[tor-bugs] #10629 [Tor]: PT spec changes for better interoperability with other projects

[Tor Bug Tracker & Wiki]

#10629: PT spec changes for better interoperability with other projects
-----------------------------+-----------------------
     Reporter:  infinity0    |      Owner:  infinity0
         Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  assigned
     Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:
    Component:  Tor          |    Version:
   Resolution:               |   Keywords:
Actual Points:               |  Parent ID:
       Points:               |
-----------------------------+-----------------------

Comment (by infinity0):

 I clarified the SSL SOCKs connection with the i2p devs. The intention
 isn't to use PT clients remotely, but rather to avoid giving access to
 other non-privileged users on the localhost machine.

 So, for example, plaintext authentication to the PT client would work as
 well, assuming that non-priv users can't sniff traffic on localhost
 interfaces. (Not sure if this clashes with the current use of SOCKS auth
 for other things though.)

 And to re-state, this is a minor point and is not intended to block them
 integrating or working with PTs. But it's something to keep in mind during
 this design work.

--
Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/10629#comment:6>
Tor Bug Tracker & Wiki <https://trac.torproject.org/>
The Tor Project: anonymity online