[tor-bugs] #28647 [Core Tor/sbws]: Update INSTALL.rst and DEPLOY.rst based on Torflow's documentation

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#28647: Update INSTALL.rst and DEPLOY.rst based on Torflow's documentation
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 Reporter:  teor           |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect         |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium         |      Milestone:  sbws: 1.0.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/sbws  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal         |     Resolution:
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Comment (by teor):

 Replying to [comment:2 juga]:
 > Replying to [ticket:28647 teor]:
 > > Are these things required for sbws:
 > > * ~~500Mbit-1Gbit of upstream~~ documented in INSTALL.rst
 >
 > It currently says `at least 20MB/s (160 Mbit/s).`

 Why did you pick this number?
 100 Mbit/s is the most common available bandwidth.

 > I think this should be changed to `between 500Mbit/s or 1Gbit/s`. The
 scanner used by longclaw is 1Gbit/s

 Why is 1 Gbit/s required?
 Torflow and sbws scaling is relative, so high bandwidths give better
 accuracy, but they're not required.

 Before we set a requirement, we should make sure it is actually available
 to bandwidth authority operators.

 > > * a fixed IP address

 Is this needed?

 > > * SSL is needed to avoid HTTP content caches at the various exit nodes
 >
 > When the configuration file it's parsed, accepts both http and https.
 Should this be changed to allow only https and give an error when it's
 http?

 I think we should require HTTPS, because it stops caches and other forms
 of cheating.

 > > * Self-signed certs are OK
 > > * The server will consume around 12-15Gbytes/day
 > > * A script to create the file
 >
 > Should the script be included in sbws or just written in the
 documentation?.

 I think it's enough to include it in the documentation.
 It's a very short script.

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