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

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Why not?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: martink at posteo.de
> Sent: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 10:46:54 +0000
> To: tor-relays at lists.torproject.org
> Subject: Re: [tor-relays] Relay security, re: local network
> 
> 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.
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