Become a Mix Operator
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Steps to become a Mix Operator
JonDonym works in an different way than Tor or I2P. You can not start a mix server and hope, you will be part of the anonymous proxy service. You have to become a verified mix operator first. A short description of the way.
- Check the law in your country, if it was possible for you to run an anonymous proxy server.
- Buy or hire a server with high speed internet connection an high traffic limits. You will need at least a speed of 10 MBit/sec and up to 0.5 - 5 TByte traffic per month. It is recommend to place the server not in your home country.
- Contact a JonDonym Certification Authority (CA). For contact addresses see the list below. The CA will verify your identity.
- Sign an operational agreement with the selected JonDonym CA and get your X.509 operator certificate. To get your operator certificate, you have to send a Certification Signing Request (CSR) to the CA and you will get back your signed certificate. HowTo create a CSR is described below. The operator certificate is needed to sign the X.509 certifcates of your mixes.
- Look for partners to build a mix cascade with 2 mixes (free cascade) or 3 mixes (premium cascade). If you are cannot others any partners or you need one more participant, you can ask the JonDonym Certification Authorities for help.
- Change the X.509 mix and operator certificates with your partners, configure your mix and start the new cascade together with your partner(s).
Think about the cost of your server. It is possible to run a free mix server or a premium service. You will be paid by the users of your mix, if you decided to run a premium service. In this case, you have to sign a Premium operator contract with JonDos GmbH. It may take some time until JonDos GmbH can offer you a Premium operator contract. It depends on the using of the premium services by the users.
JonDonym Certification Authorities
At the moment, there are 3 Certification Authorities for JonDonym available:
JonDos GmbH
- Website of the JonDos GmbH
- Contact: Mr. Wendolsky
German Privacy Foundation e.V.
- Website of the German Privacy Foundation e.V. (only in German)
- For first contact please use the contact form
- Operational agreement.
AN.ON, project of TU Dresden
- Website of AN.ON
