[tor-bugs] #11728 [TorBirdy]: Torbirdy shouldn't allow clearnet connections on startup if started in Transparent Torification mode

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#11728: Torbirdy shouldn't allow clearnet connections on startup if started in
Transparent Torification mode
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     Reporter:  mttp      |      Owner:  ioerror
         Type:  defect    |     Status:  new
     Priority:  major     |  Milestone:
    Component:  TorBirdy  |    Version:
   Resolution:            |   Keywords:  identity-leaks
Actual Points:            |  Parent ID:
       Points:            |
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Comment (by Viggy_prabhu):

 Connecting to "check.torproject.org" on startup itself may be identity
 leak right if the user accesses it in clearnet connections. I think the
 right way is to just ask user if he/she wants to continue using
 "Transparent Torification" everytime Thunderbird starts. It seems annoying
 but dont think there is any other way out.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/11728#comment:6>
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