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@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ To use any Tor features with c-lightning you must have Tor installed and running
```bash
sudo apt install tor
```
then `/etc/init.d/tor start` or `sudo systemctl start tor` depending
then `/etc/init.d/tor start` or `sudo systemctl start tor` depending
on your system configuration.
Most default setting should be sufficient.
@ -34,11 +34,11 @@ To provide the node with a .onion address you can:
#### Creation of an auto service for non-persistent .onion addresses
To provide the node a non-persistent .onion address it
is necessary to access the Tor auto service. These types of addresses change
is necessary to access the Tor auto service. These types of addresses change
each time the Tor service is restarted.
*NOTE:If the node is required to be reachable only by **persistent** .onion addresses, this
part can be skipped and it is necessary to set up a hidden service with the steps
*NOTE:If the node is required to be reachable only by **persistent** .onion addresses, this
part can be skipped and it is necessary to set up a hidden service with the steps
outlined in the next section.*
To create and use the auto service follow these steps:
@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Edit the Tor config file `/etc/tor/torrc`
You can configure the service authenticated by cookie or by password:
##### Service authenticated by cookie
##### Service authenticated by cookie
Add the following lines in the `/etc/tor/torrc` file:
````
@ -56,12 +56,12 @@ CookieAuthentication 1
CookieAuthFileGroupReadable 1
````
##### Service authenticated by password
##### Service authenticated by password
Alternatively, you can set the authentication
Alternatively, you can set the authentication
to the service with a password by following these steps:
1. Create a hash of your password with
1. Create a hash of your password with
```
tor --hash-password yourpassword
```
@ -78,26 +78,26 @@ HashedControlPassword 16:533E3963988E038560A8C4EE6BBEE8DB106B38F9C8A7F81FE38D2A3
Save the file and restart the Tor service. In linux:
`/etc/init.d/tor restart` or `sudo systemctl start tor` depending
`/etc/init.d/tor restart` or `sudo systemctl start tor` depending
on the configuration of your system.
The auto service is used by adding `--addr=autotor:127.0.0.1:9051` if you
want the address to be public or `--bind-addr=autotor:127.0.0.1:9051` if you
The auto service is used by adding `--addr=autotor:127.0.0.1:9051` if you
want the address to be public or `--bind-addr=autotor:127.0.0.1:9051` if you
don't want to publish it.
In the case where the auto service is authenticated through a password, it will
In the case where the auto service is authenticated through a password, it will
be necessary to add the option `--tor-service-password=yourpassword` (not the hash).
The created non-persistent .onion address wil be shown by the `lightning-cli getinfo`command.
The others nodes will be able to `connect` to this .onion address through the
The created non-persistent .onion address wil be shown by the `lightning-cli getinfo`command.
The others nodes will be able to `connect` to this .onion address through the
9735 port.
#### Creation of a hidden service for a persistent .onion address
To have a persistent .onion address other nodes can connect to, it
To have a persistent .onion address other nodes can connect to, it
is necessary to set up a [Tor Hidden Service].
*NOTE: In the case where only non-persistent addresses are required,
*NOTE: In the case where only non-persistent addresses are required,
you don't have to create the hidden service and you can skip this part.*
Add these lines in the `/etc/tor/torrc` file:
@ -117,31 +117,31 @@ HiddenServicePort 1234 127.0.0.1:9735
````
The hidden lightning service will be reachable at port 1234 (global port)
of the .onion address, which will be created at the restart of the
of the .onion address, which will be created at the restart of the
Tor service. Both types of addresses can coexist on the same node.
Save the file and restart the Tor service. In linux:
`/etc/init.d/tor restart` or `sudo systemctl start tor` depending
`/etc/init.d/tor restart` or `sudo systemctl start tor` depending
on the configuration of your system.
You will find the newly created address with:
```
sudo cat /var/lib/tor/lightningd-service_v2/hostname
sudo cat /var/lib/tor/lightningd-service_v2/hostname
```
or
```
sudo cat /var/lib/tor/lightningd-service_v3/hostname
sudo cat /var/lib/tor/lightningd-service_v3/hostname
```
in the
in the
case of a version 3 Tor address.
Now you are able to create:
* Non-persistent version 2 .onion address via auto service (temp-v2)
* Persistent version 2 and version 3 .onion addresseses (v2 and v3).
* Persistent version 2 and version 3 .onion addresseses (v2 and v3).
Let's see how to use them.
@ -160,34 +160,34 @@ Let's see how to use them.
NOTE:
1. v2: The Version 2 onion address is persistent across Tor service restarts.
1. v2: The Version 2 onion address is persistent across Tor service restarts.
It is created when you create the [Tor Hidden Service](#Creation-of-an-hidden-service-for-a-persistent-onion-address).
