Author: moritz Date: 2013-03-06 12:34:31 +0000 (Wed, 06 Mar 2013) New Revision: 26085

Modified: website/trunk/docs/en/faq.wml Log: China not the only country censoring connection to Tor any more. Mention Obfsproxy. Addresses #7878

Modified: website/trunk/docs/en/faq.wml =================================================================== --- website/trunk/docs/en/faq.wml 2013-03-06 12:33:58 UTC (rev 26084) +++ website/trunk/docs/en/faq.wml 2013-03-06 12:34:31 UTC (rev 26085) @@ -1629,32 +1629,34 @@ <p><a href="<page docs/bridges>">Bridge relays</a> (or "bridges" for short) are <a href="<page docs/tor-doc-relay>">Tor relays</a> that aren't -listed - in the main Tor directory. That means - that even an ISP or government trying to filter connections to the -Tor - network probably won't be able to block all the bridges. + listed in the public Tor directory. + That means that ISPs or governments trying to block access to the + Tor network can't simply block all bridges. </p>

<p>Being a normal relay vs being a bridge relay is almost the same configuration: it's just a matter of whether your relay is listed - publically or not. + publicly or not. </p>

- <p>Right now, China is the main place in the world that filters - connections to the Tor network. So bridges are useful a) for users -in - China, b) as a backup measure in case the Tor network gets blocked -in - more places, and c) for people who want an extra layer of security + <p> + So bridges are useful a) for Tor users in oppressive regimes, + and b) for people who want an extra layer of security because they're worried somebody will recognize that it's a public Tor relay IP address they're contacting. </p>

+ <p> + Several countries, including China and Iran, have found ways to + detect and block connections to Tor bridges. + <a href="<page projects/obfsproxy>">Obfsproxy</a> bridges address + this by adding another layer of obfuscation. + </p> + <p>So should you run a normal relay or bridge relay? If you have lots - of bandwidth, you should definitely run a normal relay &mdash; the - average bridge doesn't see much load these days. If you're willing + of bandwidth, you should definitely run a normal relay. + If you're willing to <a href="#ExitPolicies">be an exit</a>, you should definitely run a normal relay, since we need more exits. If you can't be an exit and only have a little bit of bandwidth, be a bridge. Thanks