[tor-bugs] #1104 [Tor Client]: We should have an option that disables connections to bridge auth and fallback

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#1104: We should have an option that disables connections to bridge auth and
fallback
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 Reporter:  Sebastian         |         Type:  defect    
   Status:  new               |     Priority:  minor     
Milestone:  Tor: unspecified  |    Component:  Tor Client
  Version:  0.2.1.19          |   Resolution:  None      
 Keywords:                    |       Parent:            
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Changes (by nickm):

  * milestone:  => Tor: unspecified


Old description:

> ] I meant UpdateBridgesFromAuthority 0
> ] Or does that not prevent connections to the Authority?
> ] If it doesn't, I think we should have some config option that means
>   "never talk to the bridge authority". Else it's easier to spot that
>   someone is trying to use Tor
> arma] right. we've never really solved that part of the problem. i
>   figured i'd do it once somebody blocks it.
> arma] whether tor decides to go to the bridge authority directly
>   depends on a couple of things.
>

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New description:

 ] I meant UpdateBridgesFromAuthority 0
 ] Or does that not prevent connections to the Authority?
 ] If it doesn't, I think we should have some config option that means
   "never talk to the bridge authority". Else it's easier to spot that
   someone is trying to use Tor
 arma] right. we've never really solved that part of the problem. i
   figured i'd do it once somebody blocks it.
 arma] whether tor decides to go to the bridge authority directly
   depends on a couple of things.



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