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Reading a torwatch URL without getting lost

Only one part of the address decides where you end up.

  • Reading the link
  • 4 parts
  • Checked

1The beginning

http:// at the start is normal for onion addresses; the Tor connection itself provides the encryption.

2The onion name

The 56 characters before .onion are the identity of the service. This is the part to compare.

3Anything after the slash

Paths like /login point to pages within the site. They can be changed freely and say nothing about who runs it.

4Practical rule

When two torwatch URLs differ, check whether the difference is in the onion name. If it is, they are different sites.