If you want to run a tor exit node, you can improve the security by subscribing to a rigorous hygiene process that provides accountability of your security upkeep.

* System Hardening

* Log Monitoring

* Intrusion Prevention

* Write proceses

* Perimeter Control

A compromised tor exit node is no good because all it takes is switching on NetFlow and all those sensitive packets are captured.

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