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GSOC 2017: Revised Proposal for anon-connection-wizard
by irykoon 27 Mar '17

27 Mar '17

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512 Hello everyone! I have revised my previous proposal with the help of anonym's feedback. Could anyone offer me some feedback about it please? Any recommendation, suggestion and criticism are very welcome and appreciate d! #####What project would you like to work on? I would like to work on the anon-connection-wizard. It is a Python-clone of the Tor Launcher which aims at providing Tor users with a graphical instruction on configuring the Tor. This [application](https://github.com/Whonix/anon-connection-wizard) has been developed as a part of the Whonix Project. Some of the screenshots of its old version can be found [here](https://www.whonix.org/blog/connection-bridge-wizard). This application is especially helpful for users who live in Tor-censored area. This is because those users can only connect to the Tor network with the help of other censorship circumvention tools which include but are not limited to Tor bridges, pluggable transports and other third party Internet censorship circumvention tools like Lantern and VPN. Currently, the Tor Launcher is shipped with the Tor Browser Bundle and heavily relies on the Tor Browser for its implementation. Although thanks to the great efforts([[1]](https://git-tails.immerda.ch/tails/tree/config/chroot_loca l-hooks/06-adduser_tor-launcher?h=devel), [[2]](https://git-tails.immerda.ch/tails/tree/config/chroot_local-hooks/ 10-tbb?h=devel), [[3]](https://git-tails.immerda.ch/tails/tree/config/chroot_local-includ es/usr/local/sbin/tails-tor-launcher?h=devel), [[4]](https://git-tails.immerda.ch/tails/tree/config/chroot_local-includ es/usr/local/bin/tor-launcher?h=devel)) of Tails, the Tor Launcher can be run as a stand-alone XUL application currently, since the XUL will not be supported by mozilla in Firefox ESR branch [some time next year](https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2016/11/23/add-ons-in-2017/), that implementation may not work for a long time. Beiseds, I agree with the Whonix core developer Patrick Schleizer that "the Tor Browser Bundle has its kind of users. system Tor (refers to Tor from packages.debian.org or deb.torproject.org) users, where Tor runs as daemon, is used in different ways for different purposes". Therefore, although anon-connection-wizard is a Python-clone of the Tor luancher, since all its dependencies are already in Debian and already packaged, it can still serve as a really useful tool for the system Tor users or a loose coupling substituition to the Tor Launcher. In addition, the current instructions provided by the anon-connection-wizard and Tor launcher is not clear enough for users to configure Tor correctly. Therefore I would like to implement and redesign the anon-connection-wizard. I hope that my work will help more people to connect to the Tor network efficiently and successfully. #####Your proposal should also try to break down the project into tasks of a fairly fine granularity, and convince us you have a plan for finishing it. As mentioned above, my project goals include two main parts: ######The clone implementation of Tor Launcher: Currently, I have helped to implement the basic functions of anon-connection-wizard. However, there are still several bugs need fixing and a large number of exciting features need implementing, which include: 1. The current implementation of configuring torrc file is very rudimentary. The anon-connection-wizard should read the previous bridge/proxy configuration from the file and adjust the default UI accordingly. Just like what Tor Launcher has been doing. The ["edit marker approach"](https://forums.whonix.org/t/graphical-gui-whonix-setup-wizard - -anon-connection-wizard-technical-discussion/650/226) is preferred way to implement this; 2. The password for proxy setting should be covered by character *. ######The redesign of the anon-connection-wizard: I have made a specific [proposal](https://forums.whonix.org/t/a-proposal-for-redesigning-anon-c onnection-wizard-for-better-usability/3681) for this topic. And the redesign should at least includes: 1. Rearranging the instruction page orders for better usability; 2. Rewriting the literal instruction so that it fits the actual situation of people in censored areas; 3. Adding more features to the custom Tor bridges configuration input box for more clear instruction. For example, syntax highlight, tool-tips, etc; 4. Doing user behavior experiment to find out what can be helpful for better usability; 5. Modifying the anon-connection-wizard based on the result of the experiment. #####A timeline for what you will be doing throughout the summer is highly recommended. Since the specific dates may be changed with the undecided working schedule. I arrange my timeline in a week unit. Please notice that I have communicated with my potential mentor that we can work on some tasks in advanve if the project plan for a specific week is finished earlier than expected. | TIME | TODO | |------|------| |Week 1 | The password for proxy setting should be covered by character *.| |Week 3 | Rewrite the literal instruction so that it fits the actual situationy of people in censored areas.| |Week 4 | Generate ideas on redesigning the anon-continence-wizard users interface, basing on the recommendations from outside sources,problems discussed above and suggestions from other people. Present the planning redesign to public to receive feedback.| |Week 5 | Rearrange the instruction page orders for better usability; Rewriting the literal instruction so that it fits the actual situation of people in censored areas.| |Week 6 | Add more features to the custom Tor bridges configuration input box for more clear instruction. For example, syntax highlight, tool-tips, etc.| |Week 7 | Prepare for the user behavior experiment, including recruitment and setting up environment.| |Week 8 | Conduct the experiment.| |Week 9 | Process and analysis the experiment data.| |Week 10| Write the research report.| |Week 11| Modify the anon-connection-wizard based on the result of the experiment.| |Week 12| Modify the anon-connection-wizard based on the result of the experiment.