[tor-bugs] #24540 [HTTPS Everywhere/EFF-HTTPS Everywhere]: Weird site issues with Tor & HTTPSEverywhere

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#24540: Weird site issues with Tor & HTTPSEverywhere
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     Reporter:  mroystonward                           |      Owner:  jsha
         Type:  defect                                 |     Status:  new
     Priority:  Medium                                 |  Milestone:
    Component:  HTTPS Everywhere/EFF-HTTPS Everywhere  |    Version:
     Severity:  Normal                                 |   Keywords:
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 https://radicallibrarianship.org fails to load in Tor Browser (7.0.10) on
 OSX (10.11.6).

 The error suggested a certificate error (and may need root certificate). I
 can't quote exact error right now as will be explained below but it looked
 like Firefox's default insecure site handling page.

 The site loads fine in Tor browser on Debian (Stretch), Windows 7, Android
 (Orfox) and iOS (OR Browser).

 After much reading, prodding and a hunch I disabled HTTPSEverywhere in Tor
 browser (on the OSX machine) and the site loaded fine.

 I then re-enabled HTTPSEverywhere and the site continues to operate in Tor
 browser so I can no longer replicate and provide further details.

 I only looked at this due to reports from other site visitors that it was
 blocked on Tor. The site isn't being blocked but fails to load on OSX. I
 can't provide specific details as to OSX/Tor versions for other users at
 present.

 Also note that HTTPSEverywhere doesn't have a redirect rule associated
 with this site and the site is only availible via HTTPS so in principle it
 shouldn't be doing anything?

 My experiment suggests a weird interaction between Tor and HTTPSEverywhere
 on OSX only but I can no longer replicate myself as I apear to have
 'fixed' it for myself.

 I thought I'd raise it here though as someone else might be able to
 replicate/investigate further.

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