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clean up tor documentation

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Description

At https://docs.lightning.engineering/lightning-network-tools/lnd/quick-tor-setup#create-a-tor-hidden-service we suggest a complicated process to create a hashed password. However, at https://docs.lightning.engineering/lightning-network-tools/lnd/configuring_tor#authentication the easier cookie authentication is mentioned and the setup for that is done at https://docs.lightning.engineering/lightning-network-tools/lnd/configuring_tor#getting-started . Generally, there seem to be a lot of redundant information in both the "Quick Tor Setup" and "Configuring Tor" and it seems like "Quick Tor Setup" is not as easy as "Configuring Tor".

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Compare the “Quick Tor Setup” and “Configuring Tor” pages, especially the linked sections on hashed-password and cookie authentication setup. Identify redundant instructions and simplify the quick setup using the clearer existing guidance; done means both pages are consistent and no longer duplicate confusing setup steps.

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markdown
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documentation
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Documentation
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3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
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Stale
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
40/100

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