[tor-bugs] #2355 [Tor Client]: Change UseBridges to prevent any access attempts of public tor network

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#2355: Change UseBridges to prevent any access attempts of public tor network
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    Reporter:  anonym              |        Type:  defect    
      Status:  needs_review        |    Priority:  major     
   Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.3.x-final  |   Component:  Tor Client
     Version:                      |    Keywords:            
      Parent:                      |      Points:            
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Changes (by mikeperry):

  * priority:  minor => major
  * component:  Tor Bridge => Tor Client
  * type:  enhancement => defect


Comment:

 I think this is very important. Our poor configuration options and the
 lack of the ability to produce "Bridge Use Only" bundles is endangering
 people's lives in Syria, Iran, and elsewhere.

 It is very unlikely that new Tor users will configure things safely in
 these situations without prior training... They will just run our default
 TBBs, hit the firewall, and risk getting arrested for the attempt
 (especially if they appear to succeed later).

 I'm not sure this should wait until 0.2.3.x. It probably shouldn't block
 0.2.2.x, but we should definitely backport this if at all possible, given
 the severity of the situation.

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