Creating a @Fake.onion email

[FrankGriffin]

I was poking around and I found a bunch of people talking about @fake.onion emails, but when I wanted to ask them how did they even get one I needed a @fake.onion email to actually register to post a reply.. :/

So yeah how do I get a @fake.onion email??

[Moe]

You are being too literal. You can't get a fake.onion address because it doesn't exist.

fake.onion itself can't exist because that is an invalid address.

[dueda]

Interisting idea, can it be made like domains are created in the std Internet? Register "fake.onion" then set up a mail server?

In a quick (lazy) search, I got two basic ways.

According to Wiki, there's a certificate authority for HTTPS/.onion domains.
Standard onion address is a random sequence, getting to name it seems tricky.

First, obtain the name, then create the site and the server, usually with LAMP/WAMP.
Problem is making sure it doesn't leak information, thus defeating purpose of an onion service. "Fake" is a thing prone to attract hackers and authorities.

1. One implementation would be an utility called Shallot (for Linux).
2. Other could be setting up localhost as only way to access, then letting Tor use the site via port 80 on the server.
* This way no one can see your site IP address. Any access will be via local Tor (onion) services you set up.

Sources:
https://www.quora.com/How-are-onion-site...ed?share=1
https://gotodw.com/general/how-to-create...on-domain/

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You are being too literal. You can't get a fake.onion address because it doesn't exist.

fake.onion itself can't exist because that is an invalid address.

Nothe that the exact string "fake.onion" is in question. I suppose one could create "fakemail.onion" or "counterfeigt.onion" ?

[Moe]

I suppose one could create "fakemail.onion" or "counterfeigt.onion" ?

No, you couldn't.

.onion isn't a valid ICANN TLD. It is an extension used by the tor network. .onion addresses have very specific requirements which neither of those meet.


None of that is relevant to OP's question.

[LZA]

Read this and see if it helps:


How to Create an Anonymous Email Account
https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2476288,00.asp

[FrankGriffin]

Read this and see if it helps:


How to Create an Anonymous Email Account
https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2476288,00.asp

Perfect ! That is what I was looking for.