[tor-talk] how to access http://localhost/test.php through TBB

[adrelanos]

Julian Yon:
> On Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:16:32 +0000
> adrelanos <adrelanos at riseup.net> wrote:
> 
>> Julian Yon:
>>> On Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:31:51 +0200
>>> esolve esolve <esolvepolito at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> hi, I know this question may seems strange, but I have some tests
>>>> to do over tor
>>>> [...]
>>>
>>> What you're trying to do is illogical. Normally, your local system
>>> resolves localhost to 127.0.0.1 which is the “loopback” address to
>>> talk to itself. Over Tor this is meaningless, as your exit node
>>> isn't on your local machine. If you want to test a Tor connection
>>> to your server then you'll need to expose it to the Internet and
>>> use its external address rather than localhost. Alternatively, set
>>> it up as a hidden service and test using its .onion address.
>>>
>>> Julian
>>
>> Incorrect. If you look into Tor Button settings, you can add an
>> exception for 127.0.0.1. Localhost can be connected directly.
> 
> But then that won't be “over Tor” (see first part of the question). You
> either connect over Tor or you connect directly. It's like saying “I
> want to travel via the South Pole without leaving the house”.
> 

I'll see. In that case I'll answer the original question again.