Tor directory protocol
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The Tor directory protocol is the system Tor uses to distribute and update network consensus and relay descriptors, enabling clients to discover and connect to Tor relays securely and reliably.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tor directory protocol canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22488297 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tor directory protocol Context triple: [Onionoo, relatedTo, Tor directory protocol]
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A.
Tor
Tor is a masculine given name of Norse origin, commonly used in Scandinavian countries and derived from the name of the Norse thunder god Thor.
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B.
Pluggable transports
Pluggable transports are modular protocols used by Tor to disguise and obfuscate network traffic, helping users circumvent censorship and traffic analysis.
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C.
Onion services
Onion services are anonymous, end-to-end encrypted network services accessible only through the Tor network, designed to protect the privacy and location of both users and service operators.
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D.
The Tor Project
The Tor Project is a nonprofit organization that develops and maintains privacy-focused tools—most notably the Tor anonymity network—to enable secure, uncensored communication online.
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E.
Onionoo
Onionoo is a web-based protocol and service by The Tor Project that provides structured, real-time data about Tor network relays and bridges.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tor directory protocol Target entity description: The Tor directory protocol is the system Tor uses to distribute and update network consensus and relay descriptors, enabling clients to discover and connect to Tor relays securely and reliably.
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A.
Tor
Tor is a masculine given name of Norse origin, commonly used in Scandinavian countries and derived from the name of the Norse thunder god Thor.
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B.
Pluggable transports
Pluggable transports are modular protocols used by Tor to disguise and obfuscate network traffic, helping users circumvent censorship and traffic analysis.
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C.
Onion services
Onion services are anonymous, end-to-end encrypted network services accessible only through the Tor network, designed to protect the privacy and location of both users and service operators.
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D.
The Tor Project
The Tor Project is a nonprofit organization that develops and maintains privacy-focused tools—most notably the Tor anonymity network—to enable secure, uncensored communication online.
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E.
Onionoo
Onionoo is a web-based protocol and service by The Tor Project that provides structured, real-time data about Tor network relays and bridges.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.