Use Command-line to Bypass Government Censorship in a Country (macOS Torrc File)
To operate in a country with strict censorship, you can use a command-line tool called Bridges1 Client Transport Plugin with the obfs4 exec option on macOS. Here's how to set it up:
Install Homebrew
First, you need to install Homebrew, a package manager for macOS. Open Terminal and run the following command:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
Install Tor
Next, install Tor using Homebrew. Run the following command:
brew install tor
Configure Torrc File
Edit the Torrc file using the following command:
nano ~/.torrc
Add Transport Plugin
In the Torrc file, add the following lines:
TransportPlugin obfs4 exec /opt/homebrew/bin/tor-obfs4-exec
Obfs4Exec /opt/homebrew/bin/tor-obfs4-control
Save and Exit
Save the changes and exit the editor.
Start Tor
Finally, start Tor by running the following command:
tor
- Install Homebrew:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)" - Install Tor:
brew install tor - Configure Torrc File:
nano ~/.torrcTransportPlugin obfs4 exec /opt/homebrew/bin/tor-obfs4-execObfs4Exec /opt/homebrew/bin/tor-obfs4-control- Start Tor:
tor
References
- Books:
- Tor: The Second-Generation Onion Router, by Roger Dingledine, Nick Mathewson, and Paul Syverson
- Articles:
- Online Resources: