The Ghost Operator's Signal
Do you feel that Linux is sometimes too loud?
Systemd. Timers. Kernel updates.
Centralized systems are risky. Cloud are computers you don’t own.
Do you want to avoid the Big Tech pipelines?
Set up your own private XMPP chat system over Tor on FreeBSD.
Matrix as a hidden service over Tor can increase privacy.
You already learned during our “hidden service” series:
that Tor is not an invisible cape. It’s not full-anonymity.
Using Tor you can maintain better privacy and OPSEC.
It’s a better protection against metadata leaks if you use it carefully.
The world is changing fast.
Yesterday’s mistake becomes today’s data leak – and tomorrow’s compromise.
Privacy is not a default setting.
It’s constant configuration and calibration.
You know how to install an IRC server as a Tor hidden service.
You’ve seen the modern features and modularity of the XMPP protocol.
A Tor hidden service protects both the server and the user.
This setup is designed to reduce exposure of IP addresses and limit metadata leakage.
It does not protect against compromised endpoints or user mistakes.
IRC with InspIRCd and Anope works well as an internet-facing service.
Your domain name, the TLS certificates and SASL authentication make it secure.
Cloaking hides your address from other users.
But what about IRC Operators and Network Admins?
They can see the addresses/hosts the clients connect from.
As an IRC Operator you can increase the trust in your services.
You will learn now how to run InspIRCd as a Tor-only hidden service.
Continue reading “Run IRC As A Tor Hidden Service (Inspircd + Anope)”
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