[tor-bugs] #8243 [Tor]: Getting the HSDir flag should require more effort

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Sat Feb 16 04:02:38 UTC 2013


#8243: Getting the HSDir flag should require more effort
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 Reporter:  arma                     |          Owner:                    
     Type:  enhancement              |         Status:  new               
 Priority:  normal                   |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.5.x-final
Component:  Tor                      |        Version:                    
 Keywords:  tor-auth needs-proposal  |         Parent:                    
   Points:                           |   Actualpoints:                    
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Comment(by arma):

 When it comes to actually increasing cost to an attacker... how about
 something like "has been an Exit relay with some minimum WFU over the past
 week"?

 I bet that would cut down on researchers using Amazon cloud to Sybil the
 Tor network. But it probably wouldn't cut down on botnet operators doing a
 real attack.

 So I suspect it falls into the 'cute trick that works in an academic paper
 setting but is not really a robust security measure' bucket, alas.

 Are there any cute tricks like this that are more robust to real
 attackers?

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