Nodes

How to become a TOR node

How to become a TOR node
  1. How are Tor nodes chosen?
  2. Can you make your own Tor network?
  3. Is it illegal to host a Tor node?

How are Tor nodes chosen?

Unlike the other nodes, the Tor client will randomly select an entry node and stick with it for two to three months to protect you from certain attacks.

Can you make your own Tor network?

To set up your own Tor network, you need to run your own authoritative directory servers, and your clients and relays must be configured so they know about your directory servers rather than the default public ones.

Is it illegal to host 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.

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