[tor-bugs] #24024 [Webpages/Website]: Potentially misleading illustrations suggest that Tor doesn't stick to a single guard node in the overview page

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Thu Aug 16 03:56:54 UTC 2018


#24024: Potentially misleading illustrations suggest that Tor doesn't stick to a
single guard node in the overview page
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks       |          Owner:  ggus
     Type:  defect            |         Status:  assigned
 Priority:  Medium            |      Milestone:  website redesign
Component:  Webpages/Website  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal            |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  bridge            |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                    |         Points:
 Reviewer:                    |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by teor):

 Replying to [comment:4 traumschule]:
 > thanks for the link, we should prepare an image for it as well then.
 currently the entry is stable for up to three months according to
 https://support.torproject.org/tbb/tbb-2/
 > the text should explain the current system (with above link) and the
 upcoming change to prepare users.

 There is no upcoming user-visible change.

 Tor uses 2 guards for circuits now. It will use 2 guards for circuits in
 future, but in a more balanced way.

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