[tor-bugs] #18109 [Orbot]: Orbot with Transparent Proxying breaks Hotspot DHCP

Wed Jan 20 10:06:19 UTC 2016

#18109: Orbot with Transparent Proxying breaks Hotspot DHCP
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 Reporter:  cyphar                      |          Owner:  n8fr8
     Type:  defect                      |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                      |      Milestone:
Component:  Orbot                       |        Version:  Tor: 0.2.7.5
 Severity:  Major                       |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  orbot android dhcp hotspot  |  Actual Points:
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Comment (by teor):

 This might be because the default SOCKSPort/DNSPort config binds to
 127.0.0.1, but other devices accessing a hotspot need to connect to the
 hotspot IP address.

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