[tor-bugs] #25419 [Community/Relays]: Advise using GNSS for getting time if it is possible

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#25419: Advise using GNSS for getting time if it is possible
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     Reporter:  cypherpunks       |      Owner:  Nusenu
         Type:  defect            |     Status:  new
     Priority:  Medium            |  Milestone:
    Component:  Community/Relays  |    Version:
     Severity:  Normal            |   Keywords:
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 Because NTP spoofing can be used to attack the node. GNSS spoofing is much
 harder: it would either require being in physical proximity of the target
 or being a clique of GNSS operators ready to make lot of collateral damage
 in order to attack the network. Of course we can use both GNSS and NTP and
 detect such attacks.

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