Re: [tor-relays] Run a bridge or relay?

2017-01-28 Thread Jonathan Baker-Bates
+1 on this as I've recently started running an obfs4 bridge for similar reasons as Prof. Hoffmann. Although arm seems to indicate I get very little traffic through it (avg 50Kb/sec). On 28 January 2017 at 09:16, Sebastian Hoffmann wrote: > Hi all, > I've been running a relay for several months n

Re: [tor-relays] Linux kernel vulnerability

2016-10-23 Thread Jonathan Baker-Bates
I know some people using this for applying kernel updates without rebooting, but don't know how good it is: https://www.cloudlinux.com/all-products/product-overview/kernelcare On 23 October 2016 at 09:16, nusenu wrote: > > Second, you will reduce the uptime and stability of > > your relay, th

Re: [tor-relays] Got a visit from the police this morning..

2016-07-31 Thread Jonathan Baker-Bates
I think this issue has been discussed here before. The general opinion on the list is that it's not a good idea to run an exit at home. It's probably not worth the hassle. On 31 July 2016 at 14:13, Stig Atle Steffensen wrote: > I never thought I would be one of those operators who had to deal

Re: [tor-relays] Filter Tor Exit Node for blatant attacks on servers

2016-06-12 Thread Jonathan Baker-Bates
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *From:* tor-relays [mailto:tor-relays-boun...@lists.torproject.org] *On > Behalf Of *Gareth Llewellyn > *Sent:* 12 June 2016 18:38 > *To:* tor-relays@lists.torproject.org > *Subject:* Re: [tor-relays] Filter Tor Exit

Re: [tor-relays] Filter Tor Exit Node for blatant attacks on servers

2016-06-12 Thread Jonathan Baker-Bates
A while ago I had a lengthy dicussion with my ISP about this. They wanted me to run Snort on my exit to shut off variuos types of traffic coming from it. In the end I agreed only to allow encrypted protocols to exit, which placated them (and a subsequent bandwith limitation booted me out of the exi

Re: [tor-relays] Legal status of operating Tor exit in UK?

2015-09-23 Thread Jonathan Baker-Bates
...@networksaremadeofstring.co.uk> wrote: > On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 9:04 PM, Jonathan Baker-Bates < > jonat...@bakerbates.com> wrote: > >> So does anyone know of any reliable source of information on running Tor >> exits in the UK? >> > > No but I run severa

Re: [tor-relays] Legal status of operating Tor exit in UK?

2015-09-08 Thread Jonathan Baker-Bates
ourself, and you just send them the big template to > stop them. > > When I briefly ran one on my ISP network, we got no letters > complaining (I'm with British Telecom/BT), and they can't make you do > anything, remember this. > - --Billy > > On 08/09/2015 21:04, J

[tor-relays] Legal status of operating Tor exit in UK?

2015-09-08 Thread Jonathan Baker-Bates
I run an exit node with an ISP who initially indicated they would not have a problem with Tor as long as I was transparent about what I was doing, and ran a sufficiently reduced exit policy. They have now sent me evidence of malicious traffic coming from the exit. I don't think they've had any 3rd

Re: [tor-relays] Naive question about consensus weight

2015-07-17 Thread Jonathan Baker-Bates
Thanks all for the advice - I'll have a think about the options. Am inclined just to leave it as is for now, but tempted by the 2nd instance idea too. Jonathan On 17 July 2015 at 17:21, Roman Mamedov wrote: > On Fri, 17 Jul 2015 14:52:42 +0100 > Jonathan Baker-Bates wrote: &

[tor-relays] Naive question about consensus weight

2015-07-17 Thread Jonathan Baker-Bates
I've been running an exit node for a number of years without incident, so I tend not to look at its state very much. I'm also not very technically knowledgeable about Tor. However, I notice from Atlas that from January 1st, the exit probability of my server dropped dramatically and has stayed that

Re: [tor-relays] http://torstatus.blutmagie.de/

2014-02-05 Thread Jonathan Baker-Bates
> I guess my concern was based on [unfounded?] paranoia over possible isp reprisals? The way I see it, having my IP (and indeed email address and PGP fingerprint) on my relay info helps *prevent* ISP reprisals since it's full disclosure. That may be naive on my part, but after about 6 years of run

Re: [tor-relays] Google Groups Exit Policy Reject?

2013-02-25 Thread Jonathan Baker-Bates
I should point out that the complaint wasn't sent to me directly, but somebody I know saw it on a usenet group and forwarded it, asking whether the Tor community was aware of it. So as Roger points out, it's not a "routine" complaint, and in fact the complainant appears to know about and understan

Re: [tor-relays] Google Groups Exit Policy Reject?

2013-02-24 Thread Jonathan Baker-Bates
On 24 February 2013 22:43, Moritz Bartl wrote: > Hi Jonathan, > > Yes, we did receive a similar request some time ago. We are not going to > block whole Google Groups because of single/rare incidents. > > OK thanks Moritz - I'll ignore that then. Jonathan

[tor-relays] Google Groups Exit Policy Reject?

2013-02-24 Thread Jonathan Baker-Bates
Hi All, I've been forwarded a request to block Google Groups IPs due to some abuse or various usenet groups. Is anyone else rejecting from these IPs, and should I do the same? Thanks, Jonathan ___ tor-relays mailing list tor-relays@lists.torproject.or