[tor-bugs] #17188 [Tor]: Tor should warn users when traveling backwards through time

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#17188: Tor should warn users when traveling backwards through time
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     Reporter:  hdevalence   |      Owner:
         Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  needs_review
     Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.8.x-final
    Component:  Tor          |    Version:
   Resolution:               |   Keywords:  security, 028-triaged
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       Points:               |    Sponsor:
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Comment (by elypter):

 i couldnt think of anything to leave out without reducing information.
 {{{Your clock goes wrong. Tor needs an accurate clock. Clock time is %s,
 state file time is %s.}}} is shorter but much less precise. i'd prefer the
 original one.
 this is the text i would add if it doesnt get too long: {{{reasons can be
 an empty bios battery or a malicious ntp server}}}
 there are many other reasons but i think those are the most useful ones.
 the malicious ntp server could unnecessarily scare people however if its
 actually happening its very important for the user to know that time is a
 security relevant topic.

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