[tor-bugs] #6470 [Tor Client]: distinguishing between (non-) hidden service hosters, too few/much open circuits

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#6470: distinguishing between (non-) hidden service hosters, too few/much open
circuits
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 Reporter:  proper       |          Owner:     
     Type:  enhancement  |         Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |      Milestone:     
Component:  Tor Client   |        Version:     
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Comment(by proper):

 Analysis as in "needs research". Open questions for research:

 1. "Is it true that Tor opens much more circuits when a hidden service
 port gets activated?" I think I can't be wrong here.

 2. Would it circumvent this attack if users who don't have a hidden
 service ports build the same amount of circuits like people who use a
 hidden service port?

 3. Would it circumvent this attack if every Tor user had a hidden service
 port activated? (pointing to nothing by default)

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