[tor-bugs] #15862 [TorBirdy]: Port Choice and TorBirdy

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#15862: Port Choice and TorBirdy
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks          |          Owner:  ioerror
     Type:  enhancement          |         Status:  new
 Priority:  normal               |      Milestone:
Component:  TorBirdy             |        Version:
 Keywords:  manual, port choice  |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                       |         Points:
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 It would be great if a note on port choice, when using TorBirdy with your
 email program could be added to the "Before using TorBirdy" manual.

 It may sound trivial to even mention port choice. For the "average" user
 though, it could be unclear that certain ports are less suitable for
 anonymous communication. As exit nodes block certain ports, poor port
 choice for outgoing mail can narrow down the number of available exits.

 The addition could be something like:
 Port Choice and TorBirdy
 Exit nodes allow or refuse certain ports in order to minimize abuse. Your
 port choice for outgoing mail could indirectly narrow down the number of
 available exits to communicate with your mail service provider and hurt
 your anonymity. Good port choices for outgoing mail are: xyz.

 And then list some ports for outgoing email on IMAP/POP servers, that work
 well with the Tor infrastructure.

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