Security & OpSec Center
The safety of your experience on TorZon Market relies on rigorous adherence to Operational Security (OpSec) protocols. Follow these four pillars of darknet security to maintain anonymity.
01. Identity Protection
Your darknet identity must be completely compartmentalized from your clear-net identity. A single crossover can permanently compromise your anonymity.
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Digital Isolation Never use usernames, passwords, or handles that you have used on clear-net sites like Reddit, Discord, or generic forums.
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Metadata Scrubbing Before uploading any images (e.g., for vendor profiles or dispute evidence), ensure all EXIF data (GPS, device info) is stripped using tools like MAT2.
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Zero Trust Communication Do not share personal contact methods (Telegram, Signal, Email) within the market messaging system. Keep all communication internal to TorZon.
02. Link Verification
Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks are common. You must verify that the onion link you are accessing is signed by the official TorZon market key.
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PGP Signature Verification Every official TorZon mirror provides a signed message. Import the market's public key into your PGP software (Kleopatra/GPG) and verify the signature matches the URL you are visiting.
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Trusted Sources Only Only obtain links from the official TorZon verified directory or the rotating mirrors provided within the market itself. Bookmark your verified links immediately.
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Enable 2FA Set up PGP 2-Factor Authentication immediately upon account creation. This ensures that even if your password is stolen, your account remains inaccessible without your private key.
03. Operational Security
Technical settings and behavioral discipline form the backbone of your defense against surveillance and tracking.
Browser Hardening
Configure Tor Browser Security Level to "Safer" or "Safest". This disables JavaScript on non-HTTPS sites and prevents many browser fingerprinting techniques.
Transaction Hygiene
NEVER send crypto directly from a KYC exchange (Coinbase, Binance) to a market wallet.
ALWAYS use an intermediary personal wallet (Monero GUI, Electrum) as a buffer. For maximum privacy, use Monero (XMR) which obfuscates sender, receiver, and amount.
Device Security
Use a dedicated OS like Tails or Whonix run from a USB drive. Avoid using Windows for darknet activities due to its extensive telemetry logging.
04. PGP Encryption
End-to-end encryption is non-negotiable. Shipping addresses sent in plain text are permanently accessible to anyone who compromises the server.
Protocol:
- Obtain the vendor's PGP Public Key from their profile.
- Encrypt your shipping info locally using your PGP software.
- Paste ONLY the ASCII-armored block into the order form.
- Never tick "Encrypt for me" checkboxes if avoidable.
Example Encrypted Block
*Only the vendor with the corresponding Private Key can read this message.
Ready to Apply These Protocols?
Once you have secured your environment, verified your identity separation, and set up your PGP keys, you are ready to access the marketplace.