Re: [tor-dev] Tor port restriction option was removed

2018-07-05 Thread teor
> On 5 Jul 2018, at 20:06, nusenu wrote: > > Roger Dingledine: >> It looks like around 844 Guard relays are listening on port 443 right now, >> out of the 1858 available Guard relays. > > guard probability for all guards having ORPort on 80 or 443: > 45.99% > > guard probability per ORPort: >

Re: [tor-dev] Tor port restriction option was removed

2018-07-05 Thread nusenu
Roger Dingledine: > It looks like around 844 Guard relays are listening on port 443 right now, > out of the 1858 available Guard relays. guard probability for all guards having ORPort on 80 or 443: 45.99% guard probability per ORPort: +-+---+ | or_port | guard_probabil

Re: [tor-dev] Tor port restriction option was removed

2018-07-05 Thread Keifer Bly
No problems here, and if tor handles blocked ports and port blocking firewalls without issue then it's not something to worry about. But it might not hurt to have a text box explaining this for those who are concerned about what ports they are using. On Thu, Jul 5, 2018 at 12:14 AM Roger Dingledi

Re: [tor-dev] Tor port restriction option was removed

2018-07-05 Thread Roger Dingledine
On Wed, Jul 04, 2018 at 11:20:31PM -0700, Keifer Bly wrote: > So tor will automatically use port 80 or 443 if Those are the only ones open? Tor will choose Guard relays at random until one of them works(*). It looks like around 844 Guard relays are listening on port 443 right now, out of the 1858

Re: [tor-dev] Tor port restriction option was removed

2018-07-04 Thread Keifer Bly
So tor will automatically use port 80 or 443 if Those are the only ones open? Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 4, 2018, at 8:31 PM, Roger Dingledine wrote: > >> On Wed, Jul 04, 2018 at 03:24:08PM +0200, Jonathan Marquardt wrote: >> Oh, you're right! That's weird! Was this done on purpose or is it a

Re: [tor-dev] Tor port restriction option was removed

2018-07-04 Thread Roger Dingledine
On Wed, Jul 04, 2018 at 03:24:08PM +0200, Jonathan Marquardt wrote: > Oh, you're right! That's weird! Was this done on purpose or is it a bug? It was an intentional simplification of the interface. You can read the reasoning here: https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/11405#comment:7 O

Re: [tor-dev] Tor port restriction option was removed

2018-07-04 Thread Keifer Bly
Ok I see the ticket. However if not a window, I think the option should be available in done form for people who do need it. On Wed, Jul 4, 2018 at 10:06 AM Georg Koppen wrote: > Jonathan Marquardt: > > On Wed, Jul 04, 2018 at 05:46:48AM -0700, Keifer Bly wrote: > >>> I admit, a separate button

Re: [tor-dev] Tor port restriction option was removed

2018-07-04 Thread Georg Koppen
Jonathan Marquardt: > On Wed, Jul 04, 2018 at 05:46:48AM -0700, Keifer Bly wrote: >>> I admit, a separate button that says “Configure” there could really be >>> beneficial to void confusion. I agree, I think that future tor browser s >>> having a dedicated “configure” button is a good idea for th

Re: [tor-dev] Tor port restriction option was removed

2018-07-04 Thread Keifer Bly
For me it’s been like that for the last few versions of tor browser…. From: Jonathan Marquardt Sent: Wednesday, July 4, 2018 6:24 AM To: tor-dev@lists.torproject.org Subject: Re: [tor-dev] Tor port restriction option was removed On Wed, Jul 04, 2018 at 05:46:48AM -0700, Keifer Bly wrote: >

Re: [tor-dev] Tor port restriction option was removed

2018-07-04 Thread Jonathan Marquardt
On Wed, Jul 04, 2018 at 05:46:48AM -0700, Keifer Bly wrote: > > I admit, a separate button that says “Configure” there could really be > > beneficial to void confusion. I agree, I think that future tor browser s > > having a dedicated “configure” button is a good idea for this reason. > > And, u

Re: [tor-dev] Tor port restriction option was removed

2018-07-04 Thread Keifer Bly
:01 AM To: tor-dev@lists.torproject.org Subject: Re: [tor-dev] Tor port restriction option was removed On Wed, Jul 04, 2018 at 03:52:10AM -0700, Keifer Bly wrote: > Yes, but for me the option only appears when the tor browser is already > successfully connected and I can click on the “tor n

Re: [tor-dev] Tor port restriction option was removed

2018-07-04 Thread Jonathan Marquardt
On Wed, Jul 04, 2018 at 03:52:10AM -0700, Keifer Bly wrote: > Yes, but for me the option only appears when the tor browser is already > successfully connected and I can click on the “tor network settings”. It > does not appear in the “configure” option when first starting tor browser. > And for

Re: [tor-dev] Tor port restriction option was removed

2018-07-04 Thread Keifer Bly
bridges right off the bat. From: Jonathan Marquardt Sent: Wednesday, July 4, 2018 2:53 AM To: tor-dev@lists.torproject.org Subject: Re: [tor-dev] Tor port restriction option was removed On Wed, Jul 04, 2018 at 12:44:29AM -0700, Keifer Bly wrote: > On the newer versions of tor browser, I have noti

Re: [tor-dev] Tor port restriction option was removed

2018-07-04 Thread Jonathan Marquardt
On Wed, Jul 04, 2018 at 12:44:29AM -0700, Keifer Bly wrote: > On the newer versions of tor browser, I have noticed that the “does this > computer’s internet connection go through a firewall that only allows > certain ports?” was removed. I think this should be put back in the tor > browser confi

[tor-dev] Tor port restriction option was removed

2018-07-04 Thread Keifer Bly
Hello, On the newer versions of tor browser, I have noticed that the “does this computer’s internet connection go through a firewall that only allows certain ports?” was removed. I think this should be put back in the tor browser configuration options for users who are trying from behind firewa