[tor-talk] Not comfortable with the new single-hop system merged into Tor

Roman Mamedov rm at romanrm.net
Thu Dec 22 15:17:42 UTC 2016


On Thu, 22 Dec 2016 06:25:18 -0700
Mirimir <mirimir at riseup.net> wrote:

> On 12/22/2016 06:00 AM, laurelai bailey wrote:
> > Then i completely misread the previous threads. That happens sometimes o_o
> 
> Well, you didn't _completely_ misread the thread.
> 
> By default, users will be installing a version of Tor which can be
> configured to run single-hop onion services. Alternatively, there could
> be separate versions. Perhaps someone could explain why that option was
> rejected.
They are also installing a version that can be configured into an Exit node,
which is not a good idea for a regular user to be running from home either.
Would you argue for a separate "Exit node" Tor version?
Good that you don't design any software (hopefully).

-- 
With respect,
Roman


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