[tor-bugs] #23641 [Core Tor/Tor]: prop224: Fake client auth lines do not actually provide obfuscation

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#23641: prop224: Fake client auth lines do not actually provide obfuscation
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 Reporter:  asn             |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect          |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium          |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.3.2.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Tor    |        Version:  Tor: 0.3.2.1-alpha
 Severity:  Normal          |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  prop224 tor-hs  |  Actual Points:
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 Reviewer:                  |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by asn):

 Replying to [comment:1 nickm]:
 > One thing that these fake lines do hide is the _number_ of real auth-
 client lines?

 That's true. We should probably continue adding fake lines if auth is
 actually enabled.
 But they offer nothing if auth is disabled.

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