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Re: Using Gmail (with Tor) is a bad idea

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From: Claude LaFrenière <climenole@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 20:42:15 -0400
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Hi  *Tim McCormack*   :

> The problem is that Google puts the auth tokens in an http:// GET
> request -- you can see for yourself.  And then it switches to https://.
>  The exit node could grab your auth tokens, I guess. Since you're
> effectively at the same IP as the Tor exit node, gmail wouldn't know the
> difference.

OK. I understand now.
Thank you for the explanation Tim.

:)
-- 
Claude LaFrenière

References:
- Using Gmail (with Tor) is a bad idea
  - From: Fabian Keil
- Re: Using Gmail (with Tor) is a bad idea
  - From: Claude LaFrenière
- Re: Using Gmail (with Tor) is a bad idea
  - From: Tim McCormack

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