[tor-commits] [community/staging] the tor network presentation
gus at torproject.org
gus at torproject.org
Fri Apr 16 18:47:04 UTC 2021
commit 9b2a11a17033e622894d7a4e6954fa24535f485e
Author: emma peel <emmapeel at torproject.org>
Date: Fri Apr 16 18:33:17 2021 +0000
the tor network presentation
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@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@ slides:
title: Topics
----
description:
-
-- What's Tor?
+- What is Tor?
- Types of relays
- Technical setup
- More about relays
@@ -23,9 +22,8 @@ description:
- Getting help
-
#### slide ####
-title: What's Tor?
+title: What is Tor?
----
description:
- Tor is a free software and an open network.
@@ -34,25 +32,25 @@ description:
- It's Tor, not TOR.
-
#### slide ####
title: The Tor network
----
description:
-- An open network, everyone can be part of it. Your server will relay the Tor traffic to another server on the Internet.
+- An open network, everyone can be part of it.
- The network is composed of different types of servers run by volunteers around the world.
-- Before ingressing the network, the server will pass automatically to the relay lifecycle.
+- Your server will relay the Tor traffic to another server on the Internet.
+- Before entering the network, your server will automatically go through the relay lifecycle.
#### slide ####
-title: Why run a Tor relay?
+title: Why running a Tor relay?
----
description:
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
-- safer for its users (spying on more relays is harder than on a few)
+- safer for users (spying on more relays is harder than on a few)
#### slide ####
@@ -64,7 +62,6 @@ background_image: /static/images/onion-white.png
----
description:
-
-----
#### slide ####
@@ -72,7 +69,7 @@ title: Guard/middle (aka non-exit) relay
----
description:
- A guard 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 them.
+- A middle relay is neither a guard nor an exit, but acts as the second hop between them.
- To become a guard, a middle relay has to be stable and fast (at least 2MByte/s); otherwise, it will remain a middle relay.
@@ -80,8 +77,8 @@ description:
title: Exit relay
----
description:
-- The exit relay is the final relay in a Tor circuit that sends traffic out its destination.
-- That's why exit relays have the most significant legal exposure and liability of all the relays.
+- The exit relay is the final relay in a Tor circuit, sends the traffic to its destination.
+- That is why exit relays have the most significant legal exposure and liability of all the relays.
- Before running an exit relay, talk with your local digital rights organization.
- **You should not run a Tor exit relay from your home.**
@@ -90,9 +87,9 @@ description:
title: Bridge
----
description:
-- A bridge is a node in the network that isn't listed in the public Tor directory, making it harder for ISPs and governments to block it.
+- A bridge is a node in the network that is not listed in the public Tor directory, making it harder for ISPs and governments to block it.
- Bridges are relatively easy, low-risk, and low bandwidth Tor relays to operate.
-- And there's another special kind of bridge: Pluggable transports. It hides your Tor traffic by adding a layer of obfuscation.
+- And there's another special kind of bridge: Pluggable transport. Hides your Tor traffic by adding a layer of obfuscation.
#### slide ####
@@ -109,8 +106,8 @@ Non-exit relays pass by a lifecycle of four phases (defined by days):
title: The lifecycle of a new relay
----
description:
-- And after 68 days, if the relay is stable and fast enough, it receives a Guard flag (steady-state guard phase).
-- Read about all the phases in: [https://blog.torproject.org/lifecycle-new-relay](https://blog.torproject.org/lifecycle-new-relay)
+- After 68 days, if stable and fast enough, the relay will receive a **Guard flag** (steady-state guard phase).
+- Read about all the phases in: <https://blog.torproject.org/lifecycle-new-relay>
#### slide ####
@@ -128,9 +125,10 @@ description:
title: Before we start
----
description:
-- Never run a relay without the consent of the network administrator or machine owner. Read the Terms of Service (ToS) first, so you don’t risk losing money.
-- Choose which type of relay you will host. Non-exit relay is a easy way to start helping the network.
-- Read the documentation: [https://community.torproject.org/relay](https://community.torproject.org/relay)
+- Never run a relay without the consent of the network administrator or machine owner.
