# Is it possible the anonymity Zcash through Windows?

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**Category:** Zcash Apps\
**Created:** [August 28, 2017, 7:05am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/is-it-possible-the-anonymity-zcash-through-windows/20911 "2017-08-28T07:05:58Z")\
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Tor 1 and Zcash 1 - Proxified Zcash

> [@Zcash addnode Tor hidden service .onion](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-addnode-tor-hidden-service-onion/13007/17):
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> How to combine the above config. examples, as follows ; Tor 1 and Zcash 1 - Proxified Zcash - The most anonymous and censorship-resistant way to run Zcash through Tor. Hides the fact that you are running Zcash. Anyone watching your network would just see Tor connections. You won’t Relay or Exit Tor Traffic for others. Tor 1 and Zcash 2 - Dual Stack Client - allows ‘clearnet’ Zcash connections + .onion connectivity via Tor. You won’t Relay or Exit Tor Traffic for others. Tor 2 and Zcash 1 - No…

_“(its in the %AppData%\Zcash\ directory)”_

> [@Zcash addnode Tor hidden service .onion](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-addnode-tor-hidden-service-onion/13007/4):
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> Zcash Client .conf example (push all Zcash connectivity via Tor) Zcash 1 ; listen=0 server=1 port=8233 rpcport=8232 rpcallowip=127.0.0.1 rpcuser=YOUR\_RANDOM\_RPCUSER rpcpassword=YOUR\_RANDOM\_RPCPASSWORD proxy=127.0.0.1:9050 maxconnections=8 addnode=mainnet.z.cash addnode=zcashiqykswlzpsu.onion addnode=zcashqhrmju6zfhn.onion addnode=zcashgmvxwrmjsut.onion addnode=zcashz3uma65ix7b.onion addnode=zcashiyf4kxluf3x.onion addnode=zcashwfe4x3jkz2b.onion addnode=zcashvkeki52iqpc.onion addnode=zcasha3cmfrp…

[https://www.torproject.org/docs/faq.html.en#torrc](https://www.torproject.org/docs/faq.html.en#torrc)

> [@Zcash addnode Tor hidden service .onion](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-addnode-tor-hidden-service-onion/13007/3):
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> Tor torrc (config) example (CLIENT Only / Expert Bundle) Tor 1 ; ClientOnly 1 SOCKSPort 9050 SOCKSPolicy accept 127.0.0.1/8 Log notice file /var/log/tor/notices.log ControlPort 9051 HiddenServiceStatistics 0 ORPort 9001 LongLivedPorts 8233 ExitPolicy reject \*:\* DisableDebuggerAttachment 0 See : [How can we help? | Tor Project | Support](https://www.torproject.org/docs/tor-manual.html.en) Note : The TBB (Tor Browser Bundle) uses SOCKSPort 9150 instead of 9050 - It is also not advisable (for your own privacy / security) to run Zcash through the TB…

I would like to provide a more concise answer and improved documentation, but unfortunately I’m short on time right now and currently spending most of my free time finding some crypto to cover server fees etc., Anyhow, all the info is available if an individual is prepared to learn and/or take care to set it up right.

Have fun.

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