On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 07:45:17 +0200, Konrad Neitzel konrad@neitzel.de wrote:
Hi all!
On Wed, 2013-09-18 at 19:29 -0400, tor@t-3.net wrote:
Also. It makes me wonder things when, for example, you say "Think bigger" while pointing to a couple of potential dollars in someone's pocket. Safeguarding the operators of the exit relays is a bigger deal than chump change. I'm not making an honest accusation but, to the people who are the most vocal in approving of this - you don't work for the NSA, right? :)
I am quite new to tor but I decided a few days ago that it is not just "something for people in far far away countries". I simply decided that I have to support this if I do not want to be in the risk that I am asked later: "What did you do when they took the control over the net?".
So I started a tor node on a dedicated root server. But now you scared me a little bit: Is there a need to be safeguarded as a tor node operator?
- At least the hosting company might know me. At least it should be easy
for the government to track me down even if I tried to hide because all they have to do is follow the money.
- I even used my Name and Email address inside the contact information.
Just check out the "idkneitzel" Node.
- Reverse DNS even points back to my private domain.
I do all the same things, and only recently *started* using real contact information and my real name on these lists, as a principled stand.
Was this something that I shouldn't have done? Is it something that I should change?
If you are an exit node operator, you have some things to consider. If you are a relay node operator, likely far fewer things to consider. Then again, I only operate relays and ran into my first website block (retailmenot.com) today due to the site blocking *all* Tor nodes, exit or otherwise. :P
Would be nice to hear your opinions on this topic.
You're probably fine, especially if not running an exit. You didn't list your home country, though; I'm assuming United States.
If you are concerned, arrange transactions to purchase a server offshore with anonymous means and run an anonymous node there.
Best, -Gordon M.