Hi Everyone, I've just gone through most of the steps outlined in https://blog.torproject.org/running-exit-node over the last week, though I couldn't get the SWIP setup I did manage to get the reverse DNS configured for me by my ISP. It's taken me a while to decide to run a Tor Exit Node and part of the reason for hesitation is that I wanted to research it well and do it right. So, there's basically a few things: First, I'd like to say that my ISP is TekSavvy (Ontario, Canada); they are absolutely great and have been immensely helpful throughout this whole process. I would highly highly recommend their VDSL service to anyone in Ontario, Canada who's looking for an ISP that does all it can to protect the privacy of it's subscribers. Not to mention that they do offer unlimited bandwidth plans. Second, my Tor Exit Node is permanently located at tor-proxy-readme.onest8.ca (206.248.189.157). That's a static IP and I plan on running this service for as long as I possibly can. Pretty much the only reason I'd shut it down is if either A) TekSavvy changes their AUP and requests that I shut it down (highly unlikely) or B) I'm forced by legal means (again unlikely because I've followed the Tor guide and use the recommended Exit Policies). Third, and probably the most relevant part of this email for the list… I want to help more. What services (other than Tor) can I host? What else is needed in the general community? Thanks! My best, Kevin
Hi Kevin, This is great. Thank you for running an exit relay, and welcome! I don't have other suggestions right now. -- Moritz Bartl https://www.torservers.net/
Hi Kevin, Welcome and thanks for running a Tor relay! :) Feel free to subscribe to the Tor Weather service [1] if you have not done it already. It will warn you if it detect anything problematic with your relay. Kevin C. Krinke:
I want to help more. What services (other than Tor) can I host? What else is needed in the general community?
I think it's best to have your server fully dedicated to run a relay. But if you have other systems and enough bandwidth, hosting a Tor mirror [2] or a Tails mirror [3] is also a good way to help! :) [1] https://weather.torproject.org/ [2] https://www.torproject.org/docs/running-a-mirror.html [3] https://tails.boum.org/contribute/how/mirror/ -- Lunar <lunar@torproject.org>
Hi Lunar, I just tried subscribing to the Weather Service and it seems I haven't been running my node long enough? I've also been struggling to find a way to confirm that the node is working properly. Using the arm utility, I can see traffic and connections (9 outbound an 5 circuits) but I can't seem to fully vet that the service is actually announcing itself publicly. Is there a way, aside from the weather service, to know immediately that the service is correctly functioning? On 2013-08-28, at 10:56 AM, Lunar <lunar@torproject.org> wrote:
Hi Kevin,
Welcome and thanks for running a Tor relay! :)
Feel free to subscribe to the Tor Weather service [1] if you have not done it already. It will warn you if it detect anything problematic with your relay.
Kevin C. Krinke:
I want to help more. What services (other than Tor) can I host? What else is needed in the general community?
I think it's best to have your server fully dedicated to run a relay. But if you have other systems and enough bandwidth, hosting a Tor mirror [2] or a Tails mirror [3] is also a good way to help! :)
[1] https://weather.torproject.org/ [2] https://www.torproject.org/docs/running-a-mirror.html [3] https://tails.boum.org/contribute/how/mirror/
-- Lunar <lunar@torproject.org> _______________________________________________ tor-relays mailing list tor-relays@lists.torproject.org https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-relays
Kevin C. Krinke:
I've also been struggling to find a way to confirm that the node is working properly. […] Is there a way, aside from the weather service, to know immediately that the service is correctly functioning?
You can use Atlas [1] and search for your relay fingerprint. I also wrote a little script called check_tor.py [2] that is meant for Nagios but which can be used independently to ensure that a relay is properly running. [1] https://atlas.torproject.org/ [2] http://anonscm.debian.org/gitweb/?p=users/lunar/check_tor.git -- Lunar <lunar@torproject.org>
On Wed, 28 Aug 2013 10:37:34 -0400 "Kevin C. Krinke" <kevin@krinke.ca> allegedly wrote:
What services (other than Tor) can I host? What else is needed in the general community?
Kevin Congratulations and welcome. You could consider a tails mirror https://tails.boum.org/contribute/index.en.html But I'd recommend against running it on your relay. If you have free capacity elsewhere then I'm sure the guys at tails would be happy to hear from you. Mick --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mick Morgan gpg fingerprint: FC23 3338 F664 5E66 876B 72C0 0A1F E60B 5BAD D312 http://baldric.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Alrighty, I've dug a little deeper into the tails mirroring and I think at best I could do some sort of throttled torrent seeder. The bandwidth requirements for a full mirror or even just the HTTP download mirror… yeah that's a little much for my resources. However, I think in addition to seeding, I may be of more use as a developer. Time to digest the roadmap and TODO. Cheers! On 2013-08-28, at 11:30 AM, mick <mbm@rlogin.net> wrote:
On Wed, 28 Aug 2013 10:37:34 -0400 "Kevin C. Krinke" <kevin@krinke.ca> allegedly wrote:
What services (other than Tor) can I host? What else is needed in the general community?
Kevin
Congratulations and welcome.
You could consider a tails mirror https://tails.boum.org/contribute/index.en.html
But I'd recommend against running it on your relay. If you have free capacity elsewhere then I'm sure the guys at tails would be happy to hear from you.
Mick
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