[tor-commits] [tor/master] Document UseNTorHandshake

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commit ed3c8d9d448d1e1143c8cc9f5878b6fa92ff05d0
Author: Nick Mathewson <nickm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date:   Sat Dec 8 01:19:15 2012 -0500

    Document UseNTorHandshake
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 doc/tor.1.txt |   10 ++++++++++
 1 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/tor.1.txt b/doc/tor.1.txt
index 1a7f8d5..2af3572 100644
--- a/doc/tor.1.txt
+++ b/doc/tor.1.txt
@@ -1163,6 +1163,16 @@ The following options are useful only for clients (that is, if
     "auto" (recommended) then it is on for all clients that do not set
     FetchUselessDescriptors. (Default: auto)
 
+**UseNTorHandshake** **0**|**1**|**auto**::
+    The "ntor" circuit-creation handshake is faster and (we think) more
+    secure than the original ("TAP") circuit handshake, but starting to use
+    it too early might make your client stand out. If this option is 0, your
+    Tor client won't use the ntor handshake. If it's 1, your Tor client
+    will use the ntor handshake to extend circuits through servers that
+    support it. If this option is "auto" (recommended), then your client
+    will use the ntor handshake once enough directory authorities recommend
+    it. (Default: auto)
+
 **PathBiasCircThreshold** __NUM__ +
 
 **PathBiasNoticeRate** __NUM__ +



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