[tor-bugs] #26846 [Core Tor/Tor]: prop289: Leave unused random bytes in relay cell payload

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#26846: prop289: Leave unused random bytes in relay cell payload
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 Reporter:  dgoulet                              |          Owner:  dgoulet
     Type:  enhancement                          |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                               |      Milestone:  Tor:
                                                 |  0.4.1.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Tor                         |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                               |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  prop289, 035-roadmap-subtask,        |  Actual Points:
  prop289-assigned-sponsor-v, 041-proposed-on-   |
  roadmap, 0411-alpha, security 041-should       |
Parent ID:  #26288                               |         Points:
 Reviewer:                                       |        Sponsor:
                                                 |  SponsorV
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Comment (by arma):

 Replying to [comment:17 nickm]:
 > Replying to [comment:16 nickm]:
 > > Possibly foolish question: won't the sendme cells themselves have
 enough empty space?
 >
 > Ah, never mind.  The sendme cells that are guaranteed to get sent in
 this case aren't going in the right direction.

 Not only that, but sendmes don't count in the circuit digest -- they are
 control cells, not relay data cells.

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