Tor: What is an onion service?
An onion service is a website or other service reached through a `.onion` address inside the Tor network.
Onion Services
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Tor: How do I secure an onion service?
Protect the onion service's private key, keep Tor and the web server updated, restrict access to the local service, and check that pages do not leak the host's real address or other identifying details.
Tor: How do I host an onion service?
Run a local web service, install and configure Tor, and map an onion service port to the local service as shown in the Tor Project's setup guide.
Tor: How can I verify that an onion address is genuine?
Get the address from the organization through a trusted channel, such as its official website or an independently verified announcement, and compare the entire address carefully.
Tor: Are onion sites safer than ordinary websites?
An onion service hides the server's network location and encrypts the Tor-to-service connection without an exit relay.