[tor-relays] Running relay on vmware ? is it secure to use Tor on virtual systems ?

[Nathaniel Suchy]

Ideally the relays should be run on a machine (or in this case a VM)
dedicated to running the relay. If the VM (or hardware) is seized, you
don't want the disk you browse the internet from, to be the same as your
Tor relays disk. Also it's recommended to run Tor Browser directly on your
home computer instead of on a VPS for example to minimize the points of
failure with ability to spy on your traffic. (e.g. your VPS provider could
silently record a VNC Server, but recording your home laptop would be a bit
harder to do without your knowledge [not impossible, but harder]).

Cordially,
Nathaniel Suchy

On Fri, Nov 2, 2018 at 3:38 PM <dlugasny at protonmail.com> wrote:

> No, I`m not hosting any Tor exits in my apartment. Only Relay without
> exit.
> I have some pool of vmware systems with public ips, they are running doing
> nothing... so I have decided to put some non exit tor traffic to them.
> Thats why I`m asking.
>
>
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> ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
> On Friday, November 2, 2018 8:05 PM, Nathaniel Suchy <me at lunorian.is>
> wrote:
>
> In most cases, there’s not an additional risk by using a VM. If your
> adversary has a VM escape they could potentially exploit the host OS. If
> you’re that important QubesOS may be a better option for you. That said
> you’re harming performance without many security gains.
>
> As for a relay, can you be more specific. Are you hosting a Tor Exit in
> your home?
>
> Cordially,
> Nathaniel Suchy
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 2, 2018 at 2:52 PM <dlugasny at protonmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Sorry Nathaniel, my english is not so well.
>>
>> General I`m using Virtual operating system + Tor Web Browser to browse
>> the internet.
>> My question is, is it secure ?
>>
>> Second question, is it make sense to run relay on the virtual system ?
>>
>>
>> Cheers
>> Dlugasny
>>
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>> ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
>> On Friday, November 2, 2018 7:43 PM, Nathaniel Suchy <me at lunorian.is>
>> wrote:
>>
>> A bit confused. Are you running a Tor Exit or the Tor Browser Bundle?
>>
>> Cordially,
>> Nathaniel Suchy
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 2, 2018 at 2:32 PM <dlugasny at protonmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> is it secure to run Tor Relay / Tor browser on Vmware ?
>>> On my Windows 10 desktop I have installed VMware Player where is running
>>> Ubuntu. I`m using that system to browse internet using Tor Browser.
>>> Is it secure to use Tor browser on virtual systems ?
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>> DLugasny
>>>
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