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[tor-bugs] #10215 [EFF-HTTPS Everywhere]: HTTPSEverywhere 3.4.2 preferences confusingly displayed in TBB 3.0-rc-1
#10215: HTTPSEverywhere 3.4.2 preferences confusingly displayed in TBB 3.0-rc-1
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Reporter: browserprivacy | Owner: pde
Type: defect | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone:
Component: EFF-HTTPS Everywhere | Version:
Keywords: | Actual Points:
Parent ID: | Points:
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By default, users see:
Both checked and greyed out: "When you see a new certificate, tell the
Observatory which ISP you are connected to"
Both selected and greyed out: "Check certificates even if Tor is not
avaialble"
Even the appearance of "Check certificates even if Tor is not available"
being selected may be disconcerting to TBB users, especially since it may
not be immediately obvious how to change those preferences without first
enabling the Observatory. Presumably, the same users who would be
concerned about the appearance of these preferences as defaults might also
be hesitant to toggle "Use the Observatory."
Under advanced options, submitting and checking self-signed certificates
may not be a privacy-appropriate default for Observatory users if they
don't happen to check the advanced options, and defaulting to the
appearance of a selected/greyed out "Check certificates using Tor for
anonymity (requires Tor)" might be less confusing default for TBB users.
Hiding the two options under "Use the Observatory?" until it's checked
would be even better.
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/10215>
Tor Bug Tracker & Wiki <https://trac.torproject.org/>
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