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

[Martin Kepplinger]

David Carlson:
> 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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I've been running a middle relay for years in my private net behind one
adress. no problems there. You should just never run an exit relay there.