Re: [tor-relays] SSH brute force attempts to connect to my Middle Relay IP address

2017-10-04 Thread Robin
I restrict SSH access with iptables allowing only access from two IP addresses (work, and home). I also disable root login (as many already do), as well as use the AllowUsers option in SSH. regards, Robin - Original message - From: Fr33d0m4all To: tor-relays@lists.torproject.org

Re: [tor-relays] [OrNetRadar] AS: "DigitalOcean, LLC" - 2018-01-16

2018-01-19 Thread Robin
BF7AA$ StrictNodes 1 kind regards, Robin my relay EA4366BCDCA6167B8CFF70E41D8CD1EE9968E445 - Original message - From: Iain Learmonth To: tor-relays@lists.torproject.org Subject: Re: [tor-relays] [OrNetRadar] AS: "DigitalOcean, LLC" - 2018-01-16 Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2018 12:52:42 +

Re: [tor-relays] my IP got blocked

2017-11-14 Thread Julien ROBIN
more than from anybody else (or may be bad users, too). But into the facts, when a mistake is repeatedly done, may be changing some things should be considered ? If possible of course (it's not always simple or quick). Best regards, Julien ROBIN Le 14/11/2017 à 13:45, Matt Traudt a écrit 

Re: [tor-relays] Unreachable ORPort - Potential ISP block?

2015-04-05 Thread Julien ROBIN
Hi, One thing you have to be sure : - Is you external IP address directly assigned to your Router ? The IP address given by www.whatismyip.com shoud be readable somewhere on your router. If not (like for mobile data Internet access : a kind of "local" IP address is given to your router devi

Re: [tor-relays] strange consensus messages in log

2015-04-06 Thread Julien ROBIN
efective ECC memory module cannot be the cause of a "successful data corruption" (the data is saved from corruption in extremis, and you should be warned - but I don't know how). Keep us informed ! And good luck. Best regards, Julien ROBIN - Original mail - From: "

Re: [tor-relays] strange consensus messages in log

2015-04-06 Thread Julien ROBIN
sure ;) - Mail original - De: "Julien ROBIN" À: tor-relays@lists.torproject.org Envoyé: Lundi 6 Avril 2015 13:54:38 Objet: Re: [tor-relays] strange consensus messages in log Hi, Very strange ! Data have been corrupted (even the hour), but it seems to be repeated and constant. From

Re: [tor-relays] simple relay setup

2015-04-18 Thread Julien ROBIN
Hi ! You can try a mix between this (ultra simple), from https://www.torproject.org/docs/debian.html.en : You need to add the following entry in /etc/apt/sources.list or a new file in /etc/apt/sources.list.d/: deb http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org wheezy main deb-src http://de

Re: [tor-relays] Windows Tor Server Guide

2015-05-17 Thread Julien ROBIN
Hi ! From my memories, I think the "Expert" Tor installer for Windows is installing, registering and launching Tor as service in a completely automatic way. It must be run as administrator, if not the Tor files cannot be written to "Program Files" and the service cannot be registered into Windo

Re: [tor-relays] IP-Echelon complains about claimed infringement

2015-11-21 Thread Julien ROBIN
luck ! Best regards, Julien ROBIN - Mail original - De: "Riccardo Mori" À: tor-relays@lists.torproject.org Envoyé: Samedi 21 Novembre 2015 04:34:34 Objet: [tor-relays] IP-Echelon complains about claimed infringement -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA256 Hi everyone, I

Re: [tor-relays] Sustained large spike in outbound traffic - what might be going on?

2015-12-29 Thread Julien ROBIN
port (client side) of the Tor Process ! At least, it's the only normal way I know. Good luck for your investigations Julien ROBIN - Mail original - De: "Tim Wilson-Brown - teor" À: tor-relays@lists.torproject.org Envoyé: Mardi 29 Décembre 2015 01:48:02 Objet: Re: [tor-re

Re: [tor-relays] [WARN]Failing because we have 4063 connections already. Please read doc/TUNING for guidance

2016-02-21 Thread Julien ROBIN
en tor is launched by /etc/init.d/tor start may be this haven't to be done manually. That's all I know about it, hope it will help you to find and correct the problem ! Best regards, Julien ROBIN - Mail original - De: tor-ad...@torland.me À: tor-relays@lists.torproject.org Envoyé: Di

[tor-relays] [warn] Received http status code 504 ("Gateway Time-out") from server '154.35.175.225:80' while fetching "/tor/ ...

