[SEC] Do you use TOR?

[Gouki]

A recent post by RogueSpear on the F/OSS List thread reminded me of TOR. I was really into it a couple of months ago, I actually started to build a server that would be on the TOR network, however, time passed and I completly forgot (I will finish the server and make it a TOR node).

Now that it came to my mind, I was wondering if MSFN users, like/use TOR, and their impressions about it.

I have read many articles saying TOR is a Honeyspot, however, and looking at their host (eff.org), I dont think that's possible. Having a backdoor is something that I dont believe also, however, I could be wrong.

So, what do you think about it people?

[RogueSpear]

That's one of the nice things about it being open source. If there was anything nefarious in there, someone would have blown the whistle by now. I've found that software developers in the security sector have some of the keenest eyes for detail of any. I hate to put blind faith in anything, but realistically speaking, who has the time to sort through the code of everything? I do have a reliance on the skills and honesty of others, but I like to think that I place my reliance and faith wisely.

BTW, if you needed any tips or pointers on Tor, Mrs. Peel knows quite a bit about it. She has an account here, but spends more time over at RyanVM's forums.

[Gouki]

Thanks. I have been reading allot about TOR, since I want to know exactly what I am doing before I make my server another node on the network.

Going threw the code is *not* an option. Like you said, being OSS, if there was anything suspicious there, they would have found it. However, I doubt it. After all the problems JAR had, wich backdooring, I don't think TOR will make the same mistake.

As for Mrs. Peel ... I searched but I did not find her account. It would be good to have an expert on TOR to discuss it with us.