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Authors: Michael Sonntag and René Mayrhofer

Affiliation: Institute of Networks and Security, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenbergerstr. 69, 4040 Linz, Austria

Keyword(s): Anonymisation, Tor Exit Node, Legality, Public Perception, Recommendations.

Abstract: We report on a multi-year operation of a Tor exit node at a public university and provide recommendations for running other instances. These include legal issues, such as permissions perhaps required in advance, and where potential pitfalls are, like blocking content/DNS resolution or monitoring/logging requirements. We also discuss organizational aspects including preparations for inquiries and problem reports, how to avoid issues with potential legal enforcement, or who should have access to which systems. Technical issues are discussed in detail, including lessons learnt from DoS attacks both on the university as well as the exit node in particular. Finally, we provide technical and organizational recommendations on longitudinal data collection and other research on exit node traffic without compromising anonymity.

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Sonntag, M. and Mayrhofer, R. (2021). Experiences and Recommendations from Operating a Tor Exit Node at a University. In Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Information Systems Security and Privacy - ICISSP; ISBN 978-989-758-491-6; ISSN 2184-4356, SciTePress, pages 283-290. DOI: 10.5220/0010156802830290

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title={Experiences and Recommendations from Operating a Tor Exit Node at a University},
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JO - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Information Systems Security and Privacy - ICISSP
TI - Experiences and Recommendations from Operating a Tor Exit Node at a University
SN - 978-989-758-491-6
IS - 2184-4356
AU - Sonntag, M.
AU - Mayrhofer, R.
PY - 2021
SP - 283
EP - 290
DO - 10.5220/0010156802830290
PB - SciTePress