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− | [https://www.torproject.org/ Tor] (The Onion | + | [https://www.torproject.org/ Tor] (The Onion Router) is a software and communication infrastructure providing users with the ability to access services anonymously. Tor can be easily used with Claws Mail in order to retrieve and send emails. |
== Install Tor == | == Install Tor == | ||
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== Configuration == | == Configuration == | ||
− | + | <u>For all accounts</u> | |
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+ | Open the <code>Preferences</code> window (<code>Configuration/Preferences</code>) and choose the <code>Mail Handling/Proxy</code> page. | ||
− | + | Check the box for 'Use proxy server'<br /> | |
+ | Select the 'SOCKS5' type<br /> | ||
+ | Enter <code>localhost</code> for 'Hostname' and <code>9050</code> for the 'Port'. | ||
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+ | For each account that you want to use the Proxy, go to each account's <code>Proxy</code> page and check the boxes for <code>Use proxy server</code> and <code>Use default settings</code> | ||
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+ | <u>For one account</u> | ||
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+ | Open the <code>Account Preferences</code> window (<code>Configuration/Edit Accounts</code>), select the account you want to edit and click the <code>Edit</code> button. Go to the <code>Proxy</code> page. | ||
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+ | Check the box for 'Use proxy server'<br /> | ||
+ | Uncheck 'Use default settings'<br /> | ||
+ | Select the 'SOCKS5' type<br /> | ||
+ | Enter <code>localhost</code> for 'Hostname' and <code>9050</code> for the 'Port'. |
Latest revision as of 20:01, 11 November 2020
Tor (The Onion Router) is a software and communication infrastructure providing users with the ability to access services anonymously. Tor can be easily used with Claws Mail in order to retrieve and send emails.
Install Tor
Install Tor (or the Tor Browser bundle) from torproject.org or install it via your package manager.
Configuration
For all accounts
Open the Preferences
window (Configuration/Preferences
) and choose the Mail Handling/Proxy
page.
Check the box for 'Use proxy server'
Select the 'SOCKS5' type
Enter localhost
for 'Hostname' and 9050
for the 'Port'.
For each account that you want to use the Proxy, go to each account's Proxy
page and check the boxes for Use proxy server
and Use default settings
For one account
Open the Account Preferences
window (Configuration/Edit Accounts
), select the account you want to edit and click the Edit
button. Go to the Proxy
page.
Check the box for 'Use proxy server'
Uncheck 'Use default settings'
Select the 'SOCKS5' type
Enter localhost
for 'Hostname' and 9050
for the 'Port'.