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How does a private torrent tracker associate the downloader with my account?
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Wait, you mean the *.torrent file, right?
Yes! Private sites’ .torrent and magnet links know who you are so they can track your ratio.
Alright, for a moment I thought you meant the actual files I download
That wouldn't make sense tho
My fault. Sorry for the panic!
Additionally magnet links. The torrent files and magnet links (which are equivalent) need to have your user key in them not only to track your ratio but just to make sure you're a member of the tracker.
In other contexts this kind of user tracking is called a session key and using someone else's torrent file is called a replay attack or a session hijack.