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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 ### 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 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): them):
``` ```
@ -112,9 +112,20 @@ You may also need permissions for the auth cookie file, this can be done doing
```bash ```bash
sudo usermod -a -G debian-tor $USER 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. 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 ### 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 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. 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 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/ HiddenServiceDir /var/lib/tor/dlc-service/