XChat with Tor for Freenode on Backtrack 5R1

IRC scripts or invitations to run software programs, including the IRC client software, can have “malicious software” installed within. “Malicious software” not only includes Trojan horses, viruses, worms or intended and unintended backdoors, but also hardcoded messages revealing SOURCE, HOST, and other seemingly “harmless” info.

This blog article covers setting up XChat for using Tor with Freenode on Backtrack 5R1.

Prerequisites
Change the torrc file
Install XChat
Set up a nick with Freenode
Configure XChat proxy
Configure a new server
Plug leaks
That's it!
RTFM

Adding a non-root user on BackTrack 5R1

After installation of BackTrack 5 R1, there is only one user: root (or superuser). Root has full privileges in the operating system, and that makes our system more vulnerable to external attacks. A superuser can manage other user’s account, administer user data, install new applications, and configure system services and others. And of course, we can be that attacker if and when we mess up.

When installing on a hard disk and also using the system for some research and communication on occasion, we best create a non-root user with limited privileges and use su and sudo when we need more.

Adding a user
Adding user to groups
Add user to sudoers file
User switcher
Deleting user
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