[tor-bugs] #4185 [Tor Bridge]: Bridge easily detected by GFW

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#4185: Bridge easily detected by GFW
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 Reporter:  hrimfaxi    |          Owner:                    
     Type:  defect      |         Status:  new               
 Priority:  normal      |      Milestone:                    
Component:  Tor Bridge  |        Version:  Tor: 0.2.3.5-alpha
 Keywords:              |         Parent:                    
   Points:              |   Actualpoints:                    
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Comment(by phobos):

 Replying to [comment:12 asn]:
 > Replying to [comment:7 phobos]:
 > > There is another user report from China where connecting to a new,
 unpublished bridge fails. I've pointed them at this ticket.
 >
 > Did he specify if it fails when connecting, or if the connection fails
 after some minutes?
 > (read: do they block on SSL handshake, or do they block upon probing?)

 It's unclear if it's on ssl handshake or probing. They have reported that
 a brand new, unpublished bridge isn't usable within 5 minutes. But these
 people may be publishing their pcaps for all. This publishing of data is
 the reason I pointed them at the ticket.

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