[tor-bugs] #17990 [Tor]: torrc default config ORPort should be changed to 443 from 9001

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#17990: torrc default config ORPort should be changed to 443 from 9001
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     Reporter:  tomnux  |      Owner:
         Type:  defect  |     Status:  new
     Priority:  Medium  |  Milestone:  Tor: unspecified
    Component:  Tor     |    Version:  Tor: unspecified
     Severity:  Normal  |   Keywords:
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 Right now if some one is setting up a relay in a hurry they will just
 uncomment some lines.

 Therefore we are seeing more and more new relays using the default ORPort
 9001 when they could be using 443. The relays are usually just a dedicated
 box for tor.

 The ISP doesn't even need deep packet inspection to know a person is using
 tor, when the user uses port 9001 to connect to tor.

 By changing the default config to 443, more relays will use this, which
 will in effect increase the privacy.

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