Changes the Tor identity

tor_new_identity.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Check for the --help flag
if [[ "$1" == "--help" ]]; then
    echo "Creates a new Tor identity.  Usage:"
    echo "sudo ./tor_new_identity.sh"
    exit 0
fi

# Check if the script is run as root
if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]; then
    echo "Please run as root"
    exit 1
fi

# Path to the control port cookie file
COOKIE_FILE="/var/run/tor/control.authcookie"

# Read the authentication cookie
AUTH_COOKIE=$(cat $COOKIE_FILE | xxd -p)

# Send NEWNYM signal to the Tor control port
echo -e "authenticate \"${AUTH_COOKIE}\"\nsignal newnym\nquit" | nc localhost 9051

echo "Tor identity updated."