# Relay Operator **URL:** https://forum.torproject.org/c/support/relay-operator/17.md?page=6 [Latest](https://forum.torproject.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.torproject.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.torproject.org/tags.md) **Page:** 7 --- ## [Unofficial Tor Network Status Site](https://forum.torproject.org/t/unofficial-tor-network-status-site/18133)
**Author:** [@clown](https://forum.torproject.org/u/clown)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/unofficial-tor-network-status-site/18133 "2025-04-25T15:32:07Z")
I found this unofficial Tor Network Status page when researching about the old “BlutMagie” Tor Status page which used to exist for awhile but was eventually retired. (You can find more about this by searching the web and… --- ## [De-anonymization risks when using a self hosted bridge at home for your own traffic?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/de-anonymization-risks-when-using-a-self-hosted-bridge-at-home-for-your-own-traffic/18065)
**Author:** [@wxpfdcwe](https://forum.torproject.org/u/wxpfdcwe)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/de-anonymization-risks-when-using-a-self-hosted-bridge-at-home-for-your-own-traffic/18065 "2025-04-25T13:39:46Z")
I found a very similar topic, but it was specific to snowflake, while I’m considering webtunnel (and perhaps obfs4), which don’t make separate STUN connection AFAIK. Could you please help me understand if using a self-h… --- ## [Recent network oddities](https://forum.torproject.org/t/recent-network-oddities/18507)
**Author:** [@Redwave](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Redwave)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/recent-network-oddities/18507 "2025-04-24T07:51:11Z")
There have been a lot of recent network oddities that concern me somewhat. Since Apr 14th all four relays that I own or operate have seen significantly more send data than receive. There is always a little discrepancy,… --- ## [Which relay is the most useful?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/which-relay-is-the-most-useful/18478)
**Author:** [@clucernoni](https://forum.torproject.org/u/clucernoni)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2025, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/which-relay-is-the-most-useful/18478 "2025-04-20T17:22:19Z")
I want to set up my first relay and was curious which of two options would be the most useful to the network/community: A VPS with 8TB bandwidth in a low weight country like Estonia. A VPS with 20TB bandwidth in a plac… --- ## [Removal of data](https://forum.torproject.org/t/removal-of-data/18457)
**Author:** [@RandoRelayOperator](https://forum.torproject.org/u/RandoRelayOperator)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2025, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/removal-of-data/18457 "2025-04-20T14:18:24Z")
I shut down my relay for a couple of months whilst I migrated servers and whatnot, but I was smart enough to preserve the keys. I’m using my old keys but the problem is, when I use the relay search nothing comes up. For … --- ## [Thank you for webtunnel comp t-shirt](https://forum.torproject.org/t/thank-you-for-webtunnel-comp-t-shirt/18415)
**Author:** [@JingoJango](https://forum.torproject.org/u/JingoJango)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/thank-you-for-webtunnel-comp-t-shirt/18415 "2025-04-16T12:15:16Z")
Thank you @gus the t-shirt ariived safely and I love it, great to be of service to the tor network Jingo --- ## [Questions regarding bridge docker deployment](https://forum.torproject.org/t/questions-regarding-bridge-docker-deployment/18383)
**Author:** [@Remuscult](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Remuscult)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/questions-regarding-bridge-docker-deployment/18383 "2025-04-15T22:12:29Z")
Hello there, i’m currently trying to setup another obfs4 bridge. I have already set up one a while ago directly on a host which is working fine so far. For my new bridge i decided to go the container way however. For si… --- ## [Node "impersonation"](https://forum.torproject.org/t/node-impersonation/18401)
**Author:** [@maxzrbn](https://forum.torproject.org/u/maxzrbn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/node-impersonation/18401 "2025-04-15T13:52:30Z")
I found a recently established node impersonating one managed by me (i.e. same relay name & contact info). I have no clue why somebody would want to do this… Advice on dealing with the situation? --- ## [Is it possible to host a relay behind an .ARPA domain?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/is-it-possible-to-host-a-relay-behind-an-arpa-domain/18234)
