[tor-bugs] #6411 [Tor]: Adding hidden services through control socket

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#6411: Adding hidden services through control socket
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     Reporter:           |      Owner:  yawning
  kevinevans             |     Status:  accepted
         Type:           |  Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.7.x-final
  enhancement            |    Version:  Tor: 0.2.3.19-rc
     Priority:  normal   |   Keywords:  hidden-service control maybe-
    Component:  Tor      |  proposal tor-hs globalleaks-wants
   Resolution:           |  Parent ID:  #8993
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Comment (by yawning):

 Replying to [comment:26 naif]:
 > mmmumble, the only reason i see that application would like to generate
 it's own private key is to be able to make "vanity name" with in-app rsa
 key brute-forcing.

 Maybe.  Being able to load a key that Tor generates for the user is useful
 (for anyone that wants to run an ephemeral HS that doesn't change it's
 address, eg: tinfoil hat web hosting setups), and that also happens to
 allow vanity keys as well as long as the key format is consistent and well
 documented, so I don't see the harm in providing it.

 > But i agree that, when that feature is not required, having Tor pre-
 generating the key make much more sense as it simplify the process.

 The code's not that tricky too, it's mostly messing with the control port
 that's annoying.

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