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Generating tor controlport password

I am using the tor-request node module and am having problems. I have followed all steps and directions I could find, Ive searched every site online and I've restarted my computer. I cant finish my project and really am struggling. I keep getting Double Quote Error. Id appreciate any help.

//started tor

tor &

I generated the password with tor --hash-password "myPasswordHere" | tail -n 1

//I also tried
tor --hash-password myPasswordHereWithOutQuotes

//torr file

ControlPort 9051

HashedControlPassword 16:7{{numbers that ^^ returned}}786C1

//index.js / tor-request

var TorControlPort = {
  password: "myPasswordHere", 
  host: 'localhost',
  port: 9051,
  ...

ERROR Uncaught Error: Error communicating with Tor ControlPort 551 Invalid quoted string. You need to put the password in double quotes.

Solution

  • This looks like a bug in the library.

    I checked out the source here and it doesn't look like the library is quoting the password as it should.

    Relevant code:

    var commands = [
  'authenticate '+ password +'', // authenticate the connection

    As you can see the password is not quoted.

    A temporary workaround you should be able to use would be to convert your ascii password to hex which Tor will allow without quotes. e.g password = 70617373776f7264.