[tor-bugs] #679 [Torbutton]: suppress non-SSL warning for sending to .onion sites

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Tue Jul 14 06:33:33 UTC 2015


#679: suppress non-SSL warning for sending to .onion sites
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     Reporter:  keb          |      Owner:
         Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  closed
     Priority:  trivial      |  Milestone:
    Component:  Torbutton    |    Version:  1.1
   Resolution:  implemented  |   Keywords:
Actual Points:               |  Parent ID:
       Points:               |
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Changes (by saint):

 * cc: saint (added)
 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:  None => implemented


Old description:

> It is better that the hidden web servers do not use SSL.
> (https://wiki.torproject.org/noreply/TheOnionRouter/TorFAQ#HttpsHiddenService)
>
> However, Firefox warns users when sending information to an unencrypted
> site (if the option is on)
> and warns when switching from encrypted to unencrypted.
> Since connections to hidden services are always encrypted by the Tor
> network,
> but Firefox does not know about this, perhaps Torbutton could suppress
> the warnings.
>
> This would prevent a decrease in user confidence regarding use of hidden
> services.
>

> [Automatically added by flyspray2trac: Operating System: All]

New description:

 It is better that the hidden web servers do not use SSL.
 (https://wiki.torproject.org/noreply/TheOnionRouter/TorFAQ#HttpsHiddenService)

 However, Firefox warns users when sending information to an unencrypted
 site (if the option is on)
 and warns when switching from encrypted to unencrypted.
 Since connections to hidden services are always encrypted by the Tor
 network,
 but Firefox does not know about this, perhaps Torbutton could suppress the
 warnings.

 This would prevent a decrease in user confidence regarding use of hidden
 services.


 [Automatically added by flyspray2trac: Operating System: All]

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Comment:

 This warning is suppressed by default on new versions of the Tor Browser.
 Closing.

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