[tor-bugs] #4746 [Tor Relay]: Add a header to 'keys/dynamic_dh_params'.

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Mon Dec 19 16:09:47 UTC 2011


#4746: Add a header to 'keys/dynamic_dh_params'.
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 Reporter:  asn        |          Owner:                    
     Type:  defect     |         Status:  needs_review      
 Priority:  normal     |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.3.x-final
Component:  Tor Relay  |        Version:                    
 Keywords:             |         Parent:  #4548             
   Points:             |   Actualpoints:                    
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Comment(by asn):

 Replying to [comment:2 nickm]:
 > Hm.  It's more usual to wrap this kind of thing in a PEM-style
 ----BEGIN/ -----END block.  Also, we don't have any other "don't edit
 this" disclaimer in the keys subdir of the data directory, so I don't know
 that I need one here.
 >
 > Has this file actually confused anyone?

 I think Roger Dingledine got confused by this file some days ago, and he
 suggested adding a header. I think it doesn't hurt, and it might even help
 people who are lost in their keys directory (I know I would appreciate the
 header if I didn't know what the file was for.).

 I don't have any preferences for the header string either. If we end up
 keeping the header, please change the message to whatever you think is
 better (or suggest something and I will change it).

 Finally, notice that the branch will '''not''' replace the current
 `keys/dynamic_dh_params`, with a `keys/dynamic_dh_params` with headers.
 So, with this branch, relays who have already generated their dynamic DH
 parameters, will not have headers in their files.

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