[tor-bugs] #13843 [Webpages/Website]: Add a faq entry for "You should change path selection to avoid entering and exiting from the same country."

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#13843: Add a faq entry for "You should change path selection to avoid entering and
exiting from the same country."
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 Reporter:  arma                  |          Owner:  cypherpunks
     Type:  enhancement           |         Status:  needs_information
 Priority:  Medium                |      Milestone:  website redesign
Component:  Webpages/Website      |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  website-content, FAQ  |  Actual Points:
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 Reviewer:                        |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by teor):

 Replying to [comment:8 traumschule]:
 > Before changing the website I'd like to confirm that Tor's behavior on
 this did not change in the last 4 years.

 Tor's behaviour has not changed.

 > If not what should be added exactly? I was under the impression that
 tor's defaults are sensible and meddling with the circuit path does not
 improve my anonymity / privacy.

 In general, changing Tor's path selection makes your client look different
 from other clients. Picking your entry and exit in different countries is
 not a good defence, because it only defends against adversaries that are
 unable to rent servers in other countries.

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