What is an exit relay

An exit relay is the final relay that Tor traffic passes through before it reaches its destination. Exit relays advertise their presence to the entire Tor network, so they can be used by any Tor users.

1. What is a non exit relay?
2. What is an exit node in a network?
3. What are Tor exits?
4. Why does Tor use 3 relays?

What is a non exit relay?

Guard and middle relays

(also known as non-exit relays) A guard relay is the first relay in the chain of 3 relays building a Tor circuit. A middle relay is neither a guard nor an exit, but acts as the second hop between the two.

What is an exit node in a network?

The exit node feature lets you route all non-Tailscale internet traffic through a specific device on your network. The device routing your traffic is called an “exit node.”

What are Tor exits?

Tor exit nodes: A Tor exit node is the last Tor node that traffic passes through in the Tor network before exiting onto the internet. Tor guard nodes: A Tor guard node is the point of entry into the Tor network.

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.