[tor-bugs] #5174 [Core Tor/Tor]: Tor relay can listen to ports < 1024 without running as root

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#5174: Tor relay can listen to ports < 1024 without running as root
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 Reporter:  flupzor       |          Owner:
     Type:  enhancement   |         Status:  closed
 Priority:  Medium        |      Milestone:  Tor: unspecified
Component:  Core Tor/Tor  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal        |     Resolution:  implemented
 Keywords:  tor-relay     |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                |         Points:
 Reviewer:                |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by nickm):

 * status:  assigned => closed
 * resolution:   => implemented
 * severity:   => Normal


Comment:

 We can now use capabilities on linux to avoid dropping the 'bind low
 ports' cap, if the user asks us to do so.  That's about as good as this
 will get.

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