On Sat, 02 Apr 2011 14:17:48 -0500
Joe Btfsplk <joebtfsplk@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> On 4/2/2011 12:16 PM, Matthew wrote:
> >
> >>>
> >>
> >> This problem has been discussed before, but I don't know the real
> >> solution, if there is one. Because the Tor exit node (in my case)
> >> appears to be in a diff country than one given to Gmail when opened
> >> the acct (or the assumed country from my orig IP address), Google
> >> thinks it may be someone trying to hack the acct. There may be
> >> settings users can change in their acct to have Google (or other
> >> providers) to contact in a case like this, other than sending your
> >> phone #, to verify your identity. Don't think I'll be sending them my
> >> phone #. I've never seen this or heard of them (or any site) asking
> >> users to send their phone #. Yes, I'm sure I was on the real Gmail
> >> login page - https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLoginAuth
> >>
> >> When I set up my acct, I chose "security questions" for verification
> >> (or at least if forget my password), but in this case, seems Google
> >> isn't using that to verify I'm the real acct owner.
> >>
> >> It might be possible to limit relays Tor uses to your country, but
> >> never dealt w/ that. Others will know more than me.
> >> _______________________________________________
> >>
> >
> > Using StrictExitNodes 1 limits the nodes to whatever you have set for
> > ExitNodes. For example:
> >
> > StrictExitNodes 1
> >
> > #ExitNodes blutmagie
> > #ExitNodes blutmagie2
> > #ExitNodes cassiope
> > ExitNodes DynoTor
> >
> > Would set the exitnode to DynoTor (in the UK). You can have multiple
> > uncommented ExitNodes. You can also select by country, for example:
> >
> > ExitNodes {au} # Australia
> >
> > Question: when you got this error were you playing around with
> > temporary cookies? Why not let TorButton handle your cookies or allow
> > cookies then securely delete cookies.sqlite afterwards? Then see if
> > you have the same problem.
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> After the OP's question about Gmail & cookies, I tried logging w/ Tor.
> At 1st, I got "cookies disabled" msg. Then, I used the addon "Cookie
> Monster" to allow a temporary cookie.
> NOTE: Whether using a cookie mgr addon or Firefox's cookie mgr, I
> disallow all cookies globally, then allow sites as needed. Don't know
> how, if this affects Torbutton's function (assume it shouldn't - but
> Torbutton obviously wasn't letting Google set a cookie). Maybe a cookie
> exception for a site already has to be in firefox permissions file for
> Torbutton to allow site to set cookies?
>
> I am using Torbutton 1.3.2a. AFAIK, when active, Torbutton is handling
> my cookies (obviously not, or not to Google's liking). I'm using
> default settings in Torbutton >Cookies tab. Is there a specific non
> default option that needs to be checked?
>
> My about:config entry for extensions.torbutton.xfer_google_cookies is
> set to true.
>
> I'll show my ignorance - where would the entries for Strict Exit Nodes
> be entered / stored?
>
> Google has really changed it's login / security login / PW recovery
> policies & acct settings. Good, I guess. But the last issue I
> encountered appeared specifically related to Tor using a non US exit
> node (I'm guessing). May be (new) settings in a Gmail acct that would
> allow verifying acct (if get the kind of error I did w/ Tor), other than
> giving them your phone # or resetting PW.
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Google requires you to be able to receive a text message or phone call to
use a GMail account over Tor. This is unrelated to Torbutton's cookie handling
(which was broken but has since been fixed). Personally, I got a friend on IRC
to let me use his phone for it.
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