**Author:** [@TorOps](https://forum.torproject.org/u/TorOps)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/is-it-possible-to-host-a-relay-behind-an-arpa-domain/18234 "2025-04-11T05:34:13Z")
Hello, I just wanted to ask: what would happen if a person were to host a relay or a bridge behind an .arpa domain name? Would censors be able to block it? I know I sound insane and like a stark raving lunatic, but hear… --- ## [Can a standalone snowflake proxy be run on a Raspberry Pi 5?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/can-a-standalone-snowflake-proxy-be-run-on-a-raspberry-pi-5/18091)
**Author:** [@yummy\_onion](https://forum.torproject.org/u/yummy_onion)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 8:22am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/can-a-standalone-snowflake-proxy-be-run-on-a-raspberry-pi-5/18091 "2025-03-26T08:22:04Z")
Debian does not currently support the Raspberry Pi 5 (RP5) and Docker only supports Raspberry Pi OS 32-bit but the RP5 only supports Raspberry Pi OS 64-bit version. I tried installing Docker on Raspberry Pi OS 64-bit ver… --- ## [WebTunnel: Cannot confirm reachability on ORPort](https://forum.torproject.org/t/webtunnel-cannot-confirm-reachability-on-orport/18014)
**Author:** [@VasilisTheChu](https://forum.torproject.org/u/VasilisTheChu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/webtunnel-cannot-confirm-reachability-on-orport/18014 "2025-03-25T18:42:39Z")
I recently set up a WebTunnel, but I noticed that the console kept spamming reachability errors. I have allowed the orport through my firewall, made sure to add it to the docker compose file as well, yet it still compla… --- ## [Is backing up a relay server hosted in the cloud using the cloud providers' backup option safe?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/is-backing-up-a-relay-server-hosted-in-the-cloud-using-the-cloud-providers-backup-option-safe/17947)
**Author:** [@anon15142117](https://forum.torproject.org/u/anon15142117)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/is-backing-up-a-relay-server-hosted-in-the-cloud-using-the-cloud-providers-backup-option-safe/17947 "2025-03-25T12:16:31Z")
Hello. So is it secure to back up a Tor relay using the hosting provider’s backup option (which backs up the whole server), or should I manually copy the relay backup keys and store them offline? And also, is it more sec… --- ## [Does connecting to your own Guard increase or decrease overall security?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/does-connecting-to-your-own-guard-increase-or-decrease-overall-security/4169)
**Author:** [@MunchTorNode](https://forum.torproject.org/u/MunchTorNode)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2023, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/does-connecting-to-your-own-guard-increase-or-decrease-overall-security/4169 "2023-08-24T03:22:21Z")
Hey everyone, I’m runing my own relay since some time and always wondered if I soly connect to my own relay (guard) if this would increas my security ? --- ## [Ansible Role for easy tor web bridge setup (nginx\\ssl cert\\tor installation included)](https://forum.torproject.org/t/ansible-role-for-easy-tor-web-bridge-setup-nginx-ssl-cert-tor-installation-included/18056)
**Author:** [@iprok](https://forum.torproject.org/u/iprok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/ansible-role-for-easy-tor-web-bridge-setup-nginx-ssl-cert-tor-installation-included/18056 "2025-03-24T10:57:54Z")
Hello! I would like to introduce you my variant of tor web bridge ansible role: GitHub - iprok/tor\_web\_bridges: Ansible role to setup Web Bridge for Tor Opposite to GitHub - nvjacobo/webtunnel: An Ansible Role that ins… --- ## [Obfs4 migration](https://forum.torproject.org/t/obfs4-migration/17187)
**Author:** [@SirNeo](https://forum.torproject.org/u/SirNeo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/obfs4-migration/17187 "2025-03-24T07:56:14Z")
Hi, I wanted to migrate one of my obfs4 proxies to a new server but i didn’t manage to do this even if i moved the keys and pt\_state folder. Somehow the obfs4 started as a new server and not as original server i want to… --- ## [Guard relay not working as expeted](https://forum.torproject.org/t/guard-relay-not-working-as-expeted/18028)
