TorSentinel Armor — Deluge (GTK) Setup & Test

1) About Armor vs Monitor

Armor

Includes everything in Monitor.
Adds a first-party SOCKS5 proxy optimized for torrent apps.
Lets you enforce announce routing with Safelist.

Monitor

Realtime watch for announce IP leaks.
Alerts by Email/Telegram and optional webhooks.
Works with VPNs and third-party proxies; Armor replaces that proxy with TorSentinel’s.

2) Find your SOCKS5 endpoint

In Services → SOCKS5 Proxies, copy the proxy domain and choose any listed port. Authentication uses your TorSentinel account credentials.

SOCKS5 Proxies screen showing proxy domain and ports — Example domain and ports.

Quick reference

Protocol: SOCKS5
Host:     proxy.torsentinel.com
Port:     1080 (or 1085, 1090, 1095)
Auth:     Your TorSentinel username & password

Tip: You may also use a specific IP endpoint if shown under “IP Endpoints”.

3) Configure Deluge (GTK) to use Armor

1

Open Edit → Preferences → Proxy.

2

Set Type for Trackers to SOCKS5. Enter Host proxy.torsentinel.com and a supported Port.

3

Enable Authentication and enter your TorSentinel credentials.

4

Enable Proxy hostnames (or “Use proxy for hostname lookups”) if available.

5

Optional: Set Peers type to SOCKS5 if you want peer traffic proxied too. Trackers must remain proxied.

6

Apply changes and restart Deluge if prompted.

Deluge GTK proxy settings with SOCKS5 for trackers and hostname lookups — Deluge → Preferences → Proxy: SOCKS5 for Trackers + hostnames.

Using a VPN too? That’s fine — Armor proxies your announces. If you bind Deluge to a VPN interface (Preferences → Network), keep Safelist in sync with your Armor proxy domain and any VPN egress /24 you rely on.

4) Add your proxy to Safelist

Safelist marks announces coming from trusted locations as Covered. Add the Armor proxy domain you configured in Deluge.

Safelist screen with proxy added — Safelist → Add Domain.

Type:  Domain
Value: proxy.torsentinel.com
Label: Armor proxy

You can also allow an IP or a /24 range for specific endpoints shown under “IP Endpoints”.

5) Start the Test Torrent

Use the built-in Test Torrent from your dashboard (Services → Torrents). When Deluge announces via Armor, state shows Monitoring and Last Seen updates.

Torrents page showing Test Torrent monitoring — Test torrent is metadata-only — no content is downloaded.

Click Copy magnet (or Download Torrent) and add it in Deluge.
Wait ~1–3 minutes for an announce cycle.
Confirm the dashboard shows a recent Last Seen.

6) Set up alert notifications

Email

Add your address and click Save.
Confirm the verification email.

Telegram

Click Connect Telegram and press Start in the bot.

FAQ & Troubleshooting

Should I proxy Peers as well as Trackers?

Trackers should always be proxied. Peer proxying is optional and can reduce peer connectivity in some environments. If speeds or connectivity suffer, keep Trackers proxied and disable Peers proxying.

Can I use Armor with a VPN?

Yes. Armor handles your announces via TorSentinel’s SOCKS5. If you also use a VPN, optionally bind Deluge to the VPN interface and add the VPN /24 to Safelist alongside proxy.torsentinel.com.

Deluge can’t connect with SOCKS5

Try a different port: 1080, 1085, 1090, 1095.
Re-enter username/password.
If “Proxy hostnames” exists, enable it.
Test an IP Endpoint from the SOCKS5 page if available.

Test torrent doesn’t update

Verify the test torrent is added and not paused.
Ensure Deluge is using SOCKS5 for Trackers.
Check Safelist includes proxy.torsentinel.com (or the IP endpoint).

Monitor-only instead?

Use the TorSentinel Monitor — Deluge guide if you have a third-party proxy or just need monitoring without TorSentinel’s SOCKS5.