[tor-bugs] #20618 [Applications/GetTor]: GetTor does not return download links when using Protonmail.com

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#20618: GetTor does not return download links when using Protonmail.com
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 Reporter:  gaj                                 |          Owner:  ilv
     Type:  defect                              |         Status:  closed
 Priority:  Medium                              |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/GetTor                 |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                              |     Resolution:  not a
                                                |  bug
 Keywords:  GetTor, download links, protonmail  |  Actual Points:
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Comment (by gaj):

 Replying to [comment:6 ilv]:

 > In deed, gettor doesn't handle mails with encrypted content. In the
 past, people have mentioned that it could be useful to parse the mail
 subject as well, which could help in cases like these. Anyways, the
 solution here is to avoid sending encrypted mails to gettor (I haven't
 used protonmail, may be it does if by default?).
 > >

 ProtonMail does use the encryption key in the message header by default,
 and this setting can not be changed. As far as I understand, this key is
 always present, and messages to other (non ProtonMail) servers are
 encrypted using TLS 'if the non-ProtonMail mail server supports it' (see
 https://protonmail.com/support/knowledge-base/what-is-encrypted/)
 I don't know if/how TLS is handled by GetTor?

 As ProtonMail does not encrypt the message subject, parsing this line in
 GetTor would indeed solve the issue, as you suggested. Maybe this can be
 implemented?

 After all, TorBrowser and ProtonMail both share similar ideals: privacy
 and anonymity, and in my opinion, it would be nice if these two parties
 would work together without a hassle for users.

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