**Author:** [@Tobi](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Tobi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/guard-relay-not-working-as-expeted/18028 "2025-03-23T03:25:54Z")
Hello, I setup this relay around 3 months ago, but still it’s not routing as expeted. It’s reachable from outside on port 9001 and I am not sure how to debug it, can someone help please? $ journalctl -fu tor@guardmidrel… --- ## [Webtunnel questions](https://forum.torproject.org/t/webtunnel-questions/18015)
**Author:** [@SirNeo](https://forum.torproject.org/u/SirNeo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2025, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/webtunnel-questions/18015 "2025-03-22T02:59:43Z")
I have searched the forum questions and google a bit but i can’t find the answer for my questions If i want to host 3 webtunnels i need 3 domains (domain1.com domain2.com domain3.com) or is enought to have 3 subdomai… --- ## [Spinning up new Bridge Relay - Unsure if it's working properly](https://forum.torproject.org/t/spinning-up-new-bridge-relay-unsure-if-its-working-properly/17928)
**Author:** [@AnonBridge1](https://forum.torproject.org/u/AnonBridge1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2025, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/spinning-up-new-bridge-relay-unsure-if-its-working-properly/17928 "2025-03-17T05:12:46Z")
Hi, Thanks for all the assistance you give the Tor community. I’ve recently (3 days ago or so) set up a new tor bridge relay on a Macbook Pro that I have lying around (running Big Sur 11.7), and on the one hand it seems… --- ## [Does operating a relay along with onion service help resist traffic analysis?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/does-operating-a-relay-along-with-onion-service-help-resist-traffic-analysis/15284)
**Author:** [@Redwave](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Redwave)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/does-operating-a-relay-along-with-onion-service-help-resist-traffic-analysis/15284 "2025-03-13T16:22:21Z")
I have just started operating a relay on top of the hidden service I had been operating. I started because I want to give back at least as much bandwidth as I use, but it also occurred to me that it might offer increase… --- ## [2 months on - still no web tunnel usage?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/2-months-on-still-no-web-tunnel-usage/17808)
**Author:** [@iliketorrelays](https://forum.torproject.org/u/iliketorrelays)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/2-months-on-still-no-web-tunnel-usage/17808 "2025-03-12T17:57:32Z")
Hello I posted about this 2 months ago but I think it’s perhaps been long enough that it’s OK to check again? Bridge has been running the whole time, https://bridges.torproject.org/status says webtunnel: functional … --- ## [Metrics throughput totals creep](https://forum.torproject.org/t/metrics-throughput-totals-creep/17753)
**Author:** [@torix](https://forum.torproject.org/u/torix)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/metrics-throughput-totals-creep/17753 "2025-03-06T12:28:13Z")
I don’t know if this is significant, but the throughput of my exit relays (Aramis) keeps going up over the last 6 months. I used to putter along at about 350-500 MiB/s, the totals going up and down a bit. Now I’m up to… --- ## [New warnings with tor 0.4.8.14 on Ubuntu 24.04](https://forum.torproject.org/t/new-warnings-with-tor-0-4-8-14-on-ubuntu-24-04/17700)
**Author:** [@Throughget](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Throughget)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/new-warnings-with-tor-0-4-8-14-on-ubuntu-24-04/17700 "2025-03-03T07:27:38Z")
Recently upgraded to 0.4.8.14 running on Ubuntu 24.04 on a couple of long running nodes and am now seeing hundreds of warnings similar to the following on all of them: 2025-03-02T17:01:44.406879+01:00 \[REDACTED\] Tor\[118… --- ## [How to manage a relay with a dynamic IPv6 address?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/how-to-manage-a-relay-with-a-dynamic-ipv6-address/17612)
**Author:** [@Princess-Daisy](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Princess-Daisy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/how-to-manage-a-relay-with-a-dynamic-ipv6-address/17612 "2025-02-26T22:51:37Z")
I recently started running a middle relay on a dedicated laptop at home. It works great and self-testing indicates that it allows both IPv4 and IPv6 traffic. However, it has gone down a couple of times after running ap… --- ## [All Ubuntu versions deleted from https://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org/dists/ ?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/all-ubuntu-versions-deleted-from-https-deb-torproject-org-torproject-org-dists/17595)