| #####Point us to a code sample: something good and clean to demonstrate that you know what you're doing, ideally from an existing project. The followings are a part of my pull requests to the anon-connection-wizard project on GitHub: 1. [Basic features implementation](https://github.com/Whonix/anon-connection-wizard/pull/1) ; 2. [Pluggable transport renew](https://github.com/Whonix/anon-connection-wizard/pull/2); 3. [Port from Python2 to Python3.4 & from PyQt4 to PyQt5](https://github.com/Whonix/anon-connection-wizard/pull/4). The following is my proposal for the redesign of anon-connection-wizard in Whonix Forum: 1. [A proposal for redesigning anon-connection-wizard for better usability](https://forums.whonix.org/t/a-proposal-for-redesigning-anon-c onnection-wizard-for-better-usability/3681) #####Why do you want to work with The Tor Project in particular? As one who was living in oppressive area, I deeply understand the importance of Internet freedom to a society. At first, I merely considered Internet freedom as fighting against Internet censorship. However, after a large amount of observation, reading and reflection, I realized that the self-censorship conducted by every scared citizens was much more powerful and terrible than the censorship conducted by the outside world. It was at that moment I realized the online anonymity was a vital component to Internet freedom because it frees people from fear. I value Tor/Whonix. Without it, I couldn't have been freed from the fear and explored the world freely and finally became who I am today. Therefore, contributing to Tor/Whonix as a career is not only a dream that I have been fighting for, but also an essential approach to my self-actualization. #####Tell us about your experiences in free software development environments. We especially want to hear examples of how you have collaborated with others rather than just working on a project by yourself. I agree that “[o]pen and clear communication is of utmost importance”. This is because of two main reasons from my point of view. First, a successful free and open source software development heavily relies on the collaboration between different people. A good communication skill will create a positive and supportive atmosphere which not only make everyone works for it more efficient but also attracts more people to join the development. Second, feedback from others, especially mentor, can be extremely beneficial to a student’s progress. Without the feedback, it may take a student years until one day after a frustrating debugging process to realize a mistake he/she made; while he/she may realize several mistakes he/she made almost immediately from his/her mentor’s feedback. I have already been working on the project with my potential mentor Patrick Schleizer. A small part of our open communication can be found [here](https://forums.whonix.org/t/graphical-gui-whonix-setup-wizard-ano n-connection-wizard-technical-discussion/650/222), which may be helpful to prove we have been having an open and clear communication. I also take Jean-Philippe Ouellet's words said on the Qubes-devel mailing list as an encouragement to me: > This kind of detailed and engaged communication is a model to all GSoC applicants #####Will you be working full-time on the project for the summer, or will you have other commitments too (a second job, classes, etc)? If you won't be available full-time, please explain, and list timing if you know them for other major deadlines (e.g. exams). Having other activities isn't a deal-breaker, but we don't want to be surprised. I am going to be enrolled for the Summer 2017 semester that begins May 22nd and ends June 23th at XXX University. I am going to take two classes from Monday to Friday for each week during the Summer semester. One will be from 3:20PM to 5:00PM (UTC) and another one will be from 7:00PM to 8:40PM (UTC). The sum of the time I will be in class for each weekday will be 3 hours and 20 minute which is totally fine to me. My current overall GPA is 4.0/4.0 which may help to prove I can handle my school study well. According to Google Summer of Code timeline, the “[c]oding officially begins” at May 30th which means there will be approximate three weeks that I have both school study and Google Summer of Code. To work around it, I have came up with three plans which either of them is fine to my potential mentor: 1. Since I have been familiar with the contributing workflow for Whonix, I do not have to spend a lot of time to get used to it. Therefore I can use the “Community Bonding Period” which is from May 4th to May 30th to do the real coding for the project; 2. I can also keep committing to the project during each weekend from now on before May 4th . This is also a way to work around the time conflicts. 3. If I am expected to code only during the official timeline, I can spend 5 hours each day during the weekdays and spend 8 hours each day during the weekends. #####Will your project need more work and/or maintenance after the summer ends? Yes! Tails developer anonym pointed out a promising future for the anon-connection-wizard on the tor-dev mailing list: > "I also see potential for future collaboration between Whonix and Tails for extending the usefulness of anon-connection-wizard beyond what Tor Launcher (and its replacement) offers [2]; anon-connection-wizard targets the OS, not just a single application, so it could integrate the choices of network configuration (wired? which wireless network? MAC spoofing?) and Tor configuration (proxy? pluggable transport?) in a single place which probably makes more sense for users and also allows us to more easily (optionally) save these settings so they are restored the next time you visit the same network. This could potentially even be used to help giving users control over entry node selection to avoid persistent Entry Guards from leaking information about you geographical movement. [3]" #####What are the chances you will stick around and help out with that and other related projects? Since I would like to take contributing to Tor/Whonix as a career, I will definitely stick around the Tor/Whonix community and help out with the future development of my project and other related ones. I never consider my project as a one-time project. Instead, I consider it as an important step to help myself get more invovled in the Tor/Whonix community. #####What is your ideal approach to keeping everybody informed of your progress, problems, and questions over the course of the project? Said another way, how much of a "manager" will you need your mentor to be? My plan is to take the [Whonix Forum](https://forums.whonix.org/) as the daily communication platform with my potential mentor Patrick. And just like what I have been doing, I will also post a detailed progress report for each working period which is no more than a week. Since the anon-connection-wizard is hosted on Github right now, people can also take it as a way to see my commits and progress. I can also send the posts to the tor-dev mailing list if it is considered as a good idea. #####What school are you attending? What year are you, and what's your major/degree/focus? If you're part of a research group, which one? If these information is necessary, please do not hesitate to contact me. My contact information is listed in the next section. #####How can we contact you to ask you further questions? Currently, people can contact me through the following ways: 1. Email: irykoon at gmail dot com [GPG](https://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?op=vindex&search=0xA14B4DBC6DCDD53C ) 2. Github: @irykoon 3. Whonix Forum: @iry I will inform the public if there is any change to my contact informatio n. #####Are you applying to other projects for GSoC and, if so, what would be your preference if you're accepted to both? Having a stated preference helps with the deduplication process and will not impact if we accept your application or not. I am going to submit the same proposal to both the Tor Project and the Qubes Project. This is because I would like to avoid the situiation where one of the projects does not get as many slots as it wants from google. I will be extremly happy to be accepted by either of the projects. 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Re: [tor-dev] GSOC 2017: Proposal for anon-connection-wizard (anonym)
by irykoon 27 Mar '17

