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author | Nick Mathewson <nickm@torproject.org> | 2011-07-06 10:56:47 -0400 |
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committer | Nick Mathewson <nickm@torproject.org> | 2011-07-06 10:56:47 -0400 |
commit | eee942c5bed2d93cd4413c8c2fb13539d5816b69 (patch) | |
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diff --git a/doc/tor.1.txt b/doc/tor.1.txt index 6454e6be4..9607632e1 100644 --- a/doc/tor.1.txt +++ b/doc/tor.1.txt @@ -527,14 +527,14 @@ The following options are useful only for clients (that is, if patterns of nodes to avoid when building a circuit. (Example: ExcludeNodes SlowServer, $ EFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF, \{cc}, 255.254.0.0/8) + -+ + + By default, this option is treated as a preference that Tor is allowed to override in order to keep working. For example, if you try to connect to a hidden service, but you have excluded all of the hidden service's introduction points, Tor will connect to one of them anyway. If you do not want this behavior, set the StrictNodes option (documented below). + -+ + + Note also that if you are a relay, this (and the other node selection options below) only affects your own circuits that Tor builds for you. Clients can still build circuits through you to any node. Controllers @@ -552,22 +552,22 @@ The following options are useful only for clients (that is, if A list of identity fingerprints, nicknames, country codes and address patterns of nodes to use as exit node---that is, a node that delivers traffic for you outside the Tor network. + -+ + + Note that if you list too few nodes here, or if you exclude too many exit nodes with ExcludeExitNodes, you can degrade functionality. For example, if none of the exits you list allows traffic on port 80 or 443, you won't be able to browse the web. + -+ + + Note also that not every circuit is used to deliver traffic outside of the Tor network. It is normal to see non-exit circuits (such as those used to connect to hidden services, those that do directory fetches, those used for relay reachability self-tests, and so on) that end at a non-exit node. To keep a node from being used entirely, see ExcludeNodes and StrictNodes. + -+ + + The ExcludeNodes option overrides this option: any node listed in both ExitNodes and ExcludeNodes is treated as excluded. + -+ + + The .exit address notation, if enabled via AllowDotExit, overrides this option. @@ -578,7 +578,7 @@ The following options are useful only for clients (that is, if circuits except for direct connections to directory servers. The Bridge option overrides this option; if you have configured bridges and UseBridges is 1, the Bridges are used as your entry nodes. + -+ + + The ExcludeNodes option overrides this option: any node listed in both EntryNodes and ExcludeNodes is treated as excluded. |