[tor-bugs] #13705 [Tor]: Allow relays to promise in their descriptor that their IP address won't change

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Sat Nov 8 08:40:27 UTC 2014


#13705: Allow relays to promise in their descriptor that their IP address won't
change
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     Reporter:  arma         |      Owner:
         Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.6.x-final
    Component:  Tor          |    Version:
   Resolution:               |   Keywords:  tor-relay
Actual Points:               |  Parent ID:
       Points:               |
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Comment (by bastik):

 Replying to [comment:4 Sebastian]:
 > Replying to [comment:3 bastik]:
 > > How would Oscar tell the authorities about an IP address change?
 >
 > That part's easy, make a new key.

 Unless I'm mistaking this would make it a "new" relay, which has to go
 through the life-cycle before being as useful as it was before. Anyway,
 the question if it is worth it is much more on-topic for this ticket. If
 it's not worth it... then there is no need to worry about what it entails.

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