The Tor Project issueshttps://gitlab.torproject.org/groups/tpo/-/issues2021-08-31T13:49:05Zhttps://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/web/manual/-/issues/104[TBA] Explain how to get your Tor logs2021-08-31T13:49:05ZGus[TBA] Explain how to get your Tor logsI was helping a TBA user to test some bridges, and learned that we don't have instructions to view the Tor logs on TBA-Manual.
We should add a step by step how to get your Tor logs.
https://tb-manual.torproject.org/mobile-tor/I was helping a TBA user to test some bridges, and learned that we don't have instructions to view the Tor logs on TBA-Manual.
We should add a step by step how to get your Tor logs.
https://tb-manual.torproject.org/mobile-tor/championquizzerchampionquizzer@torproject.orgchampionquizzerchampionquizzer@torproject.orghttps://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/network-health/team/-/issues/90Develop some criteria/rules for running multiple network experiments at once2021-08-24T12:12:06ZGeorg KoppenDevelop some criteria/rules for running multiple network experiments at onceOur network is popular among researchers, which is great. However, it can happen that multiple research groups want to run their experiments simultaneously. Which should come up with some criteria/rules for this case so folks can inform ...Our network is popular among researchers, which is great. However, it can happen that multiple research groups want to run their experiments simultaneously. Which should come up with some criteria/rules for this case so folks can inform themselves about running experiments on the network properly with all constraints to avoid frustration and get expectations right.
That includes some idea about which network experiments we want to run at all and whether running them in parallel is okay, too. How should we share time across experiments?
/cc @arma @mikeperryGeorg KoppenGeorg Koppenhttps://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/anti-censorship/team/-/issues/22Get more private bridges2023-08-07T11:18:19ZCecylia BocovichGet more private bridgesWe maintain a list of private bridges that we distribute to NGOs and individuals in places that block most of our other distribution methods. BridgeDB sets aside some bridges for private distribution in the "unallocated" or "reserved" po...We maintain a list of private bridges that we distribute to NGOs and individuals in places that block most of our other distribution methods. BridgeDB sets aside some bridges for private distribution in the "unallocated" or "reserved" pool.
At the end of March we are losing some private bridges that volunteers run so we need a few actions to get more private (stable if possible) bridges:
- [ ] Create and document a pipeline for distributing "unallocated" bridges as private bridges. We should document a pipeline for taking bridges the reserved this pool and getting them into the hands of users. (meskio)
- [x] Ask organizations to run obfs4 bridges (gus)
- [x] Check with the donated hw we may get (gaba)
_Update on October 12th: Documentation is the only issue missing here._Sponsor 96: Rapid Expansion of Access to the Uncensored Internet through Tor in China, Hong Kong, & Tibetmeskiomeskio@torproject.orgmeskiomeskio@torproject.orghttps://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/network-health/metrics/library/-/issues/40007Improve javadoc documentation for ExtraInfoDescriptor and ExtraInfoDescriptor...2021-09-08T14:14:16ZHiroImprove javadoc documentation for ExtraInfoDescriptor and ExtraInfoDescriptorImp classes- Improve javadoc documentation
- Write missing class docs
- If possible use javadoc best practices- Improve javadoc documentation
- Write missing class docs
- If possible use javadoc best practicesImprove javadoc documentationHiroHirohttps://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/web/manual/-/issues/101Update Mobile Tor page to include Snowflake2021-08-06T13:02:57ZGusUpdate Mobile Tor page to include SnowflakeAs Snowflake is now in TBA stable, we will need to update Mobile Tor page:
- Screenshots
- Update the text to mention Snowflake
http://dsbqrprgkqqifztta6h3w7i2htjhnq7d3qkh3c7gvc35e66rrcv66did.onion/mobile-tor/As Snowflake is now in TBA stable, we will need to update Mobile Tor page:
- Screenshots
- Update the text to mention Snowflake
http://dsbqrprgkqqifztta6h3w7i2htjhnq7d3qkh3c7gvc35e66rrcv66did.onion/mobile-tor/kulsoom.zahrakulsoomzahra24@gmail.comkulsoom.zahrakulsoomzahra24@gmail.comhttps://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/android-components/-/issues/40061Inform potential users the "trackers" shipped with tor browser have been disa...2021-07-19T15:38:22ZsmoutwortelInform potential users the "trackers" shipped with tor browser have been disabledIf you read the description of tor browser in mobile app stores you will find it contains three trackers "google firebase analytics, adjust and firefox telemetry.", when I went searching through the bug reports I found they had been disa...If you read the description of tor browser in mobile app stores you will find it contains three trackers "google firebase analytics, adjust and firefox telemetry.", when I went searching through the bug reports I found they had been disabled, but not everyone does that(It's quite a hassle), so I think they would appreciate it if we informed them about it in the description.https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/anti-censorship/rdsys/-/issues/44document what gettor does and how is implemented2021-09-02T15:16:30Zmeskiomeskio@torproject.orgdocument what gettor does and how is implementedLet's add some documentation about gettor.Let's add some documentation about gettor.Sponsor 30 - Objective 2.3meskiomeskio@torproject.orgmeskiomeskio@torproject.orghttps://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/web/support/-/issues/241Remove GetTor XMPP support2021-07-14T18:39:06ZGusRemove GetTor XMPP supportWe no longer support XMPP and that probably won't change in the near future.
