[tor-bugs] #17857 [Core Tor/Tor]: Create a consensus param to disable (netflow) padding if RSOS is enabled

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#17857: Create a consensus param to disable (netflow) padding if RSOS is enabled
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 Reporter:  teor                           |          Owner:
     Type:  enhancement                    |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                         |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.???
Component:  Core Tor/Tor                   |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                         |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  rsos, sos, tor-hs, isaremoved  |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                                 |         Points:  1
 Reviewer:                                 |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by teor):

 A reminder that if we merge Single Onion Services (#17178) and Netflow
 Padding (#16861) in 0.2.9, we'll likely want a Consensus Parameter to
 Disable Netflow Padding For Single Onion Services (#17857) as well.

 I think we should do a consensus parameter for Tor2web as well. It also
 makes a lot of connections to many HSDir and intro point relays (and rend
 point relays if Tor2webRendezvousPoints is not set).

 The parameters could be named:
 * nf_pad_single_onion
 * nf_pad_tor2web

 Individual operators can override the consensus parameter using the torrc
 option.

 And I think both parameters should operate as follows:
 * 0: No Padding
 * 1: Full Padding (Default)

 Do we want to have a value for reduced padding, or is that a client-
 controlled option only?

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