[tor-bugs] #215 [Mixminion-Client]: mixminion creates path shorter than 3 nodes

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#215: mixminion creates path shorter than 3 nodes
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 Reporter:  simono            |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect            |         Status:  closed
 Priority:  Low               |      Milestone:
Component:  Mixminion-Client  |        Version:  0.0.7.1
 Severity:  Normal            |     Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:                    |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                    |         Points:
 Reviewer:                    |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by arma):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:  None => wontfix


Old description:

> I was testing the new 0.0.8alpha1 server on laforge. To my
> understanding a message should pass at least three nodes to ensure my
> anonymity. I wanted to test the laforge node, so I sent the messages
> with -P laforge,~2  ( send the message through laforge and about two
> other nodes). As you can see in the output below the mixminion client
> selected to send my message through laforge and use laforge a a swap
> point. So the message will only go through 1 node. In my opinion the
> ~<number> option should calculate a minimum number of nodes so a
> message will go through at least three nodes. I have verified the bug on
> windows and FreeBSD, and I assume that the bug exists on all platforms.
>
> D:\mixminion\Mixminion-0.0.7.1>mixminion.exe send -t
> smtp:simono at ostengaard.dk -
> i data -P laforge,~2
> Mixminion version 0.0.7.1
> This software is for testing purposes only.  Anonymity is not guaranteed.
> Dec 04 19:39:37.789 +0100 [INFO] Downloading directory from
> http://mixminion.net
> /directory/Directory.gz
> Dec 04 19:39:44.579 +0100 [INFO] Validating directory
> Dec 04 19:39:45.139 +0100 [WARN] This software is newer than any version
> on the
> recommended list.
> Dec 04 19:39:45.139 +0100 [INFO] Generating payload(s)...
> Dec 04 19:39:45.149 +0100 [INFO] Selected path is laforge:laforge
> Dec 04 19:39:45.229 +0100 [INFO] Packet queued
> Dec 04 19:39:45.229 +0100 [INFO] Connecting...
> Dec 04 19:39:47.743 +0100 [INFO] ... 1 sent
>
> [Automatically added by flyspray2trac: Operating System: All]

New description:

 I was testing the new 0.0.8alpha1 server on laforge. To my
 understanding a message should pass at least three nodes to ensure my
 anonymity. I wanted to test the laforge node, so I sent the messages
 with -P laforge,~2  ( send the message through laforge and about two
 other nodes). As you can see in the output below the mixminion client
 selected to send my message through laforge and use laforge a a swap
 point. So the message will only go through 1 node. In my opinion the
 ~<number> option should calculate a minimum number of nodes so a
 message will go through at least three nodes. I have verified the bug on
 windows and FreeBSD, and I assume that the bug exists on all platforms.

 D:\mixminion\Mixminion-0.0.7.1>mixminion.exe send -t
 smtp:simono at ostengaard.dk -
 i data -P laforge,~2
 Mixminion version 0.0.7.1
 This software is for testing purposes only.  Anonymity is not guaranteed.
 Dec 04 19:39:37.789 +0100 [INFO] Downloading directory from
 http://mixminion.net
 /directory/Directory.gz
 Dec 04 19:39:44.579 +0100 [INFO] Validating directory
 Dec 04 19:39:45.139 +0100 [WARN] This software is newer than any version
 on the
 recommended list.
 Dec 04 19:39:45.139 +0100 [INFO] Generating payload(s)...
 Dec 04 19:39:45.149 +0100 [INFO] Selected path is laforge:laforge
 Dec 04 19:39:45.229 +0100 [INFO] Packet queued
 Dec 04 19:39:45.229 +0100 [INFO] Connecting...
 Dec 04 19:39:47.743 +0100 [INFO] ... 1 sent

 [Automatically added by flyspray2trac: Operating System: All]

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Comment:

 mixminion is dead; long live mixminion

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