Let's remove this from the docs:
https://support.torproject.org/gettor/gettor-4/We no longer support XMPP and that probably won't change in the near future.
Let's remove this from the docs:
https://support.torproject.org/gettor/gettor-4/kulsoom.zahrakulsoomzahra24@gmail.comkulsoom.zahrakulsoomzahra24@gmail.comhttps://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/web/support/-/issues/240Operators "How do I change my bridge distribution method"2021-07-31T06:20:07ZGusOperators "How do I change my bridge distribution method"It's quite common to have bridge operators asking about bridge distribution methods on the Tor relay mailing list.
We should create a new support entry.
Example: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-relays/2021-July/019745.htmlIt's quite common to have bridge operators asking about bridge distribution methods on the Tor relay mailing list.
We should create a new support entry.
Example: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-relays/2021-July/019745.htmlkulsoom.zahrakulsoomzahra24@gmail.comkulsoom.zahrakulsoomzahra24@gmail.comhttps://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/web/tpo/-/issues/211Update Apple operating system name2021-07-30T14:19:16ZGusUpdate Apple operating system nameNowadays Apple operating system for desktop is called `macOS` https://www.apple.com/macos/big-sur/
We should update the download page with the correct name:
https://www.torproject.org/download/Nowadays Apple operating system for desktop is called `macOS` https://www.apple.com/macos/big-sur/
We should update the download page with the correct name:
https://www.torproject.org/download/https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/community/support/-/issues/40028[RT] Update support templates Tor Browser 10.52021-07-09T20:00:55ZGus[RT] Update support templates Tor Browser 10.5As there's a new TB release, we need to update the templates with instructions on how to use a Tor Bridge.
- How to connect to built-in Bridges
- Article #214: Private BridgesAs there's a new TB release, we need to update the templates with instructions on how to use a Tor Bridge.
- How to connect to built-in Bridges
- Article #214: Private BridgesGusGushttps://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/web/manual/-/issues/100Update DuckDuckGo onion site2021-07-09T18:52:17ZGusUpdate DuckDuckGo onion siteDDG v3 onion was announced:
https://twitter.com/DuckDuckGo/status/1412045351880626179DDG v3 onion was announced:
https://twitter.com/DuckDuckGo/status/1412045351880626179GusGushttps://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/anti-censorship/bridgedb/-/issues/40023Go through process of distributing private bridges2021-07-15T17:32:56ZPhilipp Winterphw@torproject.orgGo through process of distributing private bridgesOver at legacy/trac#31872, we created a process for distributing private bridges to NGOs:
https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/org/teams/AntiCensorshipTeam/NGOBridgeSupport
It's now time to go through this process with a non-tr...Over at legacy/trac#31872, we created a process for distributing private bridges to NGOs:
https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/org/teams/AntiCensorshipTeam/NGOBridgeSupport
It's now time to go through this process with a non-trivial number of censored users. Once we did, we need to document our experience and iteratively improve the process.Sponsor 30 - Objective 2.3GusGushttps://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/network-health/metrics/website/-/issues/40008q1, md etc. are in seconds not milliseconds2021-11-22T17:57:53ZGeorg Koppenq1, md etc. are in seconds not millisecondsOn https://metrics.torproject.org/stats.html#torperf it says:
```
q1: First quartile of time in milliseconds until receiving the number of bytes in filesize.
md: Median of time in milliseconds until receiving the number of bytes in files...On https://metrics.torproject.org/stats.html#torperf it says:
```
q1: First quartile of time in milliseconds until receiving the number of bytes in filesize.
md: Median of time in milliseconds until receiving the number of bytes in filesize.
q3: Third quartile of time in milliseconds until receiving the number of bytes in filesize.
