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

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#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
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Comment (by arma):

 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.

 Right. And the relay operator should only enable this feature when they
 expect their IP address to be 'sufficiently' stable.

 Moving to a new identity key isn't so bad, especially when running a
 running a big stable relay, compared to the risk of somebody grabbing and
 misusing your key.

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