[tor-bugs] #2988 [Tor Relay]: information disclosure: operating system and platform

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#2988: information disclosure: operating system and platform
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 Reporter:  tagnaq     |          Owner:     
     Type:  defect     |         Status:  new
 Priority:  normal     |      Milestone:     
Component:  Tor Relay  |        Version:     
 Keywords:             |         Parent:     
   Points:             |   Actualpoints:     
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 By running a relay you are disclosing your operating system and platform.

 examples:

 {{{

 platform Tor 0.2.1.30 on Linux x86_64
 platform Tor 0.2.1.29 (!r8e9b25e6c7a2e70c) on Very recent version of
 Windows [major=6,minor=1]  [workstation] {terminal services, single user}
 platform Tor 0.2.1.30 on Linux i686
 platform Tor 0.2.1.30 on Very recent version of Windows [major=6,minor=1] 
 [workstation] {personal} {terminal services, single user}


 }}}
 To minimize info. discl. the version string should not include the
 operating system and platform by default.

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