Include in Tor Relay Guide doc instructions on how to deploy relay in OpenBSD

Tor Relay Guide doesn't provide any information about how to setup relay in OpenBSD. Is there any reason for this?

Here's the step by step:

OpenBSD

1. Add these rules in pf file /etc/pf.conf

pass in log on egress proto tcp from any to any port { 9001 }
pass out log on egress proto tcp from any to any port { 9001 }

2. Enable the new rules

pfctl -f /etc/pf.conf

3. Configure the repository

echo https://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD >> /etc/installurl

4. Install the tor package

pkg_add tor

5. Put the configuration file /usr/local/etc/tor/torrc in place.

#change the nickname "myNiceRelay" to a name that you like
Nickname myNiceRelay
ORPort 9001
ExitRelay 0
SocksPort 0
# Change the email address bellow and be aware that it will be published
ContactInfo tor-operator@your-emailaddress-domain
Log notice syslog

6. Start the tor daemon and make sure it starts at boot:

rcctl enable tor
rcctl start tor

More information: https://torbsd.org/2017/02/27/running-openbsd-current-for-tor-relays.html

added component::community/relays openbsd priority::medium severity::normal status::new type::enhancement labels

https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/25348#comment:2 https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/20688

pf is outside the scope of the Relay Guide

Steps 1-3 can be outside the scope of the relay guide, if they are already done.

TorBSD's documentation was meant to be a bit more comprehensive.

Steps 4-6 are likely adequate for most people's need.

@ggus: please add and maintain your OpenBSD steps at https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/TorRelayGuide/OpenBSD

I'll link it from the main page once it is there.

Replying to nusenu:

@ggus: please add and maintain your OpenBSD steps at https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/TorRelayGuide/OpenBSD

I'll link it from the main page once it is there.

Hi, I moved the additional steps to /TorRelayGuide/OpenBSD page.

Steps 4-6 will be integrated in the main page, right?

Replying to ggus:

Steps 4-6 will be integrated in the main page, right?

no, please make sure it is self-contained as all the other OS specific sections.

also please ensure to make it writable only to you and other torproject members (as far as I understand you are a tor core person as per https://www.torproject.org/about/corepeople.html.en )

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Status: new to assigned
Owner: Nusenu to ggus

I'm a bit confused.

Is it the format that is preventing the integration of an OpenBSD section?

once you are done I'll link it from https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/TorRelayGuide#PlatformspecificInstructions like all other platforms

It's done.

thanks for adding it.

this way users get tor 0.3.2.10, what is their upgrade path when 0.3.2.11 shows up with important security fixes?

#27001 (moved) closed as a duplicate of this

Trac:
wiki_TorRelayGuide_OpenBSD.txt

wiki/TorRelayGuide/OpenBSD

moved suggested text (wiki_TorRelayGuide_OpenBSD.txt) from #27001 (moved) to this ticket; setup should work out-of-the-box for any recent/updated OpenBSD system now; prior to #27001 (moved) the documented steps lead to errors and a non-working relay setup.

since ggus didn't commment here since 4 weeks I'm reassigning this one again.

There have been a few wiki changes without much reasoning, I'll revert them partially and make a few additional changes:

• restore the nickname explanation
• restore OpenBSD's default torrc lines (User, RunAsDaemon)
• remove the flags, they are unnecessary (/etc/tor/torrc is the default path, User is in torrc)
• don't consider updates as optional (we don't want people to run stable without package updates)
• set the page to read-only to encourage reasoning before changes are made and to minimize the "restore efforts"

If you have objections please comment.

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Cc: nusenu to N/A
Owner: ggus to nusenu

ggus is that page's author and he allowed me to edit the contents of that page (the same is also applied to the /FreeBSD page; core people allowed me to do the same there and for all the *BSD pages I asked to work with and dedicate my time to).

you took over /FreeBSD, /BSDUpdates, and /OpenBSD and enabled the 'read-only' mode all by yourself without even consulting the original author or anyone else - when I merged contents to the /FreeBSD's, I did not locked people out. I also did not enable read-only mode for the rest of the pages people trusted me to update.

AFAIK, the whole idea of having a collaborative wiki/project is that people can help each other and bring our best to the community, discussing and elaborating good and easy to read/implement steps (plus consistency and standards to work out of the box).

the info regarding User and RunAsDamon were restored sounds strange, because these options never appeared at the wiki page. optional updates? where? from version 7 to version 10 it was written there about two alternatives to bring an updated version of Tor to OpenBSD, not that people could just ignore it.

is there any particular reason why you enabled the read-only mode on /FreeBSD, /BSDUpdates, and /OpenBSD? I think this a pretty odd behavior. I'm sorry. if you do want to own all these pages (and many other more), please tell us. should we always open tickets with suggestions? - sadly it also sounds extra odd, because when I did open tickets (#27006 (moved) and #27007 (moved)), a few minutes later you changed contents all by yourself and after changing the page you opened two tickets (#27025 (moved) and #27027 (moved), those were gently worked/answered and considered as enhancements, with benefits for the readers and the network).

so, if you need any kind of help or assistance just ping me 'OTR' (or create tickets if you prefer to) and I will be happy to give attention and time to all these pages/topics we need here. thank you for all your concern and dedication behind this work. very appreciated! wish you (all) a nice weekend.

Replying to egypcio:

the info regarding User and RunAsDamon were restored sounds strange, because these options never appeared at the wiki page.

sorry I didn't mean to say that they ever appeared there, but they appear in the torrc file that is shipped by the OpenBSD port maintainer

for the topics that are outside the scope of this (OpenBSD) ticket: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-dev/2018-August/013376.html

Replying to nusenu:

Replying to egypcio:

the info regarding User and RunAsDamon were restored sounds strange, because these options never appeared at the wiki page.

sorry I didn't mean to say that they ever appeared there, but they appear in the torrc file that is shipped by the OpenBSD port maintainer

for the topics that are outside the scope of this (OpenBSD) ticket: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-dev/2018-August/013376.html

tor-dev@? I really did not expect that. nice. I did read what you wrote there. appreciated C:

would you agree on me adopting /FreeBSD and /BSDUpdates to keep up them in sync and up to date together with /OpenBSD, /NetBSD, /DragonFlyBSD and other *BSD pages? I would love to keep focused on writing such materials (other BSD systems to be added, btw) and you wouldn't be too much overloaded.

ty for your time, concern and constructive discussion&critiques. kr,

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Owner: nusenu to N/A