2. temp-v2: The Version 2 onion address changes at each restart of the Tor service.
2. temp-v2: The Version 2 onion address changes at each restart of the Tor service.
A non-persistent .onion address is generated by accessing an [auto service](#creation-of-an-auto-service-for-non-persistent-onion-addresses).
3. All the v3 addresses referes to [.onion addresses version 3].
4. In all the "Incoming" use case, the node can also make "Outgoing" Tor
connections (connect to a .onion address) by adding the
4. In all the "Incoming" use case, the node can also make "Outgoing" Tor
connections (connect to a .onion address) by adding the
`--proxy=127.0.0.1:9050` option.
#### Case 1 c-lightning has a public IP address and no Tor hidden service address, but can connect to an onion address via a Tor socks 5 proxy.
#### Case 1 c-lightning has a public IP address and no Tor hidden service address, but can connect to an onion address via a Tor socks 5 proxy.
Without a .onion address, the node won't be reachable through Tor by other
nodes but it will always be able to `connect` to a Tor enabled node
(outbound connections), passing the `connect` request through the Tor
service socks5 proxy. When the Tor service starts it creates a socks5
proxy which is by default at the address 127.0.0.1:9050.
Without a .onion address, the node won't be reachable through Tor by other
nodes but it will always be able to `connect` to a Tor enabled node
(outbound connections), passing the `connect` request through the Tor
service socks5 proxy. When the Tor service starts it creates a socks5
proxy which is by default at the address 127.0.0.1:9050.
If the node is started with the option `--proxy=127.0.0.1:9050` the node
will be always able to connect to nodes with .onion address through the socks5
proxy.
If the node is started with the option `--proxy=127.0.0.1:9050` the node
will be always able to connect to nodes with .onion address through the socks5
proxy.
**You can always add this option, also in the other use cases, to add outgoing
**You can always add this option, also in the other use cases, to add outgoing
Tor capabilities.**
If you want to `connect` to nodes ONLY via the Tor proxy, you have to add the
If you want to `connect` to nodes ONLY via the Tor proxy, you have to add the
`--always-use-proxy=true` option.
You can announce your public IP address through the usual method:
@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ if the node is into an internal network
```
if the node is not inside an internal network.
TIP: If you are unsure which of the two is suitable for you, find your internal
TIP: If you are unsure which of the two is suitable for you, find your internal
and external address and see if they match.
In linux:
@ -210,28 +210,28 @@ Discover your external IP address with: `curl ipinfo.io/ip`
and your internal IP Address with: `ip route get 1 | awk '{print $NF;exit}'`
If they match you can use the `--addr` command line option.
If they match you can use the `--addr` command line option.
#### Case #2 c-lightning has a public IP address and a fixed Tor hidden service address that is persistent, so that external users can connect to this node.
To have your external IP address and your .onion address announced, you use the
```
--bind-addr=yourInternalIPAddress:port --announce-addr=yourexternalIPAddress:port --announce-addr=your.onionAddress:port`
--bind-addr=yourInternalIPAddress:port --announce-addr=yourexternalIPAddress:port --announce-addr=your.onionAddress:port`
```
option.
If you are not inside an internal network you can use
If you are not inside an internal network you can use
```
--addr=yourIPAddress:port --announce-addr=your.onionAddress:port
```
your.onionAddress is the one created with the Tor hidden service ([see above](#creation-of-an-hidden-service-for-a-persistent-onion-address)).
The port is the one indicated as the hidden service port. If the hidden service creation
line is `HiddenServicePort 1234 127.0.0.1:9735` the .onion address will be reachable at
your.onionAddress is the one created with the Tor hidden service ([see above](#creation-of-an-hidden-service-for-a-persistent-onion-address)).
The port is the one indicated as the hidden service port. If the hidden service creation
line is `HiddenServicePort 1234 127.0.0.1:9735` the .onion address will be reachable at
the 1234 port (the global port).
It will be possible to connect to this node with:
```
lightning-cli connect nodeID .onionAddress globalPort
lightning-cli connect nodeID .onionAddress globalPort
```
through Tor where .onion address is in the form `xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.onion`, Or
```
@ -249,20 +249,20 @@ To announce your IP address to the network, you add:
```
or `--addr=yourExternalIPAddress`if you are NOT on an internal network.
To get your non-persistent Tor address, add
`--addr=autotor:127.0.0.1:9051` if you want to announce it or
To get your non-persistent Tor address, add
`--addr=autotor:127.0.0.1:9051` if you want to announce it or
`--bind-addr=autotor:127.0.0.1:9051` if you don't want to announce it.
