[tor-bugs] #20528 [Core Tor/Tor]: Defend against bridge bypass with misconfigured bridges

[Tor Bug Tracker & Wiki]

#20528: Defend against bridge bypass with misconfigured bridges
------------------------------------------+------------------------------
 Reporter:  teor                          |          Owner:
     Type:  defect                        |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                        |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.???
Component:  Core Tor/Tor                  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                        |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  bridge-client, bridge-bypass  |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                                |         Points:  1
 Reviewer:                                |        Sponsor:
------------------------------------------+------------------------------

Comment (by cypherpunks):

 No, it doesn't sound as right explanation, and solution can't work if so.
 You no need to switch client mode, you need to get new bridge (so client
 doesn't knew bridge desc for right addr:port pair yet) with public relay's
 fp, for warm started tbb.

--
Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/20528#comment:2>
Tor Bug Tracker & Wiki <https://trac.torproject.org/>
The Tor Project: anonymity online