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authorNick Mathewson <nickm@torproject.org>2007-02-14 16:46:44 +0000
committerNick Mathewson <nickm@torproject.org>2007-02-14 16:46:44 +0000
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r11808@catbus: nickm | 2007-02-14 00:36:01 -0500
Add some definitions to rend-spec.txt; reference rend-spec.txt in list of relay commmands. svn:r9583
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0.1. Notation, conventions and prerequisites
- In the specifications below, we use the same notation as in
- "tor-spec.txt". The service specified here also requires the
+ In the specifications below, we use the same notation and terminology
+ as in "tor-spec.txt". The service specified here also requires the
existence of an onion routing network as specified in that file.
H(x) is a SHA1 digest of x.
@@ -48,6 +48,15 @@ $Id$
location-hidden service, and "Bob" will refer to a user running a
location-hidden service.
+ An OP is (as defined elsewhere) an "Onion Proxy" or Tor client.
+
+ An OR is (as defined elsewhere) an "Onion Router" or Tor server.
+
+ An "Introduction point" is a Tor server chosen to be Bob's medium-term
+ 'meeting place'. A "Rendezvous point" is a Tor server chosen by Alice to
+ be a short-term communication relay between her and Bob. All Tor servers
+ potentially act as introduction and rendezvous points.
+
0.2. Protocol outline
1. Bob->Bob's OP: "Offer IP:Port as