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> :warning: **WARNING:** This just means that Tor is running, not that its being used for all connections. > :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: You can verify that a Tor hidden service has been created for Bitcoin with the `getnetworkinfo` RPC call:
``` ```
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"warnings": "Warning: unknown new rules activated (versionbit 28)" "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. > :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.