[tor-bugs] #24483 [Core Tor/Tor]: Make bridges work when the authorities are blocked

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#24483: Make bridges work when the authorities are blocked
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     Reporter:  teor     |      Owner:  (none)
         Type:  defect   |     Status:  new
     Priority:  Medium   |  Milestone:  Tor: unspecified
    Component:  Core     |    Version:
  Tor/Tor                |   Keywords:  bridge-guard, tor-bridge,
     Severity:  Normal   |  reachability
Actual Points:           |  Parent ID:
       Points:  2        |   Reviewer:
      Sponsor:           |
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 Bridges should be able to:
 * bootstrap using fallbacks
 * find and connect to enough relays to avoid failing too many client paths

 If bridges used bridge guards (ticket?), they would work even if most
 relays were blocked.

 This is similar to IPv6-only bridges (ticket?).

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/24483>
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