[tor-bugs] #24014 [Core Tor/Tor]: Make exits check DNS periodically, and disable exit traffic if it fails

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#24014: Make exits check DNS periodically, and disable exit traffic if it fails
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 Reporter:  teor                                 |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement                          |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                               |      Milestone:  Tor:
                                                 |  0.3.4.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Tor                         |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                               |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tbb-performance, tbb-usability,      |  Actual Points:
  performance, tbb-needs                         |
Parent ID:                                       |         Points:  1
 Reviewer:                                       |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by teor):

 Replying to [comment:4 cypherpunks]:
 > Shouldn't we check not only 80 and 443 ports, but DNS requests as well,
 and without relying on exits?

 This ticket is about exits checking that their DNS is still working on a
 regular basis.
 It has nothing to do with ports 80 and 443.

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