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{{warning|text=If you rely on Tor to provide anonymity you should ensure have a complete understanding of all parts involved!}}
{{warning|text=If you rely on Tor to provide anonymity you should ensure have a complete understanding of all parts involved!}}


= How Tor is set up by default in NixOS =
= How Tor is set up in NixOS =


By default Tor in NixOS provides 2 different SOCKS proxies.
By default Tor in NixOS provides one SOCKS proxy on port 9050:


9050 is a "slow" SOCKS port which can be used for email, git and pretty much any other protocol  
9050 is a "slow" SOCKS port which can be used for email, git and pretty much any other protocol  
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default which complicates identity corellation attacks, although isn't sufficient to
default which complicates identity corellation attacks, although isn't sufficient to
completely thwart them.
completely thwart them.
By adding <code>tor.client.enable = true;</code> to configuration.nix an additional proxy on port 9063 can be enabled:


9063 is the "fast" SOCKS port suitable for a browser. A new circuit is established every 10 minutes.
9063 is the "fast" SOCKS port suitable for a browser. A new circuit is established every 10 minutes.