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added by Phoul Jun 12 '13 at 11:11

This is a bad question. 1) That it refers to a Tor relay is only implied. 2) The answer is "yes," but that is only marginally useful. A question that specifically addresses Tor relays and is more likely to generate useful information in response is, "What, if any, risks are associated with running a Tor relay?" – pmocek Jun 18 '13 at 16:36

I think it's a good question. Running a relay is the first suggestion on the Tor Project's Get Involved page: torproject.org/getinvolved/volunteer.html.en If there are risks, then someone running a relay should know. – Anonymous Jun 18 '13 at 17:19

I'd like to know the answer to this question, though it might be more specific "What risks are associated with running a (non-exit) relay?" – Marsh Ray Jun 24 '13 at 0:30

if you are accessing risky information or content then absolutely Risk is Associative with the relay!! – Y.Srinivas Reddy Jun 27 '13 at 12:03

up vote 18 down vote

added by Matt Randall Jun 12 '13 at 15:02

<comments removed> Please do not use comments to answer these questions. This proposal is not part of a Q&A site, and the task at hand is to help define what is on and off topic for a site. Comments are here to help improve the questions; not to answer them. See What is the rationale for deleting answers? Thank you. – Robert Cartaino Jun 19 '13 at 16:30

up vote 17 down vote

added by jmort253 Jun 12 '13 at 2:09

Hi @knutole, please don't use comments to answer the example questions. Comments in Area 51 are intended to discuss whether or not the example question would make a good, on-topic post for the proposed site. Please wait for the beta to answer them. Good luck! :) – jmort253 Jun 12 '13 at 22:28

up vote 17 down vote

added by jmort253 Jun 12 '13 at 2:12

	It might be good to add in the body of the question how secure you want it to be – Keelan Jun 12 '13 at 12:13
	Would be good to broaden question to: "How can I test my device configuration to check anonymity, security & Privacy?" – Anonymous Jun 17 '13 at 14:56

up vote 13 down vote

added by blau Jun 14 '13 at 8:14

I don't think that this question needs to be specific to the NSA. I would propose: "How do I know that I've downloaded genuine Tor software which hasn't been tampered with." – flamsmark Jun 17 '13 at 13:26

up vote 12 down vote

added by jmort253 Jun 12 '13 at 2:10

Possibly. A bad first of three servers can see encrypted Tor traffic coming from your computer. It still doesn't know who you are and what you are doing over Tor. It merely sees "This IP address is using Tor". Tor is not illegal anywhere in the world, so using Tor by itself is fine. You are still protected from this node figuring out who you are and where you are going on the Internet. – Y.Srinivas Reddy Jun 27 '13 at 12:07

up vote 12 down vote

added by karsten Jun 12 '13 at 15:49

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added by phw Jun 12 '13 at 15:58

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added by ralph Jun 15 '13 at 2:18

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added by Phoul Jun 12 '13 at 10:55

	and how to use them – mrphs Jun 17 '13 at 0:38
	what is a basic torrc - for a bridge – ricA Jun 22 '13 at 12:36

up vote 11 down vote

added by Phoul, edited by jmort253 Jun 13 '13 at 3:33

better: Four questions: 1. To what degree, if any, does using Flash with the Tor Browser increase the chance of unintentionally communicating my location? 2. To what degree, if any, does using Flash with the Tor Browser increase the chance of unintentionally communicating my identity? 3. To what degree, if any, does using Java with the Tor Browser increase the chance of unintentionally communicating my location? 4. To what degree, if any, does using Java with the Tor Browser increase the chance of unintentionally communicating my identity? – pmocek Jun 18 '13 at 16:49

up vote 11 down vote

added by AsheeshR Jun 12 '13 at 12:22

up vote 11 down vote

added by Sherief Alaa Jun 12 '13 at 15:31

closed as off topic by Robert Cartaino Jun 18 '13 at 15:32

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.

