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Re: [tor-bugs] #5611 [Tor bundles/installation]: Enhance "Transparent Torification (Requires custom transproxy or Tor router)" in Tor Button.
#5611: Enhance "Transparent Torification (Requires custom transproxy or Tor
router)" in Tor Button.
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Reporter: proper | Owner: proper
Type: defect | Status: needs_revision
Priority: normal | Milestone:
Component: Tor bundles/installation | Version:
Keywords: MikePerry201206 | Parent:
Points: | Actualpoints:
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Comment(by proper):
Regarding "needs revision": If you need any more bash/sh scripting, I'll
do that as my skills allow that.
Replying to [comment:32 mikeperry]:
> The question now becomes what should our wrapper script(s) look like?
Here's the variables you want to set and why:
>
> # You need these for New Identity:
> TOR_CONTROL_PORT
> TOR_CONTROL_PASSWD or TOR_CONTROL_COOKIE_AUTH_FILE
Please only optional, not compulsory.
Usecase: It makes sense to run Tor Browser in a untrusted environment (ex:
VM). Tor runs on a more trusted machine. Tor will only relay traffic for
Tor Browser but not accept any other commands. Controlling Tor has to be
done using Vidalia and/or arm on the second machine.
> # You need this to specify Transtor:
> TOR_TRANSPROXY=1
Suggested enhancement:
# Uncomment the following line to if you are using a transparent Tor
proxy.
#TOR_TRANSPROXY=1
> # You need these to specify a SOCKS port (if not transtor):
> TOR_SOCKS_HOST
> TOR_SOCKS_PORT
# You need these to specify a SOCKS port (if not transtor):
#TOR_SOCKS_HOST=127.0.0.1
#TOR_SOCKS_PORT=9050
> What wrappers scripts should we include with defaults for the above, if
any?
Only one to support ''apt-get install tor'' users. Tor Browser should be
able to use a system wide installed Tor without much configuration.
"Tor distros" (Tails, Liberte Linux, TorBOX, etc.) can easily add their
own wrapper. A wrapper should be no more than a tiny script, which runs on
boot and sets the required environment variables.
> We can probably include one for specific for the Tail's setup.
I can't speak for Tails, but shipping a Tails one for all Tor users
doesn't sound good.
You are not going to include a Liberte Linux or TorBOX one. Let's do it
generic. Therefore...
Wouldn't it be better if the Tails dev include the required settings into
the next Tails release?
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/5611#comment:34>
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