[tor-bugs] #20960 [Core Tor/Tor]: Extend sybil-detection to authorities as well

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#20960: Extend sybil-detection to authorities as well
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     Reporter:  nickm         |      Owner:
         Type:  defect        |     Status:  new
     Priority:  Medium        |  Milestone:  Tor: 0.3.0.x-final
    Component:  Core Tor/Tor  |    Version:
     Severity:  Normal        |   Keywords:
Actual Points:                |  Parent ID:
       Points:                |   Reviewer:
      Sponsor:                |
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 In get_possible_sybil_list(), we exempt addresses shared with directory
 authorities from sybil detection.  This served a purpose long ago, when
 Roger had to run extra relays on the moria host all the time (for
 debugging purposes), but I hope we're past those days.

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