+ Read the Terms of Service (ToS) first, so you don’t risk losing money.
+- Choose which type of relay you will host. A non-exit relay is an easy way to start helping the network.
+- Read the documentation: <https://community.torproject.org/relay>
#### slide ####
@@ -147,7 +145,7 @@ title: Monthly outbound traffic
----
description:
- It is required to use a minimum of 100 GByte of outbound/incoming traffic per month.
-- If you have a metered plan, you might want to configure Tor only to use a given amount of bandwidth or monthly traffic.
+- If you have a metered plan, you might want to configure Tor to use only a given amount of bandwidth or monthly traffic.
- More (>2 TB/month) is better and recommended.
@@ -181,15 +179,9 @@ description:
title: Choosing your relay hosting
----
description:
-- Tor community maintain the list GoodBadISPs, about the experience of running relays: https://community.torproject.org/relay/community-resources/good-bad-isps/
-- Some providers only allow non-exit relays, so before buying a service, check the GoodBadISPs.
-
-
-#### slide ####
-title: Choosing your relay hosting
-----
-description:
-- Runnin a relay can cost anywhere between a few bucks and hundreds per month.
+- The Tor community team maintains the list GoodBadISPs, about the experience of running relays: <https://community.torproject.org/relay/community-resources/good-bad-isps/>
+- Some providers only allow non-exit relays, so check the GoodBadISPs list before buying a service.
+- Running a relay can cost anywhere between a few bucks to hundreds per month.
#### slide ####
@@ -219,7 +211,7 @@ description:
title: Non-exit relay - Debian/Ubuntu
----
description:
-- Put the configuration file `/etc/tor/torrc` in place:
+- Add relay configuration to the `/etc/tor/torrc` file:
```
Nickname myNiceRelay
ExitRelay 0
@@ -257,7 +249,7 @@ description:
title: Non-exit relay - FreeBSD
----
description:
- - Edit the configuration `file/usr/local/etc/tor/torrc`
+ - Edit the configuration file `/usr/local/etc/tor/torrc`
```
Nickname myNiceRelay
@@ -299,7 +291,7 @@ title: Non-exit relay - FreeBSD
----
description:
-- Optional, but recommended to get package updates faster: [https://community.torproject.org/relay/setup/guard/freebsd/](https://community.torproject.org/relay/setup/guard/freebsd/)
+- Optional, but recommended to get package updates faster: <https://community.torproject.org/relay/setup/guard/freebsd/>
#### slide ####
@@ -336,7 +328,7 @@ description:
- Enable automatic software updates.
- Backup your Tor Identity Keys.
- It's possible to limit bandwidth usage (and traffic). Check the parameters, for example, AccountingMax, AccountingRule, AccountingStart.
-- If run more than one Tor relay, you need to set the MyFamily parameter.
+- If you run more than one Tor relay, you need to set the MyFamily parameter.
#### slide ####
@@ -345,17 +337,17 @@ title: Orchestrating
description:
- Running multiple relays by hand can be challenging.
- Configuration management tools can make the relay operator life easier:
-- Ansible-relayor: [http://github.com/nusenu/ansible-relayor](http://github.com/nusenu/ansible-relayor)
+- Ansible-relayor: <http://github.com/nusenu/ansible-relayor>
#### slide ####
title: Metrics
----
description:
-- Metrics portal - [https://metrics.torproject.org](https://metrics.torproject.org)
-- It's possible to search: how many relays are in the network, how many are exits, etc.
+- Metrics portal: <https://metrics.torproject.org>
+- Is possible to search: how many relays are in the network, how many are exits, etc.
- In 2021 there are ~6,600 public relays and ~1,500 bridges.
-- Check: how many relays are in your country? Who runs these relays? How diverse is it?
+- Check: how many relays are in your country? Who runs these relays? How diverse are they?
#### slide ####
@@ -373,7 +365,7 @@ description:
title: Monoculture
----
description:
-- A single kernel vulnerability in GNU/Linux impacting Tor relays could be devastating.
