[tor-bugs] #24789 [Core Tor/Fallback Scripts]: Consider changing the fallback process to opt-out

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#24789: Consider changing the fallback process to opt-out
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 Reporter:  teor                       |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect                     |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                     |      Milestone:  Tor:
                                       |  0.3.4.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Fallback Scripts  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                     |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  fallback                   |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:  #24786                     |         Points:  1
 Reviewer:                             |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by Sebastian):

 I am strongly discouraging this. Distributing the IP address in source
 code can get them flagged by some "security" software as C&C server
 (happened to my dirauth, caused a bunch of trouble but people knew to talk
 to me). We tell non-exits they basically don't have to worry about running
 a relay and I think that's no longer true with an opt-out process.

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