commit 1660b67da42139b2736f5d274fa87096539e6fc0 Author: Roger Dingledine arma@torproject.org Date: Fri Mar 11 16:33:42 2016 -0500

point to "no backdoor" video

make the support question point to the contact page --- docs/en/faq.wml | 45 ++++++++++----------------------------------- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 35 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/en/faq.wml b/docs/en/faq.wml index 024ae9a..966317b 100644 --- a/docs/en/faq.wml +++ b/docs/en/faq.wml @@ -404,16 +404,17 @@ Tor and HTTPS</a> to understand how Tor and HTTPS interact. can I use with Tor?</a></h3>

<p> - If you want to use Tor with a web browser, we provide the Tor Browser, + Most people use Tor Browser, which includes everything you need to browse the web safely using - Tor. If you want to use another web browser with Tor, see <a - href="#TBBOtherBrowser">Other web browsers</a>. + Tor. Using other browsers is <a href="#TBBOtherBrowser">dangerous + and not recommended</a>. </p> <p> There are plenty of other programs you can use with Tor, but we haven't researched the application-level anonymity issues on all of them well enough to be able to recommend a safe - configuration. Our wiki has a list of instructions for <a + configuration. Our wiki has a community-maintained list of + instructions for <a href="<wiki>doc/TorifyHOWTO">Torifying specific applications</a>. Please add to these lists and help us keep them accurate! @@ -464,6 +465,9 @@ Tor?</a></h3> </p>

<p> + We will <a + href="https://media.ccc.de/v/31c3_-_6251_-_en_-_saal_1_-_201412301400_-_state_of_t...</a> + put a backdoor in Tor. We think that putting a backdoor in Tor would be tremendously irresponsible to our users, and a bad precedent for security software in general. If we ever put a deliberate backdoor in our @@ -534,43 +538,14 @@ Tor?</a></h3> our <a href="<page docs/trademark-faq>">trademark FAQ</a> for details. </p>

- <p> - Lastly, you should realize that we release new versions of the - Tor software frequently, and sometimes we make backward incompatible - changes. So if you distribute a particular version of the Tor software, it - may not be supported &mdash; or even work &mdash; six months later. This - is a fact of life for all security software under heavy development. - </p> - <hr>

<a id="SupportMail"></a> <h3><a class="anchor" href="#SupportMail">How can I get support?</a></h3>

- <p>Your best bet is to first try the following:</p> - <ol> - <li>Read through this <a href="<page docs/faq>">FAQ</a>.</li> - <li>Read through the <a href="<page -docs/documentation>">documentation</a>.</li> - <li>Read through the <a - -href="https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-talk%22%3E -tor-talk - archives</a> and see if your question is already answered.</li> - <li>Join our <a href="ircs://irc.torproject.org#tor">irc channel</a> -and - state the issue and wait for help.</li> - <li>Send an email to <a - -href="mailto:help@rt.torproject.org">help@rt.torproject.org</a>.</li> - <li>If all else fails, try <a href="<page about/contact>">contacting -us</a> directly.</li> - </ol> - - <p>If you find your answer, please stick around on the IRC channel -or the - mailing list to help others who were once in your position.</p> + <p>See the <a href="<page about/contact>#support">Support section + on the contact page</a>.

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