27 Mar '17

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512 anonym: > I might be misunderstanding what you and Patrick mean with > "impossible" (or rather, which use cases are impossible) w.r.t. > using Tor Launcher outside of the Tor Browser; Tails uses the Tor > Launcher shipped in Tor Browser, but it's run as a stand-alone XUL > application (`firefox --app ...`), so the *web* browser isn't > started as part of it. [1] One could even run it using > Iceweasel/Firefox, i.e. completely without Tor Browser. > Thank you very much for your explaination, anonym! I did find my words misleading here. I have corrected my mistakes. How do you like this one: " Currently, the Tor Launcher is shipped with the Tor Browser Bundle and heavily relies on the Tor Browser for its implementation. Although thanks to the great efforts([[1]](https://git-tails.immerda.ch/tails/tree/config/chroot_loca l-hooks/06-adduser_tor-launcher?h=devel), [[2]](https://git-tails.immerda.ch/tails/tree/config/chroot_local-hooks/ 10-tbb?h=devel), [[3]](https://git-tails.immerda.ch/tails/tree/config/chroot_local-includ es/usr/local/sbin/tails-tor-launcher?h=devel), [[4]](https://git-tails.immerda.ch/tails/tree/config/chroot_local-includ es/usr/local/bin/tor-launcher?h=devel)) of Tails, the Tor Launcher can be run as a stand-alone XUL application currently, since the XUL will not be supported by mozilla in Firefox ESR branch [some time next year](https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2016/11/23/add-ons-in-2017/), that implementation may not work for a long time. Beiseds, I agree with the Whonix core developer Patrick Schleizer that "the Tor Browser Bundle has its kind of users. system Tor (refers to Tor from packages.debian.org or deb.torproject.org) users, where Tor runs as daemon, is used in different ways for different purposes". Therefore, although anon-connection-wizard is a Python-clone of the Tor luancher, since all its dependencies are already in Debian and already packaged, it can still serve as a really useful tool for the system Tor users or a loose coupling substituition to the Tor Launcher. " > That said, this approach will not be viable any more some time next > year when the Firefox ESR branch drops XUL support and Tor > Launcher is deprecated upstream. Thank you so much for pointing out the fact. It makes the anon-connection-wizard project even more meaningful and helpful because it may serve as a substitution to the Tor Launcher in the future. I have add the point to my proposal! > It remains to see how the replacement of Tor Launcher will look, > it might still work for Tails. However, if anon-connection-wizard > would be a (more or less) drop-in replacement for Tor Launcher in > Tails, that would be immensely helpful since we'd have a solution > that will be guaranteed to work for us without much work. I am really glad to hear that my project may potentially be helpful to Tails. If this can happen one day in the future, it can benifit even more Tor users. > And I guess as long as the UX is more or less identical to the new > Tor Launcher and rapidly adapts to changes, and there are good > translations, we'd probably prefer it over the new Tor Launcher, > since it probably will be even harder to decouple from the web > browser. The UX is a main part of the anon-connection-wizard proposal. During the summer, I will mainly focus on the improvement of verbal instructions and the user interface instructions in anon-connection-wizard. Patrick has helped me to get the latest paper by Linda on tor-launcher usability, so that I can redesign the anon-connection-wizard basing on some solid research findings. Please look forward to it :) I am not worried too much about the translation actually. If the anon-connection-wizard is good and useful enough, maybe I can turn to the Tor Project translation [team](https://www.transifex.com/otf/torproject/) for help. The team is very efficient and active. BTW