nexusmarkettorReference procedures for using Nexus Market over Tor
Archive > Verification and authenticity > NM-005
Verification on the login screen tells you whether the page you reached is genuine. It says nothing about where the address came from, and a bad source simply means you never reach a page worth verifying. Both controls are needed and they are not substitutes.
| Source | Reliability | Note |
|---|---|---|
| A source you saved before you needed it | Highest | Nothing about an outage changes what you already held |
| A signed announcement from the operator | High | Verifiable if you check the signature, which most people do not |
| An established directory | Moderate | Depends entirely on the directory, and placement is sometimes purchased |
| A search result | Low | Ranking reflects effort spent on ranking, not authenticity |
| A forwarded message or comment | Lowest | Frequently passed on in good faith by somebody already caught |
The ranking above collapses under pressure. Somebody whose usual address is quiet will accept a source they would have rejected an hour earlier, because the alternative is doing nothing. That is not carelessness, it is the predictable effect of wanting a result, and it is why the countermeasure is preparation rather than judgement.
Hold a verified set before you need one, so that a failure produces an alternative rather than a search. This archive lists its verified set on every page for that reason, and the recommendation is to save it rather than to return by searching for it.
nexusb2l7fmqnefwphyy7m5zjhlkytlbo7qbb5lu5dlczr3azgii2gyd.onionnexusma2iegzo7atzwbrwxhcdopyri3vare2twibldnlc3txqjdeb5yd.onionnexusabcd6tyfhdwilyitaqiri6tisj2v2hueyjuj6qkvd6azvi5tuqd.onionRequired check. Open in Tor Browser only. Before entering anything, compare the onion printed on the login screen against your browser address bar. A mismatch means the page is a copy and the tab should be closed. See NM-004.