[tor-bugs] #23521 [Core Tor/Tor]: detect if clock skew is probably really time zone misconfiguration

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#23521: detect if clock skew is probably really time zone misconfiguration
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 Reporter:  catalyst                 |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement              |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                   |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.3.3.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Tor             |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                   |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  bootstrap clock-skew ux  |  Actual Points:
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Comment (by catalyst):

 At least a few instances of this have shown up on IRC where the user had
 their time zone set to UTC but the clock set to their local time.
 Multiple consistent clock skew indications that are a round number of
 hours or half hours combined with a time zone that appears to be UTC
 should be a strong hint that the time zone is misconfigured.

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