[tor-bugs] #12415 [EFF-HTTPS Everywhere]: HTTPS Everywhere - redirect loops on TechnologyReview.com

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#12415: HTTPS Everywhere - redirect loops on TechnologyReview.com
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 Reporter:  brunascle             |          Owner:  zyan
     Type:  defect                |         Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                |      Milestone:
Component:  EFF-HTTPS Everywhere  |        Version:
 Keywords:  httpse-ruleset-bug    |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                        |         Points:
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 HTTPS Everywhere causes redirect loops on TechnologyReview.com after
 authentication.

 The specific cause is the <securecookie> in the ruleset.
 TechnologyReview.com uses two session cookies, one for HTTP and one for
 HTTPS. Setting the HTTP session cookie to secure-only causes redirect
 loops between the HTTPS login page and any HTTP page that requires
 authentication.

 Removing <securecookie> from the TechnologyReview.xml ruleset fixes it.

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