torproxy_client
TorProxy-Client
TorProxy-Client is a simple Python library to connect to the internet through the Tor network using a proxy. It helps developers easily route their traffic through the Tor network to achieve better anonymity.
Features
- Connect to the internet through Tor’s SOCKS5 proxy
- Easy integration with Python applications
- Configurable proxy settings
- Support for both local and remote Tor nodes
Prerequisites
Before using TorProxy-Client, you need to have Tor installed on your system. Below are the installation instructions for different platforms:
Windows
- Install Scoop if you haven’t already.
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Install Tor using the following command:
scoop install tor
Alternatively, you can download the official Tor Browser from the Tor Project website, which will also install the Tor service.
- Ensure that the Tor service is running by checking that the Tor process is active in the task manager or using tor.exe.
macOS
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Install Homebrew if you haven’t already.
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Install Tor using the following command:
brew install tor
- Start Tor with the following command:
tor
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Ensure the Tor service is running by checking for the process using ps aux grep tor
Linux
For most Linux distributions, you can install Tor via the package manager.
Ubuntu/Debian
- Update your package list and install Tor:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install tor
- Start the Tor service:
sudo systemctl start tor
- Enable Tor to start on boot:
sudo systemctl enable tor
Fedora
- Install Tor using the following command:
sudo dnf install tor
- Start the Tor service:
sudo systemctl start tor
- Enable Tor to start on boot:
sudo systemctl enable tor
Arch Linux
- Install Tor using the following command:
sudo pacman -S tor
- Start the Tor service:
sudo systemctl start tor
- Enable Tor to start on boot:
sudo systemctl enable tor
Installation
To install TorProxy-Client, use pip:
pip install torproxy_client
Usage
Once installed, you can use TorProxy-Client to configure your application to route traffic through the Tor network.
from torproxy_client import TorProxyClient
import requests
# Initialize the Tor proxy client
proxy = TorProxyClient()
# Check if Tor connection is successful
if proxy.tor_initialize():
print("Tor connection successful!")
else:
print("Tor connection failed. Please check if the Tor service is running.")
# Request via Tor
url = "https://check.torproject.org"
response = requests.get(url)
print(response.text)