This question could maybe asked more general: »How do I update the Tor Browser Bundle«? – qbi Jun 17 '13 at 22:36

Stack Exchange is really good at providing technical support as long as it's not used to outsource typical customer support questions. Release announcements and customer support issues should go to whatever customer support channels are available for the software. They're not a good match for a Stack Exchange site. – Robert Cartaino Jun 18 '13 at 15:32

I think this is a legitimate question, well suited for Stack Exchange. – jah Jun 21 '13 at 19:33

It's hard to imagine a question any more appropriate for a "Q&A site for researchers, developers, and users of Tor". For an explicitly user-audience site SO shouldn't blanket-ban all questions that are addressed in documentation, preferably the answer would be based upon politely (but prominently) linking to the relevant documentation. – Marsh Ray Jun 24 '13 at 0:44

up vote 11 down vote

added by Abel Jun 12 '13 at 19:34

	s/do I/can I/ or replace with "How can I install Orbot and Orweb on my device without involving the Google Play store? – pmocek Jun 18 '13 at 16:40
	<comments removed> Please do not use comments to answer these questions. This proposal is not part of a Q&A site, and the task at hand is to help define what is on and off topic for a site. Comments are here to help improve the questions; not to answer them. See What is the rationale for deleting answers? Thank you. – Robert Cartaino Jun 19 '13 at 16:31

up vote 10 down vote

added by Runa Jun 12 '13 at 15:22

example torrc files with all the options like selecting Guard-nodes - HS security options – ricA Jun 22 '13 at 12:39

up vote 10 down vote

added by Runa Jun 12 '13 at 15:25

And how different they are from normal Tor Browser Bundles? – mrphs Jun 17 '13 at 0:29

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added by Runa Jun 12 '13 at 15:28

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added by Runa Jun 12 '13 at 15:39

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added by phw Jun 12 '13 at 15:49

up vote 10 down vote

added by Sherief Alaa, edited by jmort253 Jun 13 '13 at 3:34

up vote 10 down vote

added by Sherief Alaa Jun 12 '13 at 15:55

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added by karsten Jun 12 '13 at 15:58

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added by jah Jun 12 '13 at 17:23

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added by Lutz Horn Jun 12 '13 at 19:09

This could easily be split into two separate questions. They are separate issues. – mttp Jun 12 '13 at 20:44

Thanks, I've shortened the question. – Lutz Horn Jun 13 '13 at 7:01

An essential question, I still see people giving out advice of disabling all javascript. – Samuel Walker Jun 14 '13 at 10:23

s/the TBB/the Tor Browser Bundle/ – pmocek Jun 18 '13 at 16:41

up vote 10 down vote

added by Abel Jun 12 '13 at 19:30

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added by mttp Jun 12 '13 at 20:49

Send an email to help@rt.torproject.org. – Y.Srinivas Reddy Jun 27 '13 at 12:10

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added by Maverick Jun 13 '13 at 7:02

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added by paulchen84 Jun 13 '13 at 16:04

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added by paulchen84 Jun 13 '13 at 16:41

up vote 10 down vote

added by blau Jun 14 '13 at 7:42

<comments removed> @user89199 Please do not use comments to answer these questions. This proposal is not part of a Q&A site, and the task at hand is to help define what is on and off topic for a site. Comments are here to help improve the questions; not to answer them. See What is the rationale for deleting answers? Thank you. – Robert Cartaino Jun 19 '13 at 16:31

up vote 10 down vote

added by Splinterpie Jun 14 '13 at 8:18

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added by intrigeri Jun 14 '13 at 14:29

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added by wilton Jun 14 '13 at 14:42

up vote 9 down vote

added by Phoul, edited by Robert Cartaino Jun 12 '13 at 14:28

How about "What platform(s) does Tor work on?"? Instead of having to ask for *Unix, Mac, Windows, *BSD, Android, Firefox OS and IOS and others, which would require multiple questions with the same answer. ("No, it does not"; "Yes, it does") – bastik Jun 14 '13 at 18:33

up vote 9 down vote

added by AsheeshR Jun 12 '13 at 12:26

up vote 9 down vote

added by AsheeshR Jun 12 '13 at 12:32

Motivation: Dense regional Tor networks provide a higher degree of anonymity in a localised area. Hence, regions having high density will have a greater degree of safety and un-trackability. – AsheeshR Jun 12 '13 at 12:33

"Does my anonymity using Tor change depending on where I live or which exit nodes I choose?" – pebbles Jun 18 '13 at 12:58

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added by manny Jun 12 '13 at 16:17

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added by mttp Jun 12 '13 at 20:46

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added by paulchen84 Jun 13 '13 at 17:20

	or: I run a Tor bridge, will my network administartor or ISP notice? I run a Tor bridge, do I risk being attacked? – blau Jun 14 '13 at 7:42
	better: How can one determine if a Tor bridge is available at a given IP address? – pmocek Jun 18 '13 at 16:44