[tor-relays] Another relay is using the same name as mine.

[s7r]

Alan wrote:
> I just need some advice. I'm running 3 relays, one is called Andromeda.
> Today I find out there is another relay called Andromeda.
> 
> https://atlas.torproject.org/#search/Andromeda
> mine is running from ip 144.217.161.119
> 
> Is it a problem with relays using the same name?
> Should I contact them and inform them of their error?
> Should I just leave it?
> 
> Any advice would be very helpful.
> 
> Alan.

Hi,

thanks for running relays.

No serious problem in this case - the name is just something to be
easier to refer to a relay, it is not used deep inside Tor. Identity
fingerprint is what matters, that is related to the crypto keys of each
relay. It is almost impossible to have a duplicate fingerprint by accident.

I think you can just leave it. There is no relay name patent and there
isn't any use for it. Your relay is UNIQUE in the network, because of
its fingerprint, there can be 100 other relays sharing the same nickname.

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