Setup Directory Server

[Ringo Kamens]

He wants to create an authoritative directory service, like the ones
that already exist and run it on the big bad internet. I think this is
good and will help decentralize trust. Just edit the torcc comrade.
Comrade Ringo Kamens

On 5/15/07, Karsten Loesing <karsten.loesing at gmx.net> wrote:
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> Hi Eric
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> > However, I would like to set up my own directory server on a real
> > network (PuppeTor is only a simulation). I could not find the source
> > code or the binary where I can compile and deploy my own directory
> > server, where my own Tor ORs will contact.
> >
> > Any ideas if that is possible?
>
> There are no special sources or binaries for directory servers. You can
> use the same sources/binaries as for an onion proxy or onion router. The
> only thing you need to change is the configuration in torrc.
> Additionaly, you need to change the configurations of all clients to
> contact your directory instead of the public directories using
> DirServer. I think to remember that you need at least two directories to
> run a Tor network. If you are unsure which configuration options that
> are, look into the man page or let PuppeTor create an example
> configuration that you can change afterwards.
>
> - --Karsten
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