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Change Your IP to a Specific Country🐱‍👤

17 April 2025 by
Srimant Kumar
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Steps to Change Your IP to a Specific Country:

  1. Install Tor:
    Ensure that Tor is installed on your system. If not, you can install it using:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install tor -y

2. Locate the Tor Configuration File:

The Tor configuration file is typically located at /etc/tor/torrc.

3. Modify the Tor Configuration File:

You can append the configuration line you provided directly into the Tor configuration file. This sets the exit nodes to your desired country.

4. Replace {Country code} with the Correct ISO Code:

Replace {Country code} with the two-letter ISO country code of your desired country. For example:

  • US for the United States
  • DE for Germany
  • IN for India

Example command:

echo -e "ExitNodes {US} \nStrictNodes 1" | sudo tee -a /etc/tor/torrc && sudo systemctl restart tor

This will:

  • Force Tor to use exit nodes from the United States.
  • Enforce strict adherence to this configuration.

5. Restart the Tor Service:

The command includes restarting Tor, which ensures that the changes take effect:

sudo systemctl restart tor

6. Verify Your New IP Address:

Once Tor is running, you can check your new IP address to ensure it reflects the specific country. Open a browser configured for Tor (like Tor Browser) and visit a site like https://whatismyipaddress.com.

Where to Place the Command:

You can run the command in the terminal as it is. It appends the configuration to the torrc file automatically. Alternatively, you can manually edit the /etc/tor/torrc file with a text editor:

sudo nano /etc/tor/torrc

Add the following lines:

ExitNodes {Country code}
StrictNodes 1

Save the file (Ctrl + O, Enter, Ctrl + X), and restart Tor:

sudo systemctl restart tor

Important Notes:

Privacy Warning: Using specific exit nodes can reduce your anonymity, as it narrows down the possible Tor routes.

Country Restrictions: If there are no exit nodes available in the specified country, Tor may not connect.

Testing: Always test after making changes to ensure the settings are applied correctly.

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Srimant Kumar 17 April 2025
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