[tor-bugs] #6009 [Vidalia]: Implement a Tor controller as a browser plugin

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#6009: Implement a Tor controller as a browser plugin
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 Reporter:  phobos   |          Owner:  chiiph                     
     Type:  project  |         Status:  new                        
 Priority:  normal   |      Milestone:  Sponsor Z: November 1, 2013
Component:  Vidalia  |        Version:                             
 Keywords:           |         Parent:                             
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 The end goal would be to port Vidalia as a browser plugin removing the
 need for a separate set of software and interface for controlling and
 viewing how tor operates. An alternate to this is to simply start from
 zero and build a tor controller which is minimal, provides the necessary
 information and control to the user, and loads within the browser
 construct/sandbox/application space.

 Research topics will include how to secure the controller from attacks in
 other parts of the browser and the pages rendered by the browser itself.
 Providing APIs or interfaces for other plugins to influence, control, or
 augment this tor controller are further areas of exploration.

 This is a difficult problem and implementation may involve new
 technologies that do not exist in browsers today.

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