Using a relay as a SOCKS proxy is fine for the local network, just don't open it to the outside world.
Using your relay as an entry uses it as part of the circuit.
Using your relay as a local proxy creates a new circuit (without using your node in the circuit)
On Thu, 14 Apr 2016 21:38:15 +0000
fr33d0m4all <fr33d0m4all@riseup.net> wrote:
> And about using it as a SOCKS proxy to enter the Tor network? Do the
> same considerations apply or is it even worse to use a relay as a
> SOCKS proxy?
This is horrible and should *NEVER* be done, assuming any network not
physically controlled by you is between you and the SOCKS proxy
server[0], simply based on the request (and authentication if you
chose to use such things) being in the clear.
Regards,
--
Yawning Angel
[0]: So, SOCKS over an internal network to a VM/magical anonymity box
may be ok (depending on your threat model). SOCKS to a VPS somewhere
is essentially always a bad idea.
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