[tor-bugs] #33067 [Metrics/Consensus Health]: DocTor should fetch microdesc consensus, and use compression

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#33067: DocTor should fetch microdesc consensus, and use compression
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 Reporter:  arma                      |          Owner:  gk
     Type:  defect                    |         Status:  assigned
 Priority:  Medium                    |      Milestone:
Component:  Metrics/Consensus Health  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  GeorgKoppen202002         |  Actual Points:
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Comment (by atagar):

 Hi Roger. Stem can download descriptors through ORPorts so this isn't a
 problem...

 https://stem.torproject.org/tutorials/mirror_mirror_on_the_wall.html
 #where-can-i-get-the-current-descriptors

 That said, DocTor intentionally downloads from DirPorts for
 troubleshootability. With a DirPort we can demonstrate problems to dirauth
 operators with curl, whereas with ORPorts that is not possible.

 This is, of course, up to Georg but I would be wary of dirauths becoming
 complacent in breaking their DirPort as DoS mitigation (as tor26 has).
 Doing so will complicate maintenance for you, and encourages DoS attackers
 to target your ORPort.

 Do we have any thoughts on a longer term DoS mitigation mechanism?

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