using Host Identity Protocol in Tor

[Andrei Gurtov]

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Hi Folks,

I'm not sure if or-talk would have been a better place for this
question, but have you considered using Host Identity Protocol (HIP) in
the Tor implementation? If I understood right, currently Tor uses TLS
encryption that leaves some protocol headers feasible.

HIP combines IPsec with DoS-resistant key exchange protocol (see
RFC4423). If Tor would use it, then all transport-related info like port
numbers would be hidden by ESP. It would also allow mobile and
multihomed Tor servers. Clients could authenticate Tor servers (so that
faked servers could not be inserted) and servers would be more protected
against state-exhausting DoS attacks. HIP would also allow to use
arbitrary transport protocols like UDP or SCTP instead of only TCP.

There are 3 open source HIP implementations for various platforms
including Linux, XP, Mac, BSD. URLs http://www.openhip.org or
http://infrahip.hiit.fi

I'm curious to know what you think and can provide additional HIP info
if necessary.

Andrei
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