could you please tell me where I can find more about the development progress of the new Tor Launcher? I believe some communication and collaboration between us will be benefitial to both the anon-connection-wizard and the new Tor Launcher. Thank you very much! > > Any way, I also see potential for future collaboration between > Whonix and Tails for extending the usefulness of > anon-connection-wizard beyond what Tor Launcher (and its > replacement) offers [2]; This can be a really good point! If you don't mind, I would like to quote your idea as the "future work" in my proposal. > anon-connection-wizard targets the OS, not just a single > application, so it could integrate the choices of network > configuration (wired? which wireless network? MAC spoofing?) I agree with you that: > "save these settings so they are restored the next time you visit > the same network. This could potentially even be used to help > giving users control over entry node selection to avoid persistent > Entry Guards from leaking information about you geographical > movement." However, I am not sure if integrating the system-network-setting-related configuration(like MAC spoofing) in anon-connection-wizard will be a good idea in terms of a low coupling design. I am probably wrong but I personally prefer considering the anon-connection-wizard only as an graphical application to configure Tor, specifically, to configure torrc file. Could you please share your insights about how we should define the anon-conncetion-wizard please? I am really looking forward to hearing your thoughts. > and Tor configuration (proxy? pluggable transport?) in a single > place which probably makes more sense for users Yes! Let's brainstorm more about the [torrc-related setting](https://www.torproject.org/docs/tor-manual.html.en) at least! How about the FascistFirewall setting?! Users who are not really live in Tor-censored area should avoid using Tor Bridges for better anonymity. > > Cheers! > > [1] The first two scripts are parts of the build process, the two > latter ones are for starting it: * > https://git-tails.immerda.ch/tails/tree/config/chroot_local-hooks/06-a dduser_tor-launcher?h=devel > > > > * https://git-tails.immerda.ch/tails/tree/config/chroot_local-hooks/10-tbb ?h=devel > * > https://git-tails.immerda.ch/tails/tree/config/chroot_local-includes/u sr/local/sbin/tails-tor-launcher?h=devel > > > > * https://git-tails.immerda.ch/tails/tree/config/chroot_local-includes/usr /local/bin/tor-launcher?h=devel > [2] https://tails.boum.org/blueprint/network_connection/ [3] We > discuss the issue of > https://tails.boum.org/blueprint/persistent_Tor_state/ Thank you so much for your helpful sources. I will look at them in detail soon! Please let me say thank you again for your feedback, anonym! I really appreciate your help! I have revised my proposal with the help of your feedback and I am going to send it to tor-dev mailing list in a seperate email! Please look forward to it! -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- iQIcBAEBCgAGBQJY2TTWAAoJEKFLTbxtzdU88AsP/0cCPcMrTt2lOtF21jrrZV8Q sEPfYRWfsDc1Yc5QT+9zlOLynw7+W9BJ/WwwytCk37YmxS/xvl2T2/mGkoLH0hhk G4kJ58HyNmnjEA8fYnT77QWvh96Uznz7jeOd0th/tg9aZVcbFur7YBMSRnNzpMGq leqtiYNtd/HmVXHAGkAhy7GvMOHrfaEQiRXCSUuAJ6NR6W2cagELVfurEdZw7KkO 2OvHbe61oFS5p4n5ILdg+OLmXevpFtUA8YsbIxttIiaBhwkBNlMFUr/5Z9JY53v3 Q6ueYEaxKzFXwiaicWfhVgEGuDl4Ez5a7bTEvXATcXN0AldTNou8MBeontca728B lmh4wEGb/WM8ktnq/87kQD4oHkSUomGhati09kw70dCdkQhI5KmQM/3RwLrm/KNV XKuA/eeOHyV1E+1uh5GCODNKfbDSNR9k+M2wSiXFsrDb+9tcczP4MND/moiziquU 4TvK8mM6cFy0d3hO2QFIaL3myIRdu/+MvLZxMOnsqUb0KegBnmhgBePq/Txuxyb5 9pKvO0Oy4cDsLwx/LAR/YBmJbvLVuyyK+2woB94o39UsZYwJqBw9/VBfhUND2Iyh w0c0CvsRjyXo1v/EySE9W4wnpCWc7YHaFL9luYTyzQiCJyXrCFYt6JIiyEYZ6dQw MXWPr7sds1a8YMYlGh/1 =QjbB -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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The behavior of ClientRejectInternalAddresses
by Jesse V 26 Mar '17

