Re: using Host Identity Protocol in Tor

[Andrei Gurtov <gurtov@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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> No; Tor traffic doesn't use a fixed port number.  Did you read
> tor-spec.txt like I suggested?  It would probably be helpful to get a
> firm understanding of how the protocol works today before you start
> redesigning it. :)

True, mea culpa. Will study the specs.

> Personally, if somebody makes a working prototype of *anything* and it
> turns out to work well and portably, that would make me take it more
> seriously.  How seriously I'd take it would depend on how portable the
> prototype was, what issues were encountered during its deployment,
> whether its security had been specified and analyzed, and so on.

Ok, we'll keep you updated.

Andrei
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