[tor-bugs] #19419 [Core Tor/Tor]: Tor generates different onion "hostname" out of same private key?

Wed Jun 15 20:30:34 UTC 2016

#19419: Tor generates different onion "hostname" out of same private key?
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 Reporter:  vynX          |          Owner:
     Type:  defect        |         Status:  needs_information
 Priority:  Low           |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.9.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Tor  |        Version:  Tor: unspecified
 Severity:  Minor         |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  unsolved      |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                |         Points:  2
 Reviewer:                |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by vynX):

 Stopping tor, copying the last year's "onion" directory in place (the two
 files), then restarting tor... same effect. What could cause the same key
 file to produce a different hash? Or is it impossible and thus the mistake
 somewhere in my file handling...?

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