[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index]
Re: [tor-bugs] #27490 [Core Tor/Tor]: When ClientPreferIPv6ORPort is set to auto, and a relay is being chosen for a directory or orport connection, prefer IPv4 or IPv6 at random
#27490: When ClientPreferIPv6ORPort is set to auto, and a relay is being chosen for
a directory or orport connection, prefer IPv4 or IPv6 at random
--------------------------+------------------------------------
Reporter: neel | Owner: neel
Type: enhancement | Status: merge_ready
Priority: Medium | Milestone: Tor: 0.3.6.x-final
Component: Core Tor/Tor | Version:
Severity: Normal | Resolution:
Keywords: ipv6 | Actual Points:
Parent ID: #17835 | Points:
Reviewer: teor | Sponsor:
--------------------------+------------------------------------
Comment (by teor):
Here's what we discussed at the meeting:
Pathbias isn't affected, because it only triggers after two hops.
Guard selection may be affected, but:
* IPv4-only clients will try 1-2 guards, and fail 0-1 times before
connecting on average (all guards have IPv4)
* IPv6-only clients will try 1-5 guards, and fail 0-5 times before
connecting on average (20% of guard weight has IPv6 -
https://metrics.torproject.org/advbw-ipv6.html )
We think this is acceptable, and if it causes bugs in the guard code,
let's fix the guard code.
--
Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/27490#comment:21>
Tor Bug Tracker & Wiki <https://trac.torproject.org/>
The Tor Project: anonymity online
_______________________________________________
tor-bugs mailing list
tor-bugs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-bugs