Decision on Dedicated Server for Exit Node
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 I've been looking for a budget dedicated server to host an exit node on, and the best option I've found is BalticServers. However, they're already listed on the GoodBadISPs wiki page, and because they're in Northeast Europe (Lithuania, to be precise) I'm concerned that their ISP already has more exit nodes than is healthy for network diversity. Is it a good idea to host another exit node there? If you think there's a better option, I'd appreciate it if you could tell me either publicly or privately. Thanks, Libertas -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1 iQIcBAEBCAAGBQJUb8qfAAoJELxHvGCsI27Nx0sP/j5wBhV7EJZZ4EJoPgnoEH8A i6cDB3sL+Q50MgZivZLG47U+wdj95EJeIRl16RsaL0JaShVwyvbpStaIuhpOoujX FN0oumg3Z27fists+CSImLAHHHyr3a526XbWQazKZ7ReBvBZeIOa4PKA/OWsI8wg CWogwEWxbVNMojWaHMID3Y43qEeSH/T0R9ibqyrvqoZrOhnVqH1+1HzVs4FAWoST UMS2m/+b1qL4riL20XyaS0SUO0OkNbL3ecBnCN9LZJwMMuXVB4QNrsBSNFtDTpeu r8ZPJ/DxLJuQOtOvluSqqriKZCCi2lFAHovcXAf2ele0xqPrnJLFXDvhKkuAlv2o wQb+hdpBZ95u073cu/md8vTYVzA8NJ/sRTPmsWtxdRR8PMVpx59+BOAWNYMLWgEu JdTVinsbaWuKKTCtsZY0KAmYRbYC8E0O46z3OnOaeLX2s4MLUK/rPV3FoOAJ0tA3 ixnJ0kjuaFiBN7SRn+N4imBEmt5DP3cbPmai6YX5FzaL0RjlD+1uWk/ZxV66iK3c YrisgQ0bWFbVCGeztblvBGQF3o6cElCJ26Cvy3EaTn7No+1d4f+/1rYwYCmNHjYY mdfUhSfWWFNv+oaF9MU/IHek45l+yrTHHZlhrk3pmFX/bcUWWcfcYX1D/aMhgH58 7p48+5liXZOtSuVK44aS =/fUH -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
Hello, I can't say much about BalticServers in general, but their AS currently houses nine relays, two of which are exits (search compass.torproject.org for AS59642). You're increasing diversity as long as you're not adding to the upper half of networks, so I think that should be fine. niklas On 22/11/2014 00:28, Libertas wrote:
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I've been looking for a budget dedicated server to host an exit node on, and the best option I've found is BalticServers. However, they're already listed on the GoodBadISPs wiki page, and because they're in Northeast Europe (Lithuania, to be precise) I'm concerned that their ISP already has more exit nodes than is healthy for network diversity.
Is it a good idea to host another exit node there? If you think there's a better option, I'd appreciate it if you could tell me either publicly or privately.
Thanks, Libertas -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1
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Hi, My personal experience with them was awful... but then again it could've just been my personal experience. I paid ahead of time for one "hybrid" server from BalticServers and I will try to avoid them at all cost (Total amount: 164.59 EUR) per month/ 6 months. They may have had improved their service over time though; I don't know but I won't put my money in again to find out. On 2014-11-21 18:45, Niklas Kielblock wrote:
Hello,
I can't say much about BalticServers in general, but their AS currently houses nine relays, two of which are exits (search compass.torproject.org for AS59642). You're increasing diversity as long as you're not adding to the upper half of networks, so I think that should be fine.
niklas
On 22/11/2014 00:28, Libertas wrote:
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 When was this? Can you give more details about your experience? On 11/21/2014 07:10 PM, Rafael Rodriguez wrote:
Hi,
My personal experience with them was awful... but then again it could've just been my personal experience. I paid ahead of time for one "hybrid" server from BalticServers and I will try to avoid them at all cost (Total amount: 164.59 EUR) per month/ 6 months. They may have had improved their service over time though; I don't know but I won't put my money in again to find out.
On 2014-11-21 18:45, Niklas Kielblock wrote:
Hello,
I can't say much about BalticServers in general, but their AS currently houses nine relays, two of which are exits (search compass.torproject.org for AS59642). You're increasing diversity as long as you're not adding to the upper half of networks, so I think that should be fine.
niklas
On 22/11/2014 00:28, Libertas wrote:
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I too had a bad experience with Baltic Servers. I purchased a VPS from them on 03 Jan 2012, located in Lithuania, which I used for an exit node (using the Reduced Exit Policy of that time). I paid for a year in advance, so I was reluctant to just walk away from them. 08 Jan: Received abuse complaint; given 24 hours to respond 21 Feb: Received abuse complaint; given 24 hours to respond 11 Apr: Received abuse complaint; given 24 hours to respond 20 Jun: Notice that IP was listed on opm.tornevall.org; addr was null-routed 20 Jun: Notice that IP was listed on tor.dan.me.uk; addr was null-routed 14 Aug: Notice that IP was listed on CBL; addr was null-routed 17 Oct: Notice that IP was listed on spamhaus.org; addr was null-routed 24 Oct: Notice that IP was listed on spamhaus.org; addr was null-routed 06 Nov: Received abuse complaint: addr was null-routed, and Baltic demanded 20 Eur and the re-nstall of the OS to unblock the IP address I couldn't wait for that pre-paid year to be over. On 11/21/2014 07:10 PM, Rafael Rodriguez wrote:
Hi,
My personal experience with them was awful... but then again it could've just been my personal experience. I paid ahead of time for one "hybrid" server from BalticServers and I will try to avoid them at all cost (Total amount: 164.59 EUR) per month/ 6 months. They may have had improved their service over time though; I don't know but I won't put my money in again to find out.
On 2014-11-21 18:45, Niklas Kielblock wrote:
Hello,
I can't say much about BalticServers in general, but their AS currently houses nine relays, two of which are exits (search compass.torproject.org for AS59642). You're increasing diversity as long as you're not adding to the upper half of networks, so I think that should be fine.
niklas
On 22/11/2014 00:28, Libertas wrote:
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