[tor-commits] [community/staging] Fix OpenBSD tor bridge instructions (data dir + logging perms)

hiro at torproject.org hiro at torproject.org
Sun Mar 21 19:17:26 UTC 2021


commit bbcb1574fb69804863d33ac96129965269cedc21
Author: Nick Gnazzo <nickgnazzo at icloud.com>
Date:   Thu Sep 12 10:48:39 2019 -0400

    Fix OpenBSD tor bridge instructions (data dir + logging perms)
---
 .../technical-setup/bridge/openbsd/contents.lr             | 14 +++++++++++---
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/content/relay-operations/technical-setup/bridge/openbsd/contents.lr b/content/relay-operations/technical-setup/bridge/openbsd/contents.lr
index 50d1a26..55b8f60 100644
--- a/content/relay-operations/technical-setup/bridge/openbsd/contents.lr
+++ b/content/relay-operations/technical-setup/bridge/openbsd/contents.lr
@@ -49,19 +49,27 @@ Nickname PickANickname
 Log notice file /var/log/tor/notices.log
 
 User _tor
+DataDirectory /var/tor
 ```
 
 Don't forget to change the `ORPort`, `ServerTransportListenAddr`, `ContactInfo`, and `Nickname` options. 
 
 * Note that both Tor's OR port and its obfs4 port must be reachable. If your bridge is behind a firewall or NAT, make sure to open both ports. You can use [our reachability test](https://bridges.torproject.org/scan/) to see if your obfs4 port is reachable from the Internet.
 
-### 3. Start the tor daemon and make sure it starts at boot: 
+### 3. Create the tor log directory and give it the correct permissions:
+
+```
+mkdir /var/log/tor
+chown _tor /var/log/tor
+```
+
+### 4. Start the tor daemon and make sure it starts at boot:
 
 ```
 rcctl enable tor
 rcctl start tor
 ```
-### 4. Monitor your logs
+### 5. Monitor your logs
 
 To confirm your bridge is running with no issues, you should see something like this  (`/var/log/tor/notices.log`): 
 
@@ -75,7 +83,7 @@ To confirm your bridge is running with no issues, you should see something like
 [notice] Self-testing indicates your ORPort is reachable from the outside. Excellent. Publishing server descriptor.
 ```
 
-### 5. Final notes
+### 6. Final notes
 
 If you are having troubles setting up your bridge, have a look at [our help
 section](https://community.torproject.org/relay/getting-help/). If





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