Re: [tor-relays] non-encrypted connections from Tor exit relays

["Tortilla" <tortilla@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, September 10, 2020 2:52 pm, kirgali@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> hi, generalized question about Tor exit relays and exit relay operators.
> do some exit relay operators have a policy to prevent connections
> leaving their exit node via non-encrypted ports (e.g. port 25)?

Although the intent of your statement is understandable, ports themselves
are not "encrypted" or otherwise. The traffic commonly carried on them
could be of a protocol that is such. Also remember to consider protocols
like SMTP on both ports 25 and 587 will commonly start as plaintext and
elevate through the use of STARTTLS.

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