scenario)?<\/a>
  26. For starters, do you know some interesting .onion sites?<\/a>
  27. Tor statistics (main menu entry 1) don't show up — the screen stays black. What can I do?<\/a>
  28. Tor did work without a problem. The Internet is reachable. Nevertheless, after a restart of TorBox, Tor doesn't load anymore. It has been stuck at "Bootstrapped 0%" for more than 5 minutes! How can I fix that?<\/a>
  29. When I boot up my TorBox, I can see the following error: "Failed to start Raise network interfaces" – what does it mean?<\/a>
  30. How can I be sure that my devices are using the Tor network?<\/a>
  31. Why do I receive a grey onion on the Tor Project's check-site?<\/a>
  32. I\u2019m connected to TorBox with an ethernet cable, and all is working as expected. However, when I change my Internet to "Wireless network", I'm not able to connect to the Internet anymore.<\/a>
  33. My TorBox is connected with the Internet via ethernet. \u00a0I'm using onboard WiFi for my client devices. How can I additionally connect a cable client?<\/a>
  34. My client, which is connected to the TorBox, doesn\u2019t receive an IP address.<\/a>
  35. My TorBox doesn\u2019t receive an IP address from the network router.<\/a>
  36. My TorBox receives an IP address (192.168.42.* or 192.168.43.*) from the network router, but it doesn't work.<\/a>
  37. I'm connected to a public wireless network; everything works as expected. However, every x minutes, the connection to the wireless network stops completely, and I have to repeat the entire login procedure. What could be the reason?<\/a>
  38. TorBox's wireless manager doesn't show (all) wireless networks (2,5 GHz and\/or 5 GHz)! What can I do?<\/a>
  39. My wireless network has non-latin characters. How can I connect to such a wireless network using TorBox's wireless manager?<\/a>
  40. The TorBox Wireless Manager seems to crash instead of showing me wireless networks! What's wrong here?<\/a>
  41. I'm using a Raspberry Pi 3, but I cannot reach the AP after some time anymore. What can I do?<\/a>
  42. All about WiFi network connectivity problems: USB 3.0 interference with WLAN<\/a>
  43. All about the power supply: "Under-voltage detected!" \/ Red flashing LEDs \/ Unusual, strange behaviours.<\/a>
  44. I can't get tethering to work. What's wrong with it?<\/a>
  45. If I have two or more clients, let's say device 1 and device 2, connected to the TorBox will it intelligently make sure each client has its own tor circuit?<\/a>
  46. Sometimes, a website will not be loaded in a browser. Instead, the error message DNS_PROBE_POSSIBLE or something similar is shown. What can I do?<\/a>
  47. I heard that transparent Tor proxies are dangerous! I shouldn't use TorBox, right?<\/a>
  48. What are the main differences between TorBox and Whonix?<\/a>
  49. Why is the local TorBox traffic not routed through tor? Why is by default Google\u2019s and\/or Cloudflare\u2019s service used to circumvent cheap censorship measures or to test the connectivity? Can I change Google and\/or Cloudflare services with something else?<\/a>
  50. Why isn't TorBox compatible with the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B or older hardware\u2026 and why don't you offer a 32-bit version of TorBox?<\/a>
  51. Could you incorporate\u00a0pi-hole to remove ads?<\/a>
  52. I have problems with the wifi network from\/to TorBox\/Internet router\/clients connected to the TorBox. Please fix it for me!<\/a>
  53. I can't get TorBox to work and need more detailed help! What should I do?<\/a><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n

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    How can I access the TorBox<\/strong> Menu<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Answer<\/strong>:
    The default way to access the TorBox Menu is with a client using the     Secure Shell Protocol<\/a> (SSH), either by the TorBox\u2019s WLAN (password: CHANGE-IT) and\/or by an Ethernet connection. If a client is connected via ethernet cable to the TorBox, whether using the onboard or external ethernet adapter, then the TorBox functionality is automagically enabled for that client. To establish a connection between the SSH-client and TorBox, use 192.168.42.1 (username: torbox \/ password: CHANGE-IT); with an Ethernet connection, use 192.168.43.1 (username: torbox \/ password: CHANGE-IT).<\/strong> Menu can also be accessed with a web browser using http:\/\/192.168.42.1<\/a> on a WiFi client and http:\/\/192.168.43.1<\/a> on a cable client. Afterwards, the main menu<\/a> automatically starts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    There is an extensive collection of SSH clients<\/a>, but we recommend using Termius<\/a>, which is available for macOS<\/a>, Windows<\/a>, Linux<\/a>, iOS<\/a> and Android<\/a>. Alternatively, we can also recommend PuTTY<\/a> for Windows and Prompt<\/a> for iOS (even it is relatively expensive).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Important<\/strong>
    For yet unknown reasons, the ssh command in the macOS terminal will not connect TorBox. However, connecting TorBox with an SSH client or a web browser under MacOS will work without a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    An iPad connected to TorBox running arm (Tor statistics) in a vSSH terminal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
    I just started TorBox up, but I cannot log into TorBox with a SSH client and\/or webssh<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    When TorBox starts up, some scripts run tests, making sure that everything is set up according to the configuration and trying to prevent some known lock-out scenarios. Depending on the configuration, your last use, and the connectivity to the Internet, this can take some minutes, making it difficult to log into TorBox directly after starting up. Please wait some minutes and try it again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Why is the display of webssh distortet?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Webssh uses HTML5 canvas<\/a>. If the browser is blocking or replacing HTML5 canvas (for example Mullvad<\/a>), webssh cannot display the content properly. You have to allow the browser to use HTML5 canvas, which can be done in Mullvad by clicking on the image on the left side of the address row.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Should I change the default passwords? How can I change my passwords?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Answer<\/strong>:
    You should change the default passwords as soon as possible. It is an easy task: login into your TorBox with an     SSH client<\/a>, go to the configuration sub-menu<\/a>, and choose the associated menu entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Even better is to generate an SSH key (see here<\/a>) and, if it works without problem, turn off the SSH password login (see here<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n

