[tor-relays] bridge on the public server - IP reputation

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> HI,
> 
> I have a VPS server with fast internet connection.
> I would like to configure tor bridge on that machine.
> 
> VPS server has configured some services already. If tor bridge 
> service
> will run on that machine (IP), will it generate any impact for IP
> reputation ? I mean blacklisting.
> 
> Greetings
> Fazii
A bridge's IP is not on a public list. So generally running a bridge 
shouldn't affect your reputation at all.

Average people who don't use tor will not know that you run a bridge on 
that IP and don't care unless you tell them.
Average people who want to use that bridge will appreciate it.
Other service providers will not know about that fact and probably 
don't care either unless you tell them, because it doesn't affect their 
services. Since a bridge is used as a first hop in a tor circuit and 
not as an exit only other tor relays will receive connections from it.
If your ISP doesn't allow you to run a tor relay but doesn't put too 
much effort into monitoring your traffic they'll probably not notice 
that you are running a bridge.
A sensor who tries to block access to the tor network may find out your 
IP and block access to your other services, too.
If you provide a service that is being sensored in some countries then 
people from those countries probably won't be able to connect to your 
bridge either.

 
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