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@@ -291,6 +291,35 @@ the overall list of nodes in the network). </p>

 python script to parse the Tor directory <a

 href="/cvs/tor/contrib/exitlist">here</a>. </p>

+<a id="TracingUsers"></a>

+<h3><a class="anchor" href="#TracingUsers">I have a compelling reason to trace a Tor user. Can you help?</a></h3>

+

+<p>

+There is nothing the Tor developers can do to trace Tor users. The same

+protections that keep bad people from breaking Tor's anonymity also

+prevent us from figuring out what's going on.

+</p>

+

+<p>

+Some fans have suggested that we redesign Tor to include a <a

+href="http://wiki.noreply.org/noreply/TheOnionRouter/TorFAQ#Backdoor">backdoor</a>.

+There are two problems with this idea. First, it technically weakens the

+system too far. Having a central way to link users to their activities

+is a gaping hole for all sorts of attackers; and the policy mechanisms

+needed to ensure correct handling of this responsibility are enormous

+and unsolved. Second, the bad people <a href="#WhatAboutCriminals">aren't

+going to get caught by this anyway</a>, since they will use other means

+to ensure their anonymity (identity theft, compromising computers and

+using them as bounce points, etc).

+</p>

+

+<p>

+But remember that this doesn't mean that Tor is invulnerable. Traditional

+police techniques can still be very effective against Tor, such as

+interviewing suspects, surveillance and keyboard taps, writing style

+analysis, sting operations, and other physical investigations.

+</p>

+

 <a id="LegalQuestions"></a>

 <h3><a class="anchor" href="#LegalQuestions">I have legal questions about Tor abuse.</a></h3>