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Update tor.md (#3507)

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* Update tor.md

Typo correction and further clarification for mac users

* Update tor.md

Moved torrc CooieAuthFile setting to the newly created 'optional settings section' and added extra clarity for the issue described here (https://github.com/bitcoin-s/bitcoin-s/issues/3547) which is similar to the issue I experienced.
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@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ config, as well as have tor configured for it.
### Configuring Tor
You may need to set up the Tor Control Port. On Linux distributions there may be some or all of the following settings
in `/etc/tor/torrc` for linux or `/opt/homebrew/etc/tor/torcc` for mac, generally commented out by default (if not, add
in `/etc/tor/torrc` for linux or `/opt/homebrew/etc/tor/torrc` for mac, generally commented out by default (if not, add
them):
```
@ -112,9 +112,20 @@ You may also need permissions for the auth cookie file, this can be done doing
```bash
sudo usermod -a -G debian-tor $USER
```
or on mac
```
sudo chmod 755 /usr/local/var/tor
```
After changing these settings, you will need to restart your computer.
### Optional Settings
If you experience repeated connection issues make sure to check the bitcoin-s.log file. If the logs show that Bitcoin-s is able to connect through the tor proxy (`connected to neutrino.suredbits.com/:8333 via SOCKS5 proxy /127.0.0.1:9050`) but is not able to connect through the tor controller (`TorController refused to connect` or similar) you may need to make additional changes to your torrc file. Find the location of your tor control_auth_cookie file and add the pathname for this file to your torrc file as show below.
For mac osx:
```
CookieAuthFile /usr/local/var/tor/control_auth_cookie
```
### Configuring Bitcoin-S
You need to enable tor and set the control option, `127.0.0.1:9051` is the default. If you are using the default
@ -145,7 +156,7 @@ bitcoin-s {
Alternatively, you can manually create a tor hidden service.
You can also manually configure your node to be reachable from the Tor network. Add these lines to
your `/etc/tor/torrc` (or equivalent config file, mac is located at `/opt/homebrew/etc/tor/torcc`):
your `/etc/tor/torrc` (or equivalent config file, mac is located at `/opt/homebrew/etc/tor/torrc`):
```
HiddenServiceDir /var/lib/tor/dlc-service/