Proposal: Automatic Tor Software Updates

Carsten Krüger C.Krueger at gmx.org
Fri Aug 1 14:24:43 UTC 2008


Hi,

> if the site is blocked directly, this would allow updates over an
> existing working client installation.

Good point but maybe only use tor network for update if client uses
guard nodes to enter Tor, this would lower traffic on the network.

> (among other reasons)

important ones?

> why not?  (https is to be encouraged! :)

It's not nessary if the update process is properly secured but it
won't hurt :)

greetings
Carsten



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