Re: Embedded IM using Tor

[scar <scar@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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from what i understand, Torbutton should take care of this.  make sure
all of the "crucial" (or "critical" ... can't remember) settings are
activated inside Torbutton.  then, if your IM doesn't work, torbutton is
doing its job.  if your IM is working then it is safe to assume all
traffic is properly being routed thru Tor.

but using pidgin is probably better if that is an option.  there is also
"pidgin portable".


Ringo Kamens @ 2008/09/19 20:13:
> I have heard of Javascript breaking Tor but that might be speculation.
> Regardless, running Javascript while using Tor is dangerous. I would
> suggest using a program like Pidgin
> Ringo
> 
> On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 2:42 PM, Kyle Williams <kyle.kwilliams@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Yes, through Tor.
>> All communications coming from Firefox *should* use the proxy settings you
>> specify.
>> There have been cases in the past where Firefox didn't honor the proxy
>> settings.  However, those issues have since been fixed.
>>
>>
>> - Kyle
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 1:22 PM, M <moeedsalam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Yes through tor or yes directly?
>>>
>>> On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 11:18 PM, Kyle Williams <kyle.kwilliams@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>>> Yes.
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 1:04 PM, Peter Chang <peter.chang.2002@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> I am running firefox enabled with tor. If I use embedded IM e.g. yahoo
>>>>> or gtalk within the browser will the connection to the yahoo/google
>>>>> chatserver go through Tor or directly.
>>>>>
>>
> 
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