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Yes, you can have 2, 10, 30 … IP addresses associated with the same server.
- What are the minimum requirements for Tor relay?
- How many relays does Tor use?
- Why does Tor use 3 relays?
- Can you run more than one exit node on a single IP?
- How many IPs are in Tor?
- Can you get in trouble for running a Tor node?
- Does CIA own Tor?
- How many Tor nodes are compromised?
- Why do people run Tor relays?
- Are Tor relays public?
- Would having more number of relays make Tor more secure with increased anonymity?
- Does Tor use UDP or TCP?
- Can I run a Tor relay?
- How much RAM does Tor use?
- How does Tor choose relays?
- Why should I run a Tor relay?
- What can I use instead of relay?
- Who maintains Tor relays?
- What distances can you do in a relay?
What are the minimum requirements for Tor relay?
It is recommended that a relay have at least 16 Mbit/s (Mbps) upload bandwidth and 16 Mbit/s (Mbps) download bandwidth available for Tor. More is better. The minimum requirements for a relay are 10 Mbit/s (Mbps). If you have less than 10 Mbit/s but at least 1 Mbit/s we recommend you run a bridge with obfs4 support.
How many relays does Tor use?
For greater security, all Tor traffic passes through at least three relays before it reaches its destination. The first two relays are middle relays which receive traffic and pass it along to another relay.
Why does Tor use 3 relays?
Tor uses only three relays by default because that's the bare minimum you need for safety. You can always use more…at a price. One would be pointless, since whoever operates that node you chose will see everything. Two is dangerous, because the entry and exit nodes would then be directly connected.
Can you run more than one exit node on a single IP?
Each node must be linked to a different IP address, so unless you have multiple routers, each with their own IP and node linked to it, it's not possible.
How many IPs are in Tor?
Tor publishes an official list of exit node IP address. There are fewer than 2000 IPs in that list, so it's not too difficult to check if the connecting IP is a known Tor exit node.
Can you get in trouble for running a Tor node?
We believe that running a Tor relay, including an exit relay that allows people to anonymously send and receive traffic, is legal under U.S. law. Law enforcement, however, often misunderstands how Tor works and has occasionally attributed illegal traffic on the network as originating from a Tor exit relay.
Does CIA own Tor?
The Tor Project says that it has always been transparent about its funding sources and that it has no past or present connection to the CIA. "We make free and open source software that's available for anyone to use—and that includes the CIA," says Stephanie Whited, communications director for the Tor Project.
How many Tor nodes are compromised?
Malicious parties can monitor data at the exit node
This may have been the case in 2021 when an unknown entity had compromised 900 Tor network nodes .
Why do people run Tor relays?
By running a Tor relay you can help make the Tor network: faster (and therefore more usable) more robust against attacks. more stable in case of outages.
Are Tor relays public?
The design of the Tor network means that the IP address of Tor relays is public. However, one of the ways Tor can be blocked by governments or ISPs is by blocklisting the IP addresses of these public Tor nodes.
Would having more number of relays make Tor more secure with increased anonymity?
Just adding more relays (and more relay capacity) doesn't always help. For example, adding more relay capacity in a part of the network that the adversary is already observing can actually *decrease* anonymity, because it increases the fraction the adversary can watch.
Does Tor use UDP or TCP?
Tor only supports TCP. Non-TCP traffic to the Internet, such as UDP datagrams and ICMP packets, is dropped.
Can I run a Tor relay?
While the EFF believes running a Tor "exit node is legal," its Tor Challenge stated, "Exit relays raise special concerns because the traffic that exits from them can be traced back to the relay's IP address." Furthermore, the EFF does not recommend running an exit relay from your home, since it's realistic that someone ...
How much RAM does Tor use?
All of this said, fast Tor relays do use a lot of ram. It is not unusual for a fast exit relay to use 500-1000 MB of memory.
How does Tor choose relays?
Tor chooses an exit relay which actually allows you to exit the Tor network. Some only allow web traffic (port 80) which is not useful when someone wants to send emails. The exit relay has to have available capacities. Tor tries to choose such exits which have enough ressources available.
Why should I run a Tor relay?
By running a Tor relay you can help make the Tor network: faster (and therefore more usable) more robust against attacks. more stable in case of outages.
What can I use instead of relay?
A transistor is an electronic device that can work as a switch. It allows control of a large current by a smaller current as does a relay. Unlike a relay, however, a transistor is not mechanical, and can operate much faster than a relay.
Who maintains Tor relays?
Tor (aka The Onion Router) is software that allows users to browse the web anonymously by encrypting and routing requests through multiple relay layers or nodes. This software is maintained by the Tor Project, a nonprofit organization that provides internet anonymity and anti-censorship tools.
What distances can you do in a relay?
All you need to know about relay races: Rules, history, world records. A team of four runners run equal distances, generally 100m and 400m each, while passing a baton to one another on a rolling start.