26 Mar '17

Hi everyone, I would like some clarification on ClientRejectInternalAddresses. The manual says: > "If true, Tor does not try to fulfill requests to connect to an internal address (like 127.0.0.1 or 192.168.0.1) unless a exit node is specifically requested (for example, via a .exit hostname, or a controller request). (Default: 1) In other words, if I disable this flag and I open 127.0.0.1:8080 in the Tor Browser, will the browser or the tor binary attempt to connect to the client's 127.0.0.1:8080? This is essentially what I'm after, and I just want to confirm that ClientRejectInternalAddresses is the best approach, or if there is a better setting. Just to clarify, I want to connect the client's localhost and not an exit's. -- Jesse

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One Valid Next-Generation Onion Address per Private Key
by teor 26 Mar '17

26 Mar '17

Hi all, Most onion service users expect that there is only one valid onion address for their private key. (For example, one address is listed in SSL certificates.) I spoke with Ian, and he said that as part of validating the onion address, we should check if it is a valid point. He said we need to multiply the point by L, and make sure there's no torsion component (that is, that the result is the identity). This avoids the complexity of choosing a canonical point using some lexicographic order, or the complexity of using something like decaf. (Hopefully, Ian will write back if I transcribed things incorrectly.) T -- Tim Wilson-Brown (teor) teor2345 at gmail dot com PGP C855 6CED 5D90 A0C5 29F6 4D43 450C BA7F 968F 094B ricochet:ekmygaiu4rzgsk6n xmpp: teor at torproject dot org ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Re: [tor-dev] french documentation
by teor 26 Mar '17

