[tor-bugs] #28296 [Core Tor/Nyx]: Nyx shows wrong IP address for ControlPort connection

Sat Nov 3 20:00:29 UTC 2018

#28296: Nyx shows wrong IP address for ControlPort connection
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 Reporter:  wagon         |          Owner:  atagar
     Type:  defect        |         Status:  needs_information
 Priority:  Medium        |      Milestone:
Component:  Core Tor/Nyx  |        Version:  Tor: 0.3.4.8
 Severity:  Normal        |     Resolution:
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Changes (by atagar):

 * status:  assigned => needs_information

Comment:

 Hi wagon. Localhost connections (127.0.0.1) are replaced with your
 externally facing IP when we can because this *is* your address to the
 wider world. Showing localhost would be pretty unhelpful.

 Displaying either address is correct. Did you have any other questions?

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