Connect to Tor network with ruby

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how can I configure Ruby web client to request web pages using Tor ?

I'd like to know how to do this also.

JP Silvashy
– JP Silvashy

2009-12-24 17:47:22 +00:00
Commented Dec 24, 2009 at 17:47 — JP Silvashy
– JP Silvashy, Commented Dec 24, 2009 at 17:47

Karl Entwistle · Accepted Answer · 2010-06-11 01:47:56Z

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I had to use this Gem http://socksify.rubyforge.org/ then I was able to do something like this

TCPSocket::socks_server = "127.0.0.1" TCPSocket::socks_port = 9050 reply = Net::HTTP.get URI.parse("www.google.com")

Obviously with the Tor proxy running.

answered Jun 11, 2010 at 1:47

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13aal Over a year ago

So in order to use Tor through Ruby you have to have the Tor client downloaded and running?

Dave Over a year ago

Yes this won't work unless the client is running. Also verify its SOCKs port is set properly. When I downloaded the latest Tor browser my port was 9150 (as opposed to 9050 which is listed above).

Ivan Nevostruev · Accepted Answer · 2009-12-24 17:45:49Z

I think it's like specifying proxy server for your HTTP connection. I don't know how it works in Ruby. But it will not be different from configuring browsers. Just set proxy server setting to 127.0.0.1:8118.

brunoghisi · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-12 03:05:25Z

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Created a Gem, maybe can help others: https://github.com/brunogh/tor_requests

answered Jun 12, 2012 at 3:05

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Chuck Vose · Accepted Answer · 2009-12-24 17:56:27Z

You just need to work with the Proxy class. As Ivan says above, get Tor running then point Net::HTTP.Proxy at the correct localhost address and you're golden.

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