26 Mar '17

> On 26 Mar 2017, at 20:58, Thierry Boibary <th.boibary(a)net-c.com> wrote: > > hi, > i'd like to collaborate to Tor, in the hidden services for example Tor2web, Torbirdy, metrics portal ..... Here is some information about these projects: https://www.torproject.org/getinvolved/volunteer.html.en Sorry, it is only in English. Tim > regards > > T Boibary > 06 85 55 34 89 > > <1481836001.1313601483.0> > > > ---- Message d'origine ---- > De : teor <teor2345(a)gmail.com> > À : tor-dev(a)lists.torproject.org > Objet : Re: [tor-dev] french documentation > Date : 24/03/2017 09:24:18 CET > Copie à : Thierry Boibary <th.boibary(a)net-c.com> > > > > On 11 Feb 2017, at 07:55, Thierry Boibary <th.boibary(a)net-c.com> wrote: > > > > hi, > > where can i find french documentation? > > i am expert in systems and networks administration so i'd like working for you, in a domain which needs my capabilities. > > > > help me to find a domain? please > > > > Regards > > T > > Hi Thierry, > > Sorry it has taken a long time for me to reply. > > We have Tor Browser in French: > https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en#downloads > > We want other documentation in French, but we need people to help! > > What documentation do you want? > > T > > -- > Tim Wilson-Brown (teor) > > teor2345 at gmail dot com > PGP C855 6CED 5D90 A0C5 29F6 4D43 450C BA7F 968F 094B > ricochet:ekmygaiu4rzgsk6n > xmpp: teor at torproject dot org > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > T -- Tim Wilson-Brown (teor) teor2345 at gmail dot com PGP C855 6CED 5D90 A0C5 29F6 4D43 450C BA7F 968F 094B ricochet:ekmygaiu4rzgsk6n xmpp: teor at torproject dot org ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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french documentation
by Thierry Boibary 24 Mar '17

24 Mar '17

hi, where can i find french documentation? i am expert in systems and networks administration so i'd like working for you, in a domain which needs my capabilities. help me to find a domain? please Regards T T Boibary 06 85 55 34 89

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Make Tor Browser Faster GSOC Project
by Tom Ritter 21 Mar '17

21 Mar '17

On Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 2:07 AM, Kartikey singh <dr.kartikeynrc(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi I'm interested in Make Tor Browser Faster gsoc project. Please guide me > for the same. Hi Kartikey, For Tor, the best place to discuss this is on the tor-dev mailing list, which I've included. You should susbcribe and we can talk about this there. As I understand it, student selections have not been made for GSOC yet, so please don't take this as a guarantee that you'll be able to be funded to work on this. Anyway, the topic on the website is a bit ambiguous, so I've attempted to flesh out the project more here: https://storm.torproject.org/shared/URdVCz8eCbBfQzYwG3gaR-KuCvMTIS3zU7emq3A… I'd welcome input from the rest of the tor community on this as well. -tom

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GSoC Draft Proposal
by Mikerah N/A 20 Mar '17

20 Mar '17

Hi all, I have been working on my proposal for a few weeks now and I would like to get some feedback on it. Here it is: https://mikerah.github.io/GSOC2017-Proposal/ Please don't hold back as I would like to have the best possible proposal. Thank you Mikerah

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OnionGatherer: evaluating status of hidden services
by Massimo La Morgia 16 Mar '17

16 Mar '17

Dear members of the Tor community, we are a research group at Sapienza University, Rome, Italy. We do research on distributed systems, Tor, and the Dark Web. As part of our work, we have developed OnionGatherer, a service that gives up-to-date information about Dark Web hidden services to Tor users. OnionGatherer is implemented as a Google Chrome extension coupled with a back-end service running on our servers. As the user surfes the Web, OnionGatherer collects all the URLs from the page and adds a green bullet next ot the URL if the hidden service is up and running, an orange one if the system are currently evaluating the address' status or a red one if the hidden service is down. The status of the hidden services is pulled from our servers, which keep track of all the services found by the users and constantly monitor their status. When a new hidden service is found, OnionGatherer checks its status in real time, informs the user accordingly, and adds it to the database. We believe that OnionGatherer can be very useful to Tor users that are interested in surfing the Dark Web. Indeed, hidden services are born and shut down very frequently, and it is often time consuming and frustrating to check manually which services are still active. We kindky ask if you can help disseminate our project ---the largest is the number of users of OnionGatherer, the largest the database and the best the service we can provide. Currently the software is in Beta version and released on GitHub at the following link: client: https://github.com/rfidlabsapienza/onionGatherer-ChromeExtension server: https://github.com/rfidlabsapienza/onionGatherer-Server Any feedback or issue are really appreciated. Thanks in advance. Best regards, The research group: A. Mei, J. Stefa, M. La Morgia, S. Raponi

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Open tickets
by Karsten Loesing 13 Mar '17

13 Mar '17

Hi everyone, I'm working on some statistics on open tickets of the metrics team in preparation of the Amsterdam meeting, and as part of that I made the following graph on open Trac tickets for all components (except Archived/*): https://people.torproject.org/~karsten/volatile/open-tickets.pdf Not sure if this graph is useful for anybody else. But if it is, is there a way to make it even more useful? And just in case this is useful, here's the graphed data: https://people.torproject.org/~karsten/volatile/open-tickets.csv All the best, Karsten

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