Overview
To be clear, I’m not one for copyright infringement, CP, or any of the other darker parts of the “darknet”. The main usage I use tor for is as a private networking proxy and not having to leave my server, cots routers or others open to the internet or network at that since on can bind services to loopback and only have those on the tor network.
I’m only willing to promote TOR and resulting TOR nodes for what it is, a routing protocol and tunnelling for legitimate usage in the same context as ngrok or localtunnel.me would be used.
A EULA will be present in the configuration and presented to users whom connect that indemnifies dallas makerspace (“dms”) from the operations of the device and would borrow from SDF.org’s EULA which has been in operations since 83 with the same EULA:
“Illegal activities which include, but are not limited to, e-mail spamming,
port flooding, unauthorized port scanning, denial of service, unauthorized
encryption cracking, unauthorized storing and distribution of
copyrighted data and unauthorized connections to remote hosts
are not allowed.”
Operations:
maintainer: Dwight A. Spencer (denzuko)
Power usage: 43.95 kWh per year
Expected Traffic: need to crunch numbers on actual usage. However on my ovh server I’m averaging around 5-6kpbs up and down with a few minor peaks into 14kps that last for seconds.
Monitoring:
Monitoring will be preformed by tools provided by Dwight A. Spencer
Governance proposal
Noc and operations will be handled by Dwight A. Spencer. Any issues arised from operations shall be forward to a provided issue tracker hosted by github and/or emailed to [email protected]. From which will be addressed by priority.
| Priority| Scenario |point of contact |
|=====|=======|===========|
| 1 | Server Outage | email to be sent with the subject “outage” and sent to:[email protected] |
| 1 | ISP issue | issue tracker, immediate investigation and RCA preformed by dwight a. spencer followed up with traffic analysis and direct reporting to ISP’s noc and appropriate authorities |
| 2 | Theft of device | in the instance of the raspberry pi growing legs, a report will be filed by Dwight A. Spencer to [email protected] and device replacement will take between 30 to 90 days. |
| 3 | Connection errors | issue tracker with support ran by community forums and direct response by Dwight A. spencer |
| 3 | other | issue tracker with direct response by Dwight A. Spencer |
Commitee
No new committees will be formed in managing of the tor node or related hardware (raspberry pi provided on loan by dwight a spencer). However a proper usage course will be available to all members and non-members on a monthly basis with the schedule to be determin. Members are also free to contact Dwight A. Spencer at any time to he is available at the space or over PM via Talk to arrange a “crash course” class.
Class Outline
10min: Online “Netiquette” overview
10min: Internet IP overview (ie don’t copy that floppy and why its bad)
15min: Acceptable Usage Coverage and EULA signing
Services
Traffic allowed across the node will be configured to only allow tcp ports 22, 80, 443, and a few of the ports only need by tor itself to operate. Thus blocking bittorrent or other networking hogging services. A socks proxy service will not be accessible at any time and only tor relay traffic will be allowed connectivity two and from the device while 22/tcp will be bound to loopback and a hidden service ran on the device for administrative usage only.
Notice
Any planned service notices or maintenance shall be posted up on Talk and via social media (@denzuko on twitter) 24 to 48 hours prior to the scheduled event.
Appendium
I might have missed a few things so this is considered a draft proposal at this time. I will be at the space for FreeCodeCamp so anyone wishing to talk to me in person may do so after or before that meeting.
I have also created a thread(TOR Node hosted at DMS) to continue the talk about the tor node and keep this thread on topic.
But you’ll need a lot more than 330MH/s to make money, that’s why I retired the 10GH/s miner, it was just too slow. You can pick up an Antminer S1 (about 200GH/s) for under a $100 these days. But, anyway, more interested in setting up a node than a miner with respect to a potential civic hacking project.