[tor-bugs] #9698 [Tor]: Add source-ip + port to "New control connection opened" message

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#9698: Add source-ip + port to "New control connection opened" message
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     Reporter:           |      Owner:
  Spider.007             |     Status:  new
         Type:           |  Milestone:  Tor: unspecified
  enhancement            |    Version:
     Priority:  normal   |   Keywords:  control-connection source-address
    Component:  Tor      |  tor-client easy
   Resolution:           |  Parent ID:
Actual Points:           |
       Points:           |
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Changes (by nickm):

 * keywords:  control-connection source-address => control-connection
     source-address tor-client easy
 * milestone:   => Tor: unspecified


Comment:

 Binding the control port to a non-loopback address is a really terrible
 idea; there is no encryption on the connection, and anybody who can sniff
 your network can take over your Tor process.

 That said, I wouldn't mind adding a log for this.

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