Re: [tor-talk] Abuse complaint 418289

2018-12-27 Thread grarpamp
> Port 22 is ssh, so turning it off would mean your relay won't be the exit > point for helping people reach their ssh servers while protecting their > communications metadata. Exiting to port 22 is a helpful thing to do Yes. > Port 465 is for secure mail delivery, > which probably doesn't work

Re: [tor-talk] Abuse complaint 418289

2018-12-27 Thread Kevin
No need to be hostile I am trying to point out that perhaps there was a reason for them to make such a request of you.  Nothing is for no reason.  Do you have something to hide? On 12/27/2018 3:55 PM, potlatch wrote: Sorry, I thought the purpose of the Tor network was to provide anonymous

Re: [tor-talk] Abuse complaint 418289

2018-12-27 Thread Roger Dingledine
On Wed, Dec 26, 2018 at 06:36:52PM +, potlatch wrote: > One of my VPS providers has requested that I block exit output to ports 22, > 465 and 576. I have never received a request like this before even though I > have (now or in the past) operated almost 40 Tor exit relays in diverse >

Re: [tor-talk] Abuse complaint 418289

2018-12-27 Thread Fox deSade
Sounds like a reasonable enough request so long as the service is generally excellent and there are a good many remaining ports. Consider dumping them if this becomes a habit, though. Sacher Sent from Windows Mail From: Kevin Sent: ‎Thursday‎, ‎December‎

Re: [tor-talk] Abuse complaint 418289

2018-12-27 Thread potlatch
Sorry, I thought the purpose of the Tor network was to provide anonymous communications to people--including ssh and email access. When I first received the "request" I was a bit miffed that someone would tell me how to operate a VPS that I lease and correctly operate. And there was no

Re: [tor-talk] Abuse complaint 418289

2018-12-27 Thread bo0od
Better to shift to new VPS, now they request these ports to be closed maybe next day they will tell you something else to be closed and so on... So if i were you i would say fuck their complaints , find more freedom host. potlatch: > Good day Tor operators, > One of my VPS providers has

Re: [tor-talk] Abuse complaint 418289

2018-12-27 Thread Kevin
Let me answer your question with a question of my own.  Why would you not just do the thing asked of you?  It seems to me they have a good reason for making such a fare request. On 12/26/2018 1:36 PM, potlatch wrote: Good day Tor operators, One of my VPS providers has requested that I block

[tor-talk] Abuse complaint 418289

2018-12-26 Thread potlatch
Good day Tor operators, One of my VPS providers has requested that I block exit output to ports 22, 465 and 576. I have never received a request like this before even though I have (now or in the past) operated almost 40 Tor exit relays in diverse countries. The host making this request is