[tor-bugs] #23955 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Set "ConnectionPadding 1" by default to unify padding behavior for Tor Browser users

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#23955: Set "ConnectionPadding 1" by default to unify padding behavior for Tor
Browser users
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     Reporter:  cypherpunks               |      Owner:  tbb-team
         Type:  enhancement               |     Status:  new
     Priority:  Medium                    |  Milestone:
    Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |    Version:
     Severity:  Normal                    |   Keywords:
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 Netflow padding was implemented by Mike Perry and merged for Tor 0.3.1.x,
 however by default it is only enabled with relays that have version bigger
 or equal to 0.3.1.x.

 https://www.torproject.org/docs/tor-manual.html.en#ConnectionPadding

 As a result, since Tor version distribution for guard nodes is
 significantly different it means that some Tor Browser users will have
 different network fingerprint.

 Of course even if they have it's not really _that_ harmful but enabling it
 by default _may_ not prove harmful either.

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