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r26365: {website} Add link to Bruce (website/trunk/en)
by Nick Mathewson 21 Sep '13

21 Sep '13

Author: nickm Date: 2013-09-21 13:21:21 +0000 (Sat, 21 Sep 2013) New Revision: 26365 Modified: website/trunk/en/index.wml Log: Add link to Bruce Modified: website/trunk/en/index.wml =================================================================== --- website/trunk/en/index.wml 2013-09-21 13:08:54 UTC (rev 26364) +++ website/trunk/en/index.wml 2013-09-21 13:21:21 UTC (rev 26365) @@ -169,7 +169,8 @@ need to be secure on the internet. We're working on writing clear explanations for the issues, and the state of - the research field as it stands. + the research field as it stands. In the meantime, + <a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2013/09/how_to_remain_s.html">Bruce Schneier's advice</a> may be useful. </td> </tr> <tr>

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r26364: {website} Changes to Roger's paragraph based on comments from Paul et (website/trunk/en)
by Nick Mathewson 21 Sep '13

21 Sep '13

Author: nickm Date: 2013-09-21 13:08:54 +0000 (Sat, 21 Sep 2013) New Revision: 26364 Modified: website/trunk/en/index.wml Log: Changes to Roger's paragraph based on comments from Paul et al Modified: website/trunk/en/index.wml =================================================================== --- website/trunk/en/index.wml 2013-09-21 09:58:06 UTC (rev 26363) +++ website/trunk/en/index.wml 2013-09-21 13:08:54 UTC (rev 26364) @@ -158,10 +158,18 @@ <table> <tr> <td> - It may be that Tor can't protect you against the NSA's - large-scale Internet surveillance, and it may be that no - existing anonymous communication tool can. We're working on - writing clear explanations for the issues. + + For most uses, Tor provides the best available protection + against a well-resourced observer. It's an open question + how much protection Tor (or any other existing anonymous + communications tool) provides against the NSA's + large-scale Internet surveillance. On its own, Tor can't + protect against attacks against vulnerabilities on your + computer or its software; Tor is not the only tool you + need to be secure on the internet. + We're working on + writing clear explanations for the issues, and the state of + the research field as it stands. </td> </tr> <tr>

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[tor/master] Relays should send timestamp in NETINFO.
by nickm＠torproject.org 21 Sep '13

21 Sep '13

commit d1dbaf247396fd18d758f8b7e06935830e38bf4a Author: Nick Mathewson <nickm(a)torproject.org> Date: Sat Sep 21 08:52:27 2013 -0400 Relays should send timestamp in NETINFO. This avoids skew warnings as authorities test reachability. Fix 9798; fix not on any released Tor. --- src/or/connection_or.c | 5 +++-- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/or/connection_or.c b/src/or/connection_or.c index 9bf4e8d..0e9d06a 100644 --- a/src/or/connection_or.c +++ b/src/or/connection_or.c @@ -2051,8 +2051,9 @@ connection_or_send_netinfo(or_connection_t *conn) memset(&cell, 0, sizeof(cell_t)); cell.command = CELL_NETINFO; - /* Timestamp. */ - set_uint32(cell.payload, htonl((uint32_t)now)); + /* Timestamp, if we're a relay. */ + if (public_server_mode(get_options()) || ! conn->is_outgoing) + set_uint32(cell.payload, htonl((uint32_t)now)); /* Their address. */ out = cell.payload + 4;

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[tor/master] Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/maint-0.2.4'
by nickm＠torproject.org 21 Sep '13

21 Sep '13

commit c4031ee847ab834445d809ace0efc09b9fd46c7c Merge: 99703c9 d1dbaf2 Author: Nick Mathewson <nickm(a)torproject.org> Date: Sat Sep 21 08:55:45 2013 -0400 Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/maint-0.2.4' src/or/connection_or.c | 5 +++-- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

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[tor/maint-0.2.4] Relays should send timestamp in NETINFO.
by nickm＠torproject.org 21 Sep '13

21 Sep '13

commit d1dbaf247396fd18d758f8b7e06935830e38bf4a Author: Nick Mathewson <nickm(a)torproject.org> Date: Sat Sep 21 08:52:27 2013 -0400 Relays should send timestamp in NETINFO. This avoids skew warnings as authorities test reachability. Fix 9798; fix not on any released Tor. --- src/or/connection_or.c | 5 +++-- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/or/connection_or.c b/src/or/connection_or.c index 9bf4e8d..0e9d06a 100644 --- a/src/or/connection_or.c +++ b/src/or/connection_or.c @@ -2051,8 +2051,9 @@ connection_or_send_netinfo(or_connection_t *conn) memset(&cell, 0, sizeof(cell_t)); cell.command = CELL_NETINFO; - /* Timestamp. */ - set_uint32(cell.payload, htonl((uint32_t)now)); + /* Timestamp, if we're a relay. */ + if (public_server_mode(get_options()) || ! conn->is_outgoing) + set_uint32(cell.payload, htonl((uint32_t)now)); /* Their address. */ out = cell.payload + 4;

