[tor-bugs] #17053 [HTTPS Everywhere/EFF-HTTPS Everywhere]: add always try https:// option

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#17053: add always try https:// option
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 Reporter:  elypter                              |          Owner:  legind
     Type:  enhancement                          |         Status:  closed
 Priority:  Medium                               |      Milestone:
Component:  HTTPS Everywhere/EFF-HTTPS           |        Version:
  Everywhere                                     |
 Severity:  Normal                               |     Resolution:  fixed
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Changes (by cypherpunks):

 * status:  assigned => closed
 * resolution:   => fixed


Comment:

 This has been implemented for years now, the  "Block all unencrypted
 requests" option tries HTTPS before failing.

 {{{
 Firefox 5.2.9 / Chrome 2016.12.19
   * Ruleset updates
   * In HTTP Nowhere mode, attempt HTTPS before block

 https://web.archive.org/web/2018/https://www.eff.org/files/Changelog.txt
 }}}

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