commit 0193699060b314ae5247e9a6de2cdd844cc4626f Author: Damian Johnson atagar@torproject.org Date: Wed Feb 28 12:25:25 2018 -0800

Another subtask idea for 'python tor client' project

Neat idea from David so people can write a 'is my hidden service up?' check. --- getinvolved/en/volunteer.wml | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/getinvolved/en/volunteer.wml b/getinvolved/en/volunteer.wml index 617e5ff5..ea7e8e87 100644 --- a/getinvolved/en/volunteer.wml +++ b/getinvolved/en/volunteer.wml @@ -757,6 +757,7 @@ This opens interesting opportunities we've never had before such as... <li>Download hidden service descriptors. Unlike relays, the descriptors for hidden services are only available over the ORPort. Once <a href="https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/17945">ticket 17945</a> is merged v3 HS descriptor downloads will require a multi-hop circuit. This requires an understanding of Tor's <a href="https://gitweb.torproject.org/torspec.git/tree/rend-spec-v3.txt">hidden service</a> specifications, particularly the HSDir hash ring.</li> <li>Authenticate our ORPort connection, checking that ORPorts we connect to have the right key fingerprint.</li> <li>Add protocol level integration test of Tor's ORPort, for instance exercising edge cases in circuit construction and extension.</li> + <li>Connect to a hidden service to check if it's up or not.</li> </ul>

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