onion-nest

Host onion services through a VPN connection using Docker.

Overview

Docker is used to run:

• Tor: To manage onion services.
• Caddy: To serve content.
• Gluetun: To route Tor traffic through a VPN connection.

Set up

Prerequisites

• Docker
• Git
• Familiarity with basic command-line operations.

Instructions

1. Clone the repository.

git clone https://github.com/zer-far/onion-nest
cd onion-nest

2. Modify environment variables.

• Set up a VPN connection by following the instructions for your provider in the Gluetun Wiki.

3. Build and run the containers.

docker compose -f compose.yml up -d --build

4. Get your onion service address. Wait for Tor to connect, then run:

cat onion/hidden_service/hostname

5. Access your onion service.

Notes

• You can use mkp224o to generate a vanity address.