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@ -1479,8 +1479,8 @@ an attacker who learns a node's identity key can replace that node
indefinitely by sending new forged descriptors to the directory servers. indefinitely by sending new forged descriptors to the directory servers.
\emph{Iterated compromise.} A roving adversary who can \emph{Iterated compromise.} A roving adversary who can
compromise ORs (by system intrusion, legal coersion, or extralegal compromise ORs (by system intrusion, legal coercion, or extralegal
coersion) could march down the circuit compromising the coercion) could march down the circuit compromising the
nodes until he reaches the end. Unless the adversary can complete nodes until he reaches the end. Unless the adversary can complete
this attack within the lifetime of the circuit, however, the ORs this attack within the lifetime of the circuit, however, the ORs
will have discarded the necessary information before the attack can will have discarded the necessary information before the attack can
@ -1528,7 +1528,7 @@ anonymity of the endpoints of a circuit by its observations, a
hostile node must be immediately adjacent to that endpoint. hostile node must be immediately adjacent to that endpoint.
If an adversary is able to If an adversary is able to
run multiple ORs, and is able to persuade the directory servers run multiple ORs, and is able to persuade the directory servers
that those ORs are trustworthy and independant, then occasionally that those ORs are trustworthy and independent, then occasionally
some user will choose one of those ORs for the start and another some user will choose one of those ORs for the start and another
as the end of a circuit. When this happens, the user's as the end of a circuit. When this happens, the user's
anonymity is compromised for those streams. If an adversary can anonymity is compromised for those streams. If an adversary can
@ -1572,7 +1572,7 @@ will result in a different negotiated session key, and so the rest
of the recorded session can't be used. of the recorded session can't be used.
\emph{Smear attacks.} An attacker could use the Tor network to \emph{Smear attacks.} An attacker could use the Tor network to
engage in socially dissapproved acts, so as to try to bring the engage in socially disapproved acts, so as to try to bring the
entire network into disrepute and get its operators to shut it down. entire network into disrepute and get its operators to shut it down.
Exit policies can help reduce the possibilities for abuse, but Exit policies can help reduce the possibilities for abuse, but
ultimately, the network will require volunteers who can tolerate ultimately, the network will require volunteers who can tolerate