Re: [tor-talk] Tor powered wifi hotspot

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On 04/08/12 17:59, Noel Pluny wrote:

>> It's just an idea... Could Tor be a solution? The wifi interfaces
>> routes all traffic over Tor. Before people can start using the
>> wifi they have to notice a small website explaining Tor, exit
>> sniffing, recommendation to avoid unencrypted traffic, logging
>> into bank accounts (to prevent getting them frozen) and so on.
> 
> In my idea this is not compulsory but could be an add on.

I think this part is essential. Ask yourself this: Would you install
Tor on a friend or families laptop without explaining to them exactly
what it is and how to use it safely? I know I wouldn't.

The trouble is, most people will probably ignore the warnings, and
some of them will end up having their SSL sessions stripped and their
accounts hacked. Some will end up having access to their accounts
blocked for logging in from multiple countries in a short period of
time, and when they get phoned up by their banks to ask them why this
happened, they'll have no idea.

I wouldn't feel happy routing somebody elses Internet traffic over Tor
without *making sure* they understood the risks. For the general
public, I don't think anything short of a face to face discussion can
do that. Certainly not a landing page.

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