[tor-bugs] #3117 [Vidalia]: "Find Bridges Now" functionality not working

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#3117: "Find Bridges Now" functionality not working
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 Reporter:  dererk   |          Owner:  chiiph
     Type:  defect   |         Status:  new   
 Priority:  major    |      Milestone:        
Component:  Vidalia  |        Version:        
 Keywords:           |         Parent:        
   Points:           |   Actualpoints:        
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 Quoting from bugs.debian.org/625799:
 "when I try to retrieve new bridges configuration using the dedicated
 button "Find bridges now" in the Network panel of the Settings window, I
 got the following messages in the dialog box:

 * Connecting to bridges.torproject.org:443...
 * Sending an HTTPS request for bridges...
 * Unable to download bridges: HTTP request failed

 If I try to access the webpage https://bridges.torproject.org using my
 web browser, "it works".

 I can't find more information in the log or the console output of
 Vidalia."

 I was able to reproduce it and confirm its indeed asking for
 "bridges.torproject.org" DNS record. Moreover, it correctly performs a
 secure handshake up to the very instant the "HTTP Request failed" message
 appears, which leads me to think a change in the URL or something in that
 part is making this to fail.

 Please let me know if I can be any more help to you.

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