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Comcast tor saga continues. Found out that the blocking is probably implemented by router/modem provided by Comcast. And can be turned off if one is determined enough, and doesn't mind scary warning pop-ups and weekly mail reminders. It is included in their "Advanced Security" feature. Because if random IP address connects to your computer, it is ok, but if a tor relay does, it is automatically a security threat, so should not connect to your computer. At least Comcast geniuses think so. Less evil because of possible opt-out, but still evil, because it has little to do with security and discourages people from running tor relays.

(Sources: 2 Comcast customers contacted me and told me, and we did some tests.)

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Dimi 2y ago

Have you tried bridge mode?

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xmrk ₿ ⚡️ 2y ago

yes, and got just 1-2 inbound connections when I checked, which is nothing. I had tens of inbound connections as normal (public, middle, non-exit) relay.

And running in bridge mode does not solve the problem of Comcast misrepresenting tor relays as threat.

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Dimi 2y ago

There is another mode called virtual bridge mode that Comcast must enable from their side. Did you try that too?

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