[tor-relays] Relay security, re: local network

David Carlson david.carlson.417 at gmail.com
Wed Sep 25 18:09:37 UTC 2013


On 9/25/2013 11:10 AM, Joe wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm planning to run a Tor relay on a spare computer at home. Security
> is a concern, and not only regarding the machine running the relay but
> also my other computers. Are there any (theoretical or otherwise)
> known attacks a person can perform on a running Tor relay to take
> remote control of it, and assuming the said person could pull that
> off, is it possible to extend this control to the other computers
> behind the same router? I am aware of possible DDOS attacks and other
> risks related to running an exit, but i am comfortable in taking these
> chances in my
> environment.
>
> I would run the relay on a yet-undecided-Linux distro, possibly Mint
> Debian or some flavor of Ubuntu which i am more familiar with, and use
> full-disk encryption with strong passwords. Are there any risks to my
> other computers worth consideration?
>
> Thanks.
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I have found an indirect risk that all computers sharing the relay's IP
address will probably be blacklisted from some commercial websites,
regardless of whether the relay is an exit relay or not.  I cannot
access Ancestry.com from any computer in my house.

David C


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