2016-06-03 Thread Robin Kjeld
E036275- 9F1B6820B15EFF38+A375B7FF8818FFDA4CCD1A9B0829A850494CD7DE+A3A7118B579EC- 83D2D685CFACCE72CAF0AC2D0D4.z". I'll try again soon. Best regards Robin ___ tor-relays mailing list tor-relays@lists.torproject.org https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-relays

Re: [tor-relays] Research project - comparing abuse complaints on Tor exits to those of regular ISPs

2016-10-24 Thread Robin Kjeld
ns. And, a note from the Tech Support stating that they "didn't allow SSH on the exit nodes". So, I changed SSH to be Rejected. And it's been working fine since then. So, it's basically the ReducedExitPolicy but without SSH. /Robin - Original message --

Re: [tor-relays] Really bad ISP

2016-10-26 Thread Julien ROBIN
our line (and your neighbors lines !) to stop working fine. If so, change/repair the device or his power supply unit ! If it's your neighbors, only an official technician can do the job to find who and what. Good luck ;) Best regards, Julien ROBIN Le 26/10/2016 à 10:11, Lluís a écrit : H

Re: [tor-relays] Interrogated by Finnish police for alleged idendity crimes, fraud and attempts of fraud

2016-10-31 Thread Julien ROBIN
uot;not related" but it is, as that's the way we are volunteers to the Tor Network ! Here's for my feedback ! It's very personal of course, I hope nobody would copy it without feeling it :) I'm just expressing my own feeling on those situations, if it can help ever

Re: [tor-relays] Interrogated by Finnish police for alleged idendity crimes, fraud and attempts of fraud

2016-11-01 Thread Julien ROBIN
t; my computers, to others scientific projects like World Community Grid > (explaining it's about cancer research and a lot of others subjects) : > It can be seen as "not related" but it is, as that's the way we are > volunteers to the Tor Network ! > > > Here&#

Re: [tor-relays] Vodafone Italia blocking traffic from IPs that belong to Tor relays

2016-11-27 Thread Julien ROBIN
lusions about ideal approach for this problem, and how to ideally handle this kind of situations ? Julien ROBIN On 27/11/2016 11:31, fnordomat wrote: Ah, the unfathomable depths of human stupidity never cease to amaze. fr33d0m4all, you did the right thing. In the absence of negative reinf

Re: [tor-relays] Bandwidth Measurement

2017-02-20 Thread Julien ROBIN
Hi, I think that in this case, every existing connection and transfers act as "best effort" (it means that used bandwidth for some connection aren't absolutely reserved), the new transfer is making a place by reducing just a little bit the others connection's available speed. If 50 active c

Re: [tor-relays] NSA knew about Heartbleed

2014-04-12 Thread Julien ROBIN
have for avoiding bad habbits on my personnal computer are enough - for me and for others Tor relays Operators ! Best regards Julien ROBIN - Mail original - De: "Jesse Victors" À: tor-relays@lists.torproject.org Envoyé: Samedi 12 Avril 2014 02:32:07 Objet: [tor-relays] N

Re: [tor-relays] UK Exit Node

2014-07-06 Thread Julien ROBIN
e you can focus on your hobbies and use your computer/desktop as before. Best regards, Julien ROBIN - Mail original - De: "Moritz Bartl" À: tor-relays@lists.torproject.org Envoyé: Dimanche 6 Juillet 2014 14:41:23 Objet: Re: [tor-relays] UK Exit Node On 07/06/2014 09:39 AM, M

Re: [tor-relays] CPU usage

2014-07-07 Thread Julien ROBIN
l will make you aware of a lot of interesting details and possibilities. Good luck ! Julien ROBIN - Mail original - De: "kingqueen" À: tor-relays@lists.torproject.org Envoyé: Lundi 7 Juillet 2014 22:31:02 Objet: [tor-relays] CPU usage Hi, I'm running a Tor relay on a low

Re: [tor-relays] Parliamentary inquiry about legal status of running Tor in Austria

