[tor-bugs] #10801 [Tor]: parse_bridge_line() does tor_addr_port_lookup(). Perhaps it should parse, not lookup.

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#10801: parse_bridge_line() does tor_addr_port_lookup(). Perhaps it should parse,
not lookup.
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     Reporter:  nickm   |      Owner:
         Type:  defect  |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal  |  Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.5.x-final
    Component:  Tor     |    Version:
   Resolution:          |   Keywords:  tor-client 024-backport
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Changes (by asn):

 * cc: kpdyer (added)


Comment:

 I'm also not sure whether this is a feature or a bug.

 For example, I know that Kevin Dyer is using DNS names in his FTE bundles
 so that he can dynamically support multiple IP addresses, or seamlessly
 change between IP addresses. Bridge domain names might provide a bit of
 censorship circumvention qualities against adversaries who can only do IP
 block. Of course, if the adversary can block DNS queries, it doesn't make
 any difference.

 Hm, not sure what to do. I will think about it some more.

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