Bridge but guard?

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Hi,
i see on few blog post i found over google lines like this:

obfs4 IP:PORT cert=somecertetc iat-mode=0

but it is missing the fingerprint why?

if i try add that obfs4 line into tor browser it works but in path it shows like GUARD not bridge?

someone can explain me pls? its still obfs4 obfuscated or no?

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Hi @cipher,

Please check if that IP isn’t a Tor public relay: Relay Search

The best way of getting a reliable Tor bridge is using https://bridges.torproject.org/ website, email - bridges@torproject.org, or
using Moat to fetch bridges from within Tor Browser. You can find more instructions here: BRIDGES | Tor Project | Tor Browser Manual.
If you’re from Russia, then please check these other instructions here: Tor blocked in Russia: how to circumvent censorship

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Yes i can search it by IP but the port is different? what is that? even port is open

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Please share that bridge line in private with me. Thanks!

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Even i wanted to i dont see anything like “private message” option.
Second, i never share IP, no matter what project it is or even if it is public searchable.

I just want to know why relays that i can find on Relay Search i can find over google with different ports and can add them as “bridge” but showing in tor browser as “guard”

Example is: tor relay with ip 1.2.3.4 and orport 5678 and i found over google that obfs4 line without fingerprint but with different port.

Why it works?

Thank