mini-tor
A proof-of-concept Windows utility for accessing internet and .onion content via the Tor protocol using Microsoft CNG/CryptoAPI.
What is mini-tor?
mini-tor is a proof-of-concept Windows command-line utility that implements the Tor protocol to route internet traffic through the Tor network. It allows users to access both regular websites and Tor hidden services (.onion sites) without requiring the full Tor Browser or OpenSSL, instead using Microsoft's built-in cryptographic APIs for a minimal footprint.
Windows developers and security researchers interested in understanding Tor protocol internals, or those needing a lightweight, native Windows tool for accessing Tor network content from scripts or custom applications.
It offers an exceptionally small, dependency-free implementation of Tor client functionality for Windows, leveraging platform-native crypto (CryptoAPI/CNG) instead of OpenSSL, making it useful for embedded or size-constrained scenarios where the full Tor stack is impractical.
Overview
proof-of-concept implementation of tor protocol using Microsoft CNG/CryptoAPI
Use Cases
Best For
- Accessing .onion sites from Windows command line or scripts
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