2014-07-09 Thread Julien ROBIN
Such political event about Tor is critical because a lot of countries could follow Austria about taking (the same ?) static and written position about Tor. With a political and legal complete acknowledgement of Tor, their will be no possible interpretation about is it OK or not to be a Tor Relay

Re: [tor-relays] Exit Nodes under DDoS attacks

2014-08-04 Thread Julien ROBIN
Hello, With my 2 servers at Digicube it's pretty often (every month ?) The ISP's protection system is often disconnecting the server for the network because of this. Sometimes it's just false detection (or packets sended by a Tor user), invisible on bandwidth graphs but causing the network goin

Re: [tor-relays] Less Traffic on my relay

2014-10-07 Thread Julien ROBIN
Hi, and welcome ;) With a very tiny bandwidth dedicated to your Tor Relay, the consensus weight of your relay will be very tiny (so may be nobody will be using it, because Tor Users have too great chances to take another bigger one). If, moreover, the relay has a lot of big down times (hours),

Re: [tor-relays] Unstable router

2014-10-16 Thread Julien ROBIN
Hi, It's often complicated to find a new DSL router modem without loosing ISP's services like VoIP and dsl TV. But you have to do that in order not to encourage a bad work that doesn't deserve anything apart from garbage and "booo !!"s from customers. They are using standards protocols and ope

Re: [tor-relays] Bwauths Measures question, friends.

2014-11-02 Thread Julien ROBIN
It strange you still haven't any used bandwidth https://atlas.torproject.org/#details/48ADFCC561402D7EBB1CDE233F206B01D8FA0765 I cannot explain you why but I have an idea for you in order to "kickstart" your bandwidth usage. A tor process used to relay traffic also have the possibility to be us

Re: [tor-relays] Bwauths Measures question, friends.

2014-11-04 Thread Julien ROBIN
there running as it is since I cannot pinpoint a problem at this time and maybe it just needs to stay online for a longer period of time. --- On 2014-11-02 07:29, Julien ROBIN wrote: It strange you still haven't any used bandwidth https://atlas.torproject.org/#details/48ADFCC561402D

Re: [tor-relays] Bwauths Measures question, friends.

2014-11-05 Thread Julien ROBIN
said, I'm waiting to see if it picks up relevance in the next day or so. On 2014-11-04 14:26, Julien ROBIN wrote: Hi Rafael, On Tor Atlas after a little time offset, your download seems now to appear into your server stats. https://atlas.torproject.org/#details/48ADFCC561402D7EBB1CDE

Re: [tor-relays] Node Operators Web Of Trust

2014-11-10 Thread Julien ROBIN
Such a list could be pretty cool. I'm interested but, we must agree on that, it probably shouldn't be used for adding privilege to people in this list. I mean, the "privilege" shouldn't empower them against Tor security, because in such a case, social engineering could create a vulnerability a

[tor-relays] OrPort self-testing sometimes fails

2014-11-21 Thread Julien ROBIN
resh OS install with new keys and name a month ago) so I now realize that may be there is a problem somewhere with this machine. Thank you in advance for your help and ideas ! Best Regards, Julien ROBIN Please find below the logs of the "failed" start, followed by the "wo

Re: [tor-relays] Possible DDoS

2014-12-26 Thread Julien ROBIN
Hi, My advice is to try to ask them is they are OK to let you a second chance to let your relay running. Tell them that if such a big attack happen again so you shut it down and you don't disturb them anymore with it. Also, a "Good Point" to get if it's not already done, set your reverse DNS to

Re: [tor-relays] Simulate High Tor Load

2015-01-11 Thread Julien ROBIN
s" on the other machine - this one will send data (chains of 1234567890123...) to the server) Good luck ! By curiosity, I'm interested also, but I would understand if this kind of easiness in creating bandwidth statistics and degraded path (for analysis, for example) is

Re: [tor-relays] could smoothing/smearing a consensus weights change makes sense

2015-01-24 Thread Julien ROBIN
I also think that, once a server is running for weeks (or month(s) ?) it could be usefull if the bandwidth authorithy system is able to "lock" a good speed based on the server history. Instead of "rising, falling, rising, falling, rising, falling" in unstable loop, because if it's day or night,