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I don't exactly understand your concern here so excuse me if my reply
is off topic.
Doesn't matter if a Tor instance only handles a hidden service. Tor
has built in client functionality end establishes some circuits,
keeping them in case they will b
> Since there is already an established circuit between the machine running
the Tor service and an exit node, I'm thinking that the exit node may be
able to use the existing circuit to access the HS port over the 3-hop
circuit without ever going through the normal 6-hop rendezvous?
You could check
>> can an exit node initiate contact with my HS without ever going through a
> rendezvous
>
> No, there is a handshake process needed to establish a Tor connection
> between the two machines, and that handshake only works through the
> rendezvous point. See
>
> https://www.torproject.org/docs/hi
> can an exit node initiate contact with my HS without ever going through a
rendezvous
No, there is a handshake process needed to establish a Tor connection
between the two machines, and that handshake only works through the
rendezvous point. See
https://www.torproject.org/docs/hidden-services.
My primary question is about the established "exit circuits".
If the exit circuits are established, as they are by default, can an exit
node initiate contact with my HS without ever going through a rendezvous or
even knowing the onion address by simply using the pre-established circuit?
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