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[torbrowser/maint-2.4] add missing changelog entry for Linux TBBs
by erinn＠torproject.org 21 Sep '13

21 Sep '13

commit 0bf043f549665033750a332e5efd8e0c80c73f11 Author: Erinn Clark <erinn(a)torproject.org> Date: Sat Sep 21 14:06:08 2013 +0200 add missing changelog entry for Linux TBBs --- changelog.linux-2.4 | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/changelog.linux-2.4 b/changelog.linux-2.4 index 6a9bad3..d909796 100644 --- a/changelog.linux-2.4 +++ b/changelog.linux-2.4 @@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Tor Browser Bundle (2.4.17-beta-2); suite=linux * Enable GCC hardening for Tor * Firefox patch changes: - Disable filtered results in Startpage omnibox (closes: #8839) + * Add missing geoip file -- Erinn Clark <erinn(a)torproject.org> Thu Sep 19 19:56:35 CEST 2013

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[torbrowser/master] Merge branch 'maint-2.4'
by erinn＠torproject.org 21 Sep '13

21 Sep '13

commit 919aae17d041391fecf094dd8c4b7544235522a2 Merge: b8669ef 0bf043f Author: Erinn Clark <erinn(a)torproject.org> Date: Sat Sep 21 14:06:27 2013 +0200 Merge branch 'maint-2.4' changelog.linux-2.4 | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

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[torbrowser/master] add missing changelog entry for Linux TBBs
by erinn＠torproject.org 21 Sep '13

21 Sep '13

commit 0bf043f549665033750a332e5efd8e0c80c73f11 Author: Erinn Clark <erinn(a)torproject.org> Date: Sat Sep 21 14:06:08 2013 +0200 add missing changelog entry for Linux TBBs --- changelog.linux-2.4 | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/changelog.linux-2.4 b/changelog.linux-2.4 index 6a9bad3..d909796 100644 --- a/changelog.linux-2.4 +++ b/changelog.linux-2.4 @@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Tor Browser Bundle (2.4.17-beta-2); suite=linux * Enable GCC hardening for Tor * Firefox patch changes: - Disable filtered results in Startpage omnibox (closes: #8839) + * Add missing geoip file -- Erinn Clark <erinn(a)torproject.org> Thu Sep 19 19:56:35 CEST 2013

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r26363: {website} 'stay tuned' makes it sound like we have an upcoming announc (website/trunk/en)
by Roger Dingledine 21 Sep '13

21 Sep '13

Author: arma Date: 2013-09-21 09:58:06 +0000 (Sat, 21 Sep 2013) New Revision: 26363 Modified: website/trunk/en/index.wml Log: 'stay tuned' makes it sound like we have an upcoming announcement. we don't -- we're just trying to keep millions of people usefully informed about what thousands already understand Modified: website/trunk/en/index.wml =================================================================== --- website/trunk/en/index.wml 2013-09-21 09:41:04 UTC (rev 26362) +++ website/trunk/en/index.wml 2013-09-21 09:58:06 UTC (rev 26363) @@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ It may be that Tor can't protect you against the NSA's large-scale Internet surveillance, and it may be that no existing anonymous communication tool can. We're working on - writing clear explanations for the issues. Stay tuned! + writing clear explanations for the issues. </td> </tr> <tr>

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r26362: {website} tor in theory can work with many of your existing applicatio (website/trunk/en)
by Roger Dingledine 21 Sep '13

21 Sep '13

Author: arma Date: 2013-09-21 09:41:04 +0000 (Sat, 21 Sep 2013) New Revision: 26362 Modified: website/trunk/en/index.wml Log: tor in theory can work with many of your existing applications, but if you do it blindly you'll probably screw yourself. not good frontpage advice. Modified: website/trunk/en/index.wml =================================================================== --- website/trunk/en/index.wml 2013-09-21 09:39:47 UTC (rev 26361) +++ website/trunk/en/index.wml 2013-09-21 09:41:04 UTC (rev 26362) @@ -38,12 +38,11 @@ distributed network of relays run by volunteers all around the world: it prevents somebody watching your Internet connection from learning what sites you visit, and it prevents - the sites you visit from learning your physical location. - Tor works with many of your existing applications, including - web browsers, instant messaging clients, and - other applications based on the TCP protocol.<br><span - class="continue"><a href="<page getinvolved/volunteer>">Get involved - with Tor »</a></span></p> </div> + the sites you visit from learning your physical location.<br> + <span class="continue"><a href="<page + getinvolved/volunteer>">Get involved with Tor + »</a></span></p> + </div> </div>  <div id="home-our-projects" class="clearfix">

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