From 4805486e21d874f8d1a7eb74fba4fc8ddc83d3a8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shannon Appelcline Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:50:39 -1000 Subject: [PATCH] more updates for bitcoind setup --- 14_1_Verifying_Your_Tor_Setup.md | 10 +++++++++- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/14_1_Verifying_Your_Tor_Setup.md b/14_1_Verifying_Your_Tor_Setup.md index 535d627..5eede12 100644 --- a/14_1_Verifying_Your_Tor_Setup.md +++ b/14_1_Verifying_Your_Tor_Setup.md @@ -62,8 +62,15 @@ Configuration was valid ``` > :warning: **WARNING:** This just means that Tor is running, not that its being used for all connections. -### Verify Your Tor Setup for Bitcoin +### Verify Your Tor Setup for Bitcoind +You can verify the initial setup of Tor for `bitcoind` by grepping for 'tor' in the `debug.log` in your data directory: +``` +$ grep "tor:" ~/.bitcoin/testnet3/debug.log +2020-07-15T17:56:34Z tor: ADD_ONION successful +2020-07-15T17:56:34Z tor: Got service ID zbyqk2tmq4c4vzeo, advertising service zbyqk2tmq4c4vzeo.onion:18333 +2020-07-15T17:56:34Z tor: Cached service private key to /home/standup/.bitcoin/testnet3/onion_private_key +``` You can verify that a Tor hidden service has been created for Bitcoin with the `getnetworkinfo` RPC call: ``` @@ -155,6 +162,7 @@ You can see similar information with `getnetworkinfo`. "warnings": "Warning: unknown new rules activated (versionbit 28)" } ``` +This hidden service will allow connections to your `bitcoind` over the Bitcoin Network. > :book: *What is a Tor Hidden Service?* A hidden service (aka "an onion service") is a service that is accessible via Tor. Connection made to that service _using the Onion Network_ will be protected. In this case, there is a hidden service for `bitcoind` on Testnet, but there are also visible services using IPv4 and IPv6.