diff --git a/doc/tor.md b/doc/tor.md index 560f71fa27..f8b94d19d1 100644 --- a/doc/tor.md +++ b/doc/tor.md @@ -70,9 +70,14 @@ In a typical situation, where you're only reachable via Tor, this should suffice ./bitcoind -proxy=127.0.0.1:9050 -externalip=57qr3yd1nyntf5k.onion -listen -(obviously, replace the Onion address with your own). If you don't care too much -about hiding your node, and want to be reachable on IPv4 as well, additionally -specify: +(obviously, replace the Onion address with your own). It should be noted that you still +listen on all devices and another node could establish a clearnet connection, when knowing +your address. To mitigate this, additionally bind the address of your Tor proxy: + + ./bitcoind ... -bind=127.0.0.1 + +If you don't care too much about hiding your node, and want to be reachable on IPv4 +as well, use `discover` instead: ./bitcoind ... -discover