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<div>All:</div><div><br></div><div>After enabling Tor debug logging, we were able to verify the procedure of the router_do_orport_reachability_checks() function.</div><div><br></div><div>The router_do_orport_reachability_checks() function creates a circuit using a random Guard and Middle Relay with the Exit Relay always being itself.</div><div><br></div><div>This can be verified within the debug logs and viewing the connections section of the nyx application.</div><div><br></div><div>Apologies, if this is common knowledge. We needed to confirm the procedure to resolve issues related to Tor's Self-Test.</div><div><br></div><div>Respectfully,</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Gary</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>
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On Sunday, August 29, 2021, 10:02:52 PM MDT, Gary C. New <garycnew@yahoo.com> wrote:
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<div><div id="ydp6267006fyiv5853851265"><div><div class="ydp6267006fyiv5853851265ydp1569587byahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div>All:</div><div><br></div><div>Does anyone here know the procedure of the router_do_orport_reachability_checks() function?</div><div><br></div><div>I've increased logging of my Tor Relay to info and taken several packet-captures, but can't seem to identify connections initiated by my Tor Relay when verifying my ORPort reachability. I just see connections from other Tor Relays initiate connections with my Tor Relay.</div><div><br></div><div>Any detail that can be provided regarding <span>the procedure of the router_do_orport_reachability_checks() function is greatly appreciated.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Respectfully,</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Gary</span></div></div></div></div></div>
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