If the auto service is protected by password ([see above](#service-authenticated-by-password)) it is necessary to
specify it with the option `--tor-service-password=yourpassword` (not the hash).
If the auto service is protected by password ([see above](#service-authenticated-by-password)) it is necessary to
specify it with the option `--tor-service-password=yourpassword` (not the hash).
You will obtain the generated non persisten .onion address by reading the results of the
`lightning-cli getinfo` command. Other nodes will be able to connect to the
You will obtain the generated non persisten .onion address by reading the results of the
`lightning-cli getinfo` command. Other nodes will be able to connect to the
.onion address through the 9735 port.
#### Case #4 c-lightning has no public IP address, but has a fixed Tor hidden service address that is persistent
Other nodes can connect to the announced .onion address created with the
Other nodes can connect to the announced .onion address created with the
hidden service ([see above](#creation-of-an-hidden-service-for-a-persistent-onion-address)).
In this case In the `lightningd` command line you will specify:
@ -281,28 +281,28 @@ You specify just:
In the `lightningd` command line.
Other nodes will not be able to `connect` to you unless you communicate them how to reach you.
You will find your .onion address with the command `lightning-cli getinfo` and the other nodes will
You will find your .onion address with the command `lightning-cli getinfo` and the other nodes will
be able to connect to it through the 9735 port.
#### Case #6 c-lightning has a public IP address and a fixed Tor V3 service address and a Tor V2 service address
You will be reachable via Clearnet, via Tor to the .onion V3 address and the
.onion V2 address if this last is communicated to the node that wants to
You will be reachable via Clearnet, via Tor to the .onion V3 address and the
.onion V2 address if this last is communicated to the node that wants to
connect with our node.
to make your external IP address public you add:
to make your external IP address public you add:
```
--bind-addr=yourInternalAddress:port --announce-addr=yourexternalIPAddress:port`.
--bind-addr=yourInternalAddress:port --announce-addr=yourexternalIPAddress:port`.
```
If the node is not on an internal network the option will be:
`--addr=yourexternalIPAddress:port`.
Once the .onion addresses have been created with the procedures [oulined above](#creation-of-an-hidden-service-for-a-persistent-onion-address),
Once the .onion addresses have been created with the procedures [oulined above](#creation-of-an-hidden-service-for-a-persistent-onion-address),
the node is already reachable at the .onion address.
To make your external .onion addresses public you add:
To make your external .onion addresses public you add:
```
--announce-addr=.onionAddressV2:port --announce-addr=.onionAddressV3:port
--announce-addr=.onionAddressV2:port --announce-addr=.onionAddressV3:port
```
to the options to publish your IP number.
@ -312,27 +312,27 @@ External users can connect to this node by Tor V2 and V3 and a random V2 until n
The Persistent addresses can be created with the steps [outlined above](#creation-of-an-hidden-service-for-a-persistent-onion-address).
To create your non-persistent Tor address, add
`--addr=autotor:127.0.0.1:9051` if you want to announce it or
To create your non-persistent Tor address, add
`--addr=autotor:127.0.0.1:9051` if you want to announce it or
`--bind-addr=autotor:127.0.0.1:9051` if you don't want to announce it.
Also you must specify `--tor-service-password=yourpassword` (not the hash) to access the
Also you must specify `--tor-service-password=yourpassword` (not the hash) to access the
Tor service at 9051 If you have protected them with the password (no additional options if
they are protected with a cookie file. [See above](#creation-of-an-auto-service-for-non-persistent-onion-addresses)).
To make your external .onion address (V2 and V3) public you add:
To make your external .onion address (V2 and V3) public you add:
```
--bind-addr=yourInternalIPAddress:port --announce-addr=your.onionAddressV2:port --announce-addr=your.onionAddressV3:port
```
#### Case #8 c-lightning has a public IP address and no Tor addresses
The external address is communicated by the
The external address is communicated by the
```
--bind-addr=internalIPAddress:port --announce-addr=yourexternalIPAddress:port`
```
or `--addr=yourexternalIPAddress:port` if the node is not inside an internal network.
The node can connect to any V4/6 ip address via a IPV4/6 socks 5 proxy by specifing
The node can connect to any V4/6 ip address via a IPV4/6 socks 5 proxy by specifing
```
--proxy=127.0.0.1:9050 --always-use-proxy=true
```
@ -345,4 +345,4 @@ The node can connect to any V4/6 ip address via a IPV4/6 socks 5 proxy by specif
[Tor Hidden Service]: https://www.torproject.org/docs/onion-services.html.en
[.onion addresses version 3]: https://blog.torproject.org/we-want-you-test-next-gen-onion-services
[.onion addresses version 3]: https://blog.torproject.org/we-want-you-test-next-gen-onion-services