Kerberos Tor Access Guide
Complete Setup Instructions - 2026
This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instructions for secure Tor Browser configuration optimized for Kerberos darknet market access. Following these instructions ensures maximum anonymity and protection against common deanonymization attacks prevalent in 2026.
1. Windows Setup (10/11)
Step 1: Download & Verify
- Visit torproject.org/download via clearnet
- Download Tor Browser 13.5.7 (Jan 2026)
- Verify SHA-256 checksum:
verify-torbrowser-install-win.sh
Step 2: Initial Launch
- Run
tor-browser/tbb-x86_64-windows-x86_64 - Select Connect (never use bridges on clean ISP)
- Wait for Tor circuit establishment (green onion icon)
Step 3: Security Settings
- Shield → Safest (JavaScript OFF)
- Install uBlock Origin + NoScript
- Disable: WebGL, Canvas, AudioContext
2. macOS Setup
Terminal Hardening Commands
sudo launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.metadata.mds.plist
sudo chmod 600 ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.LaunchServices.QuarantineEventsV2
defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false
3. Linux Setup (Ubuntu/Debian)
AppArmor Hardening
sudo apt install apparmor-profiles apparmor-utils
sudo aa-enforce /etc/apparmor.d/torbrowser
sudo sysctl -w kernel.kptr_restrict=2
sudo sysctl -w kernel.dmesg_restrict=1
Recommended Distros
- Whonix Workstation (GOLD STANDARD)
- Tails 6.2+ (USB boot)
- Qubes-Whonix (VM isolation)
- Kicksecure 17 (hardened Debian)
4. Android/iOS Setup
Android (Recommended)
- Orbot + Tor Browser 13.5.7
- GrapheneOS + Vanadium (No Google Play)
- Disable: Google Play Services
- VPN → Tor → Clearnet (AVOID)
iOS (Limited)
- Onion Browser 2.5+
- Disable: iCloud Private Relay
- Jailbreak → Orchid VPN
- NOT RECOMMENDED for transactions
5. Browser Hardening Checklist
CRITICAL OpSec Rules
- ✓ Never maximize browser window
- ✓ Timezone = UTC only
- ✓ Language = en-US
- ✓ Disable: WebRTC, DoH, DNSSEC
- ✓ Clear cookies after each session
- ✓ New Identity → Fresh circuit
- ✓ uBlock → Purge RAM weekly
- ✓ NoScript → onion only
- ✓ HTTPS Everywhere → DISABLED
- ✓ Tor circuit: 3 hops minimum