[tor-bugs] #469 [Core Tor/Tor]: please limit connections by client

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#469: please limit connections by client
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 Reporter:  weasel              |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect              |         Status:  needs_revision
 Priority:  Low                 |      Milestone:  Tor: unspecified
Component:  Core Tor/Tor        |        Version:  0.2.0.2-alpha
 Severity:  Normal              |     Resolution:  None
 Keywords:  tor-relay, tor-dos  |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                      |         Points:  3
 Reviewer:                      |        Sponsor:  SponsorV-can
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Comment (by dgoulet):

 This should be resolved with #24902 which limits the number of concurrent
 connections from client IP address. As long as you are a public relay, you
 should defend.

 We might want to improve on this for dirauth with #4581.

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