[tor-bugs] #10836 [TorBirdy]: Enable mail account autoconfig dialog in TorBirdy

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#10836: Enable mail account autoconfig dialog in TorBirdy
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     Reporter:  ben          |      Owner:  ben
         Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:
    Component:  TorBirdy     |    Version:
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Comment (by ben):

 Please remember that
 1) The user manually reviews and approves the config
 2) We warn about insecure configs.

 So, in order to successfully attack, you not only have to attach the
 autoconfig algos, but *also* make your user a phishing victim, e.g. either
 by him turning a blind eye on hostname 123.234.265.123 or registering a
 real domain like googleemailservices.com . We put that user verification
 in there quite deliberately as an additional security measure.

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