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diff --git a/taler-auditor-manual.rst b/taler-auditor-manual.rst index 82b206ec..f5cca273 100644 --- a/taler-auditor-manual.rst +++ b/taler-auditor-manual.rst @@ -59,7 +59,11 @@ to other parties. To perform this duty, you will need at least (read-only) access to the bank transactions of the exchange, as well as a continuously synchronized replica -of the exchange's database. +of the exchange's database. The general assumption for running the auditor +is that this is done on a separate system controlled by the auditor. After +all, the goal is to detect nerfarious activity of the exchange operator, +which cannot be effectively done on a machine controlled by the exchange +operator. For this, every auditor needs to operate a Postgres database. The data collected will include sensitive information about Taler users, including |