.tor
| Introduced | 2015 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Pseudo-domain-style host suffix |
| Status | Not in root, but used by OnioNS clients, servers, and proxies |
| Registry | distributed |
| Intended use | To facilitate the creation and management of unique, user-friendly domain names for Tor hidden services |
| Structure | Names are requested by users to be mapped to respective .onion domains |
| Documents | https://github.com/Jesse-V/OnioNS-literature |
| Dispute policies | N/A |
| Registry website | github.com/Jesse-V/OnioNS-HS |
.tor is a pseudo-top-level domain host suffix implemented by the OnioNS project, which aims to add DNS infrastructure to the Tor network enabling the selection of meaningful and globally-unique domain name for hidden services, which users can then reference from the Tor Browser.
Mission
[edit]The project aims to address the major usability issue that has been with Tor hidden services since their introduction in 2002.
Overview
[edit]Beta release of the server, client and domain name reservation tool (so called hidden service) software parts and their supporting common library were announced[1][2] in the Tor developers mailing list in August 2015.
According to the description on the projects gitsite[3] "OnioNS is a distributed, privacy-enhanced, metadata-free, and highly usable DNS for Tor hidden services"
The system is powered by the Tor network, relies on a distributed database, and provides anonymity to both operators and users.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ V, Jesse (August 8, 2015). "[tor-dev] First release of OnioNS for beta testing". lists.torproject.org.
- ^ "Overview of Tor Alternative Browsers". 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ^ "Jesse-V/OnioNS-client". GitHub. 25 October 2020.
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