[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:
Points: | Actualpoints:
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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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