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  1. HarshitRuwali revised this gist May 2, 2021. 1 changed file with 10 additions and 4 deletions.
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    Even better use HomeBrew for installation.
    Install tor via HomeBrew and start the tor serivce.
    ```
    brew install tor && brew services start tor
    ```
    And to use obsf4 proxy we need to install its library/
    Use HomeBrew for installation of the library.

    ```
    brew install obfs4proxy
    ```

    [https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/obfs4proxy][1]

    And add the obsf4 bridges from [https://bridges.torproject.org/options][2] or send email to [bridges@torproject.org][3] with body `get transport obfs4`.
    Get the obsf4 bridges from [https://bridges.torproject.org/options][2] or send email to [bridges@torproject.org][3] with body `get transport obfs4`.

    And edit the torrc file (`/usr/local/etc/tor/torrc`) and add the following
    Edit the torrc file (`/usr/local/etc/tor/torrc`) and add the following

    ```
    # Using Bridges, obsf4
    @@ -22,6 +27,7 @@ Bridge obfs4 78.194.206.56.. B80190D0C0771298F04AE56L..... cert=61xl3nF07Ssg...
    Bridge obfs4 185.220.101.17.. 59F4CBDE79D51FEC12AC1F4304D006C97D4.. cert=p9L6... iat-mode=0
    Bridge obfs4 185.220.101.17.. 59F4CBDE79D51FEC12AC1F4304D006C97D4.. cert=p9L6... iat-mode=2
    ```

    Now restart the TOR service using
    ```
    brew services restart tor
    @@ -31,7 +37,7 @@ And it works fine.
    [![enter image description here][4]][4]


    And to change the circuit run
    To change the circuit run
    ```
    brew services reload tor
    ```
  2. HarshitRuwali created this gist May 2, 2021.
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    Even better use HomeBrew for installation.

    ```
    brew install obfs4proxy
    ```

    [https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/obfs4proxy][1]

    And add the obsf4 bridges from [https://bridges.torproject.org/options][2] or send email to [bridges@torproject.org][3] with body `get transport obfs4`.

    And edit the torrc file (`/usr/local/etc/tor/torrc`) and add the following

    ```
    # Using Bridges, obsf4
    UseBridges 1
    ClientTransportPlugin obfs4 exec /usr/local/bin/obfs4proxy managed
    # send email to bridges@torproject.org with body `get transport obfs4` you can get new bridges.
    # Or use https://bridges.torproject.org/options
    # Paste the obsf4 bridges here and put Bridge in front of each.
    Bridge obfs4 78.194.206.56.. B80190D0C0771298F04AE56L..... cert=61xl3nF07Ssg... iat-mode=0
    Bridge obfs4 185.220.101.17.. 59F4CBDE79D51FEC12AC1F4304D006C97D4.. cert=p9L6... iat-mode=0
    Bridge obfs4 185.220.101.17.. 59F4CBDE79D51FEC12AC1F4304D006C97D4.. cert=p9L6... iat-mode=2
    ```
    Now restart the TOR service using
    ```
    brew services restart tor
    ```

    And it works fine.
    [![enter image description here][4]][4]


    And to change the circuit run
    ```
    brew services reload tor
    ```


    [1]: https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/obfs4proxy
    [2]: https://bridges.torproject.org/options
    [3]: http://mailto:bridges@torproject.org
    [4]: https://i.stack.imgur.com/1PJMU.png