+- A single kernel vulnerability in GNU/Linux impacting all Tor relays could be devastating.
- Diversity of Operating System (OS): ~90% of relays are Linux.
@@ -381,7 +373,7 @@ description:
title: Monoculture
----
description:
-- Diversity of Autonomous System (AS).
+- Diversity of Autonomous Systems (AS).
- Try to avoid the following hosters: OVH SAS (AS16276), Online S.a.s. (AS12876), Hetzner Online GmbH (AS24940), DigitalOcean, LLC (AS14061).
@@ -417,11 +409,9 @@ description:
title: Legal resources
----
description:
-- The EFF Tor Legal FAQ:
-[https://community.torproject.org/relay/community-resources/eff-tor-legal-faq/](https://community.torproject.org/relay/community-resources/eff-tor-legal-faq/)
+- The EFF Tor Legal FAQ: <https://community.torproject.org/relay/community-resources/eff-tor-legal-faq/>
- It's important to respond to abuse complaints in a timely manner (usually within 24 hours).
-- Abuse templates letters:
-[https://community.torproject.org/relay/community-resources/tor-abuse-templates](https://community.torproject.org/relay/community-resources/tor-abuse-templates)
+- Abuse templates letters: <https://community.torproject.org/relay/community-resources/tor-abuse-templates>
#### slide ####
@@ -431,7 +421,7 @@ description:
- Get a separate IP for the relay, and don’t use it for other services.
- Set up a Tor Exit Notice, so if someone checks your exit IP, they will quickly know that it’s a Tor Exit.
- If you receive excessive complaints, consider running a Reduced Exit Policy.
-- For more tips: [https://blog.torproject.org/tips-running-exit-node](https://blog.torproject.org/tips-running-exit-node)
+- For more tips: <https://blog.torproject.org/tips-running-exit-node>
#### slide ####
@@ -450,14 +440,14 @@ title: Running a relay with others
----
description:
- You can work with your university department, employer or institution, or an organization like Torservers.org, Nos oignons, etc.
-- Some organizations are dedicated to this purpose only, and they are called Relay Associations: [https://community.torproject.org/relay/community-resources/relay-associations/](https://community.torproject.org/relay/community-resources/relay-associations/)
+- Some organizations are dedicated to this purpose only, and they are called Relay Associations: <https://community.torproject.org/relay/community-resources/relay-associations/>.
#### slide ####
title: Relays associations
----
description:
-- It's often advised to create some type of non-profit corporation. This is useful for having a bank account and shared ownership.
+- It's often advised to create some type of non-profit organization. This is useful for having a bank account and shared ownership.
- The most important thing is to have a group of people (3-5 suggested to start) interested in helping.
@@ -472,7 +462,7 @@ description:
title: Running a relay with universities
----
description:
-- Read more: [https://community.torproject.org/relay/community-resources/tor-relay-universities/](https://community.torproject.org/relay/community-resources/tor-relay-universities/)
+- Read more: <https://community.torproject.org/relay/community-resources/tor-relay-universities/>
@@ -500,7 +490,7 @@ description:
title: What is a bad relay?
----
description:
-- A bad relay is one that either doesn't work properly or tampers with our users' connections. That can be either through maliciousness or misconfiguration.
+- A bad relay is one that either doesn't work properly or tampers with our users' connections. That can be either through maliciousness or misconfiguration.
#### slide ####
@@ -543,20 +533,14 @@ title: Getting help
----
description:
- Read the Tor Relay documentation:
-- [https://community.torproject.org/relay](https://community.torproject.org/relay)
-- Subscribe to tor-relays mailing list: [https://lists.torproject.org](https://lists.torproject.org)
+ <https://community.torproject.org/relay>
+- Subscribe to tor-relays mailing list: <https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-relays>
- Join our IRC channel: #tor-relays in irc.oftc.net
#### slide ####
title: Thank you!
----
-author:
-name - email at example.com
-----
-subtitle:
-PGP FINGERPRINT
-----
slide_layout: title-slide
----
background_image: /static/images/onion-white.png
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