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diff --git a/glossary.txt b/glossary.txt index 7fcd4fa..ba4baeb 100644 --- a/glossary.txt +++ b/glossary.txt @@ -29,13 +29,30 @@ This glossary is not a design document; it is only a reference. Client, aka OP (onion proxy) Bridge - - Circuit - + + Circuit: An established path through the network, where cryptographic keys + are negotiated using the ntor protocol with each hop. Circuits can differ + in length depending on their purpose. See also Leaky Pipe Topology. + + Origin Circuit - + + Exit Circuit: A circuit which connects clients to destinations + outside the Tor network. For example, if a client wanted to visit + duckduckgo.com, this connection would require an exit circuit. + + Internal Circuit: A circuit whose traffic never leaves the Tor + network. For example, a client could connect to a hidden service via + an internal circuit. + Stream Edge connection: TLS connection: - + Link handshake Circuit handshake + Leaky Pipe Topology: The ability for packets to be addressed to any hop + in the path of a circuit. The destination hop is determined by using the + recognized field of relay cells. |