Using Proxy Chains with Tor for Anonymized Scanning

Using proxy chains with Tor ensures anonymity while scanning websites, protecting users' IP addresses from exposure.

### Anonymizing Traffic with Proxy Chains and Tor: A Step-by-Step Guide
* 🌐 When conducting a TCP scan on a website, it's crucial to understand that your **public IP address is exposed**, which can lead to **identification by the website's owner**.
* 🔒 To protect your identity, using proxy servers can **mask your IP address** by routing scans through these intermediaries, ensuring that **only the proxy's IP is visible** to the target website.
* ⚠ However, relying on a single proxy server can be risky, as it may **log your activity and potentially disclose your identity** if investigated.
* 🔗 The recommended approach is to use multiple proxy servers, a method known as **proxy chaining**, which adds **layers of anonymity** to your scans.
* 🛡 For enhanced security, combining proxy chains with Tor is ideal, as Tor utilizes **multiple proxies** and is **more stable**, making it **difficult to trace your location**.
* ⚙ To set up proxy chains, you need to edit the configuration file, where you can choose different modes like **dynamic or strict chains**, although the default mode suffices when using **Tor**.
* 📜 Ensure that DNS requests are hidden by uncommenting the **proxy DNS option** and set the default configuration to use **Tor's loopback address** with the **onion port**.
* 🚀 After starting the Tor service, you can execute commands prefixed with `proxychains` to **conduct anonymous scans** or **browse the web securely**.

Don't get caught! Hide Yourself w/ Proxychains and TOR

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Introduction to Proxy Chains and Proxies for Anonymizing Network Traffic

Basic TCP scans reveal the user's public IP address to the target website.

Proxy chains are introduced as a solution for anonymizing traffic.

Proxies mask the user's IP address by routing traffic through an intermediary server.

Website owners might still trace the user through proxy server logs.

Using multiple proxy servers (proxy chains) enhances anonymity.

Tor is recommended as a more stable and secure option compared to free online proxies.

Configuring proxychains involves editing the configuration file (e.g., `/etc/proxychains4.conf`).

Explanation of different proxy chains modes (dynamic, strict, round robin, random).

Default configuration is set to Tor using the loopback address and onion port 9050.

Setting up and using ProxyChains with Tor

Installing and starting the Tor service (`sudo apt install tor`, `sudo service tor start`). 

Verifying Tor service status (`service tor status`).

Using ProxyChains by typing `proxychains` before the desired command (e.g., `proxychains firefox`, `proxychains nmap`). 

Verifying anonymous connection using dnsleaktest.com.