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Re: [tor-relays] Relay vs exit node



> On 19 Aug 2016, at 06:50, majacobs <tor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Is my understanding correct that is NOT possible to run an accesspoint that connects to tor running a relay instead of an exit-node?
> I am able to torify programs running on the system , but need the acces point to be torified for some clients that need to go through tor. I am aware that this is possible if I run an exit node but my isp is seeing malware traffic every week or do if I do so…

It's entirely ok for Tor clients to send traffic to tor exits on the other side of the world.
It's also ok to set up a bridge for your local tor clients, and have them access the tor network through that bridge.

There's no need to run an exit relay locally.

Tim

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