On Sat, Aug 8, 2020 at 3:59 PM proc...@riseup.net <proc...@riseup.net> wrote: > > Hi. I was wondering if setting the connection padding setting in torrc > to 1 instead of auto has any benefit in protecting against a passive > adversary outside the Tor network.
I don't think it'll have much effect? The "auto" option means "pad when padding is negotiated"; the "1" option means "pad even if the relay doesn't have padding support." But all currently supported relay versions ought to have padding support, so there shouldn't be a difference, in theory. If I understand correctly (and Mike could correct me here), in its current form, the ConnectionPadding option helps against ISPs who are using common flow-logging settings on their internet routers, or against after-the-fact adversaries who get access to these logs later on. It isn't so useful against an adversary who has set up better logging in advance. (Mike, did I get this right?) cheers, -- Nick -- tor-talk mailing list - tor-talk@lists.torproject.org To unsubscribe or change other settings go to https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-talk