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    The upper part of the configuration sub-menu of TorBox v.0.5.3.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
    <\/a>Should I change the name of the wireless network (SSID) of my TorBox? How can I change it?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Answer<\/strong>:
    This is not mandatory, but you can do it without considerable effort: login into your TorBox with an     SSH client<\/a>, go to the configuration sub-menu<\/a> and choose the associated menu entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/a>Can I hide the name of the wireless network (SSID) of my TorBox?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Answer<\/strong>:
    Yes, and it is easy to accomplish: login into your TorBox with an     SSH client<\/a>, go to the configuration sub-menu<\/a> and choose the associated menu entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Is the use of a TorBox (or tor in general) considered secure?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Answer<\/strong>:
    The answer to that question depends on the definition of “secure” and the necessary level of security\/anonymity. This level is not for everyone everywhere the same and is highly dependent on the threat model for this person in a specific location for a specific time. Do you want to protect yourself from data theft in a public network (e.g., in a hotel), avoid government censorship, and keep your destination addresses secret? Do you want to remain anonymous to a site operator when accessing the site, possibly even to an international intelligence service? This sentence already contains four different main scenarios! Additionally, the consequences of revealing identity must be taken into account. This is why we warn on the main page that although security and overcoming censorship are relatively straightforward, staying anonymous is more complicated. Malware, Cookies, Java, Flash, Javascript, and more can compromise your anonymity. Even the people from     the Tor Project themselves state that<\/a> “Tor can’t solve all anonymity problems. It focuses only on protecting the transport of data.” Therefore, it is strongly advised not to use TorBox if your well-being depends on your anonymity<\/strong>. In such a situation, it is advisable to use Tails<\/a> (read here<\/a>, here<\/a> and here<\/a> why).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How severe is the risk of a traffic correlation analysis? <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Read this blog post<\/a> about the topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Can Tor protect me against tracking and\/or fingerprinting in web browser to guaranty my anonymity accessing a website?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Answer<\/strong>:
    The short and most secure answer is NO<\/strong>.
    However, the reality is more complex and depends on your behavior. We tested different web browsers with different settings on a computer connected to the tor network with     EFF<\/a>‘s tool “Cover Your Tracks<\/a>“. This tool checks how trackers see your browser. The test is not representative but indicates how important a web browser’s proper choice \/ configuration is. The ranking as of April 2023 is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. The Brave browser<\/a> (in its default configuration) has strong protection against web tracking (tracking ads, invisible trackers and protection from fingerprinting<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. The Mullvad Browser<\/a> (in its default configuration) has strong protection against web tracking and invisible trackers, but a nearly unique fingerprinting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. The Tor Browser<\/a> (in its default configuration) has strong protection against web tracking and invisible trackers, but a nearly unique fingerprinting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Firefox<\/a> (in its default configuration) has strong protection against web tracking and invisible trackers but a unique fingerprinting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Chromium<\/a> (in its default configuration) has strong protection against web tracking and invisible trackers but a unique fingerprinting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Safari<\/a> (version 16, in its default configuration) has strong protection against web tracking, partially against invisible trackers but a nearly-unique fingerprinting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Google Chrome<\/a> (in its default configuration) has no protection against tracking and fingerprinting. It is not recommended to use Google Chrome!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      In combination with the TorBox, and based on PrivacyTests.org<\/a>, we recommend using the Brave or Mullvad browser<\/strong> for the best security, privacy protection, and good usability.

      Additional check-sites:       BrowserLeaks<\/a> and Are you unique ?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      <\/a>Do you know some useful browser add-ons to improve anonymity, security and\/or usability?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

      Answer<\/strong>:
      In my opinion following browser add-ons are useful. However, every additional browser add-ons can worse your protection against browser fingerprinting. All add-ons for Chrome are also available for Brave:<\/p>\n\n\n\n