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Re: [tor-bugs] #18219 [Orbot]: Many "non-tor-apps" fail connections while transparent proxying enabled in Orbot
#18219: Many "non-tor-apps" fail connections while transparent proxying enabled in
Orbot
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Reporter: vanitasvitae | Owner: n8fr8
Type: defect | Status: new
Priority: Medium | Milestone:
Component: Orbot | Version:
Severity: Normal | Resolution:
Keywords: | Actual Points:
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Comment (by n8fr8):
The root / transparent proxy feature is a bit of a hack, and can work
differently depending upon your device, kernel and firmware/OS version. If
you want to see the recommended setup for this use, please read
mikeperry's blog post here: https://blog.torproject.org/blog/mission-
impossible-hardening-android-security-and-privacy
There is also an app called Orwall which attempts to automate some of the
setup from Mike's post for transproxying.
Otherwise, using apps like Orfox which are tuned for Tor, or ChatSecure,
DuckDuckGo, etc which can be configured to use it easily, is the best
option, followed by the Orbot VPN feature.
The main downside of the VPN is that we are relying on Google more for how
the tunneling works, etc. We aren't directly controlling the iptables
network rules. This means, while fine for proxying, getting around
filters, reducing traffic surveillance overall, it is not fully in our
control. We interact with it via an Android API, and not lower level
rules. Still for people without root, it is the best option for a "send my
whole device through Tor". Also the VPN doesn't currently support
accessing .onion sites and services, but again if you are want to do that,
you should use a Tor-aware app.
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/18219#comment:3>
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