[tor-bugs] #1253 [Tor Client]: Identify nodes by hostname to avoid proxy IP blocking

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#1253: Identify nodes by hostname to avoid proxy IP blocking
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 Reporter:  giner          |         Type:  enhancement
   Status:  new            |     Priority:  minor      
Milestone:                 |    Component:  Tor Client 
  Version:  0.2.2.7-alpha  |   Resolution:  None       
 Keywords:                 |       Parent:             
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Old description:

> Tor use IP addresses for connection to other relays at the moment.
> Sometimes all IP addresses is blocked on proxy servers and allowed DNS
> names only.
> It would be good if tor have an option to go by DNS instead of IP.
>
> [Automatically added by flyspray2trac: Operating System: All]

New description:

 Tor use IP addresses for connection to other relays at the moment.
 Sometimes all IP addresses is blocked on proxy servers and allowed DNS
 names only.
 It would be good if tor have an option to go by DNS instead of IP.

 [Automatically added by flyspray2trac: Operating System: All]

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Comment(by arma):

 I wonder if there are domains that do wildcard dns resolves, where you
 e.g. ask about a.b.c.d.addresstohost.com and it returns a.b.c.d for you.

 Not exactly a foolproof step in the arms race, but still a shuffle
 forward.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/1253#comment:3>
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