**Author:** [@catharsis](https://forum.torproject.org/u/catharsis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/all-ubuntu-versions-deleted-from-https-deb-torproject-org-torproject-org-dists/17595 "2025-02-25T14:13:08Z")
Why were all of the Ubuntu files deleted from Index of /torproject.org/dists ? jammy & noble directories are completely gone, probably others, I’m not sure exactly what was there before. the Debian versions are not … --- ## [Can Someone help me find my misconfiguration?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/can-someone-help-me-find-my-misconfiguration/17401)
**Author:** [@22ozProphet](https://forum.torproject.org/u/22ozProphet)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 7:34am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/can-someone-help-me-find-my-misconfiguration/17401 "2025-02-25T07:34:28Z")
So here’s my dilemma. I’ve been trying to set up a obfs4proxy for a couple of weeks now on Arch linux. I’ve run in to this problem. With my public IP my ORPort is reachable but with the IP that shows up in tor.services, … --- ## [Bridge via VPS Ubuntu 22.04](https://forum.torproject.org/t/bridge-via-vps-ubuntu-22-04/17572)
**Author:** [@sybot99](https://forum.torproject.org/u/sybot99)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/bridge-via-vps-ubuntu-22-04/17572 "2025-02-24T07:51:25Z")
hi. I’m tring to make bridge on VPS Ubuntu 22.04. First of all need to tell, that I’m making it with official manual step by step: Tor Project | Debian / Ubuntu and Tor Project | Post-install After all I should have th… --- ## [Obfs4 bridged using dual stack. ipv4 and ipv6](https://forum.torproject.org/t/obfs4-bridged-using-dual-stack-ipv4-and-ipv6/17363)
**Author:** [@oldFashionIBM](https://forum.torproject.org/u/oldFashionIBM)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/obfs4-bridged-using-dual-stack-ipv4-and-ipv6/17363 "2025-02-24T10:59:01Z")
I like to run a obfs4-bridge, responding to ipv4 and ipv6. I have a setup that gives an error. I am sorry but I do not recall the exact error message. I do not dare to restart the bridge to often to reproduce the error. … --- ## [using AWS AMI to setup multiple Tor relays](https://forum.torproject.org/t/using-aws-ami-to-setup-multiple-tor-relays/17483)
**Author:** [@dllahr](https://forum.torproject.org/u/dllahr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/using-aws-ami-to-setup-multiple-tor-relays/17483 "2025-02-19T19:07:39Z")
Hello I’m working to set up some Tor relays using Amazon/AWS EC2. I set up an initial one (running on Ubuntu) and it seemed to be working so I created an image of it (AMI), and attempted to set up another relay in a di… --- ## [My relay stopped working and I don't know why](https://forum.torproject.org/t/my-relay-stopped-working-and-i-dont-know-why/17390)
**Author:** [@cocolinofan](https://forum.torproject.org/u/cocolinofan)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/my-relay-stopped-working-and-i-dont-know-why/17390 "2025-02-19T00:58:36Z")
Hello, My relay stopped working (I think) and I don’t know why. How do I know it stopped working? Well, running nyx returns (even after sudo chown $USER:debian-tor /var/run/tor/control.authcookie): Unable to authentica… --- ## [Middle relay connection issue: \`All current guards excluded by path restriction type 0; using an additonal guard\`](https://forum.torproject.org/t/middle-relay-connection-issue-all-current-guards-excluded-by-path-restriction-type-0-using-an-additonal-guard/17411)
**Author:** [@yummy\_onion](https://forum.torproject.org/u/yummy_onion)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/middle-relay-connection-issue-all-current-guards-excluded-by-path-restriction-type-0-using-an-additonal-guard/17411 "2025-02-15T17:54:57Z")
A relay was running for multiple weeks until recently when it went offline. I rebooted the VPS and restarted Tor service and systemctl status tor@default.service indicates that Tor is enabled and active. How can I get th… [Previous page](https://forum.torproject.org/c/support/relay-operator/17.md?page=5) [Next page](https://forum.torproject.org/c/support/relay-operator/17.md?page=7)