On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 02:08:13PM +0300, Joe wrote:
I'll have to reconsider, then. I assume middle relays see less traffic than exits?
I don't think that's true, currently it seems we need more middle nodes than exit nodes based on my reading of the network statistics.
I also keep reading exits are desperately needed
Generally true, but non-exit (middle) nodes are also needed.
and i do have bandwidth to spare for an exit, about 10 mbit. I would also be running the exit through a VPN, so my own IP would not be published,
If you do this, I hope you can keep us updated here on the list with how well it's working! In theory a VPN should have some problems with Tor, but I'm very curious to see how well it actually works.
and GUFW would block all outgoing traffic to LAN from the computer running the exit. All other ports would be blocked as well, and since it's routed through a VPN, i wouldn't even need to open any ports in my own hardware firewall, but at the VPN provider's end instead. I do have permission from the provider to run an exit.
Still, i'm now hesitant. Thanks for the replies.
Given that you have permission from the provider, I don't see any reason not to run a middle or even an exit node. The network firewalling you've described should mitigate any risk internal to your network.
-andy