```
However, looking at actual .csv values I get lines like
```
2021-01-01,5242880,op-nl5,public,2.925,5.07,8.88
```
and it's not clear what is meant here (in particular as Gnumeric is of the opinion to convert those to `2925, 5.07, 8.88` :)). Pointing to https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/network-health/metrics/website/-/blob/master/src/main/R/rserver/rserve-init.R @irl confirmed that those values are actually in seconds.
We should fix the docs in https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/network-health/metrics/website/-/blob/master/src/main/resources/web/jsps/stats.jsp accordingly.HiroHirohttps://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/community/support/-/issues/40025[RT] Suggest Snowflake for users2021-09-22T16:49:08ZGus[RT] Suggest Snowflake for usersSince TB 10.5 now supports Snowflake, we should suggest Snowflake for users where Tor is blocked.Since TB 10.5 now supports Snowflake, we should suggest Snowflake for users where Tor is blocked.championquizzerchampionquizzer@torproject.orgchampionquizzerchampionquizzer@torproject.orghttps://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/web/manual/-/issues/98Remove GetTor XMPP2021-08-23T16:29:53ZGusRemove GetTor XMPPhttps://tb-manual.torproject.org/downloading/
At the moment, I believe there isn't a plan to support again XMPP.
So, I'd remove this phrase:"TO USE GETTOR VIA JABBER/XMPP (JITSI, COYIM, ETC.):".
And update the docs to:
"For example, ...https://tb-manual.torproject.org/downloading/
At the moment, I believe there isn't a plan to support again XMPP.
So, I'd remove this phrase:"TO USE GETTOR VIA JABBER/XMPP (JITSI, COYIM, ETC.):".
And update the docs to:
"For example, to get links for downloading Tor Browser in Chinese for Windows, send a message to gettor@torproject.org with the words "windows zh" in it."GusGushttps://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/web/tpo/-/issues/204[TB 10.5] Update censorship circumvention instruction 'Select 'Tor is censore...2021-07-09T21:46:43ZGus[TB 10.5] Update censorship circumvention instruction 'Select 'Tor is censored in my country'"As Tor Browser is improving the user experience of connecting to the Tor network, this text block needs to update:
>If you are in a country where Tor is blocked, you can configure Tor to connect to a bridge during the setup process.
>Se...As Tor Browser is improving the user experience of connecting to the Tor network, this text block needs to update:
>If you are in a country where Tor is blocked, you can configure Tor to connect to a bridge during the setup process.
>Select "Tor is censored in my country."
>If Tor is not censored, one of the most common reasons Tor won't connect is an incorrect system clock. Please make sure it's set correctly.
https://www.torproject.org/download/Tor Browser: 10.5GusGushttps://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/network-health/team/-/issues/75Merge exit scanner/TorDNSEL/check documentation2021-08-26T12:24:07ZirlMerge exit scanner/TorDNSEL/check documentationExit scanner documentation exists in its own wiki, to facilitate easier editing and maintenance of this it should get merged in here.Exit scanner documentation exists in its own wiki, to facilitate easier editing and maintenance of this it should get merged in here.irlirlhttps://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/web/team/-/issues/9Fix and document process to update the web wikis2021-08-31T18:42:21ZemmapeelFix and document process to update the web wikisThe web wikis are supposedly synchronised, but since a while they are out of sync.
AFAIK, the main wiki is at https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/web/wiki/ and it should appear under wiki in https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/web/community...The web wikis are supposedly synchronised, but since a while they are out of sync.
AFAIK, the main wiki is at https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/web/wiki/ and it should appear under wiki in https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/web/community/-/wikis/home , https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/web/support/wikis/home, https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/web/manual/-/wikis/home etc.
But there is a big 'edit' button on each of the wikis, and changes have been made to the different versions
We should:
- [x] Unify the updates on the main wiki
- [ ] Remove the edit buttons or make sure they go to the proper wiki to edit
- [x] Document the best way to edit and check that it works.emmapeelemmapeelhttps://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/web/support/-/issues/235FAQ - more questions to add to the FAQ2021-09-01T17:45:23ZGabagaba@torproject.orgFAQ - more questions to add to the FAQThere were a bunch of questions coming up from the session that Phw did on "Circumventing Internet Censorship with Tor" on June 2020. It would be great to add them to a FAQ with the answers.
Questions from participants:
1. [David F.] ...There were a bunch of questions coming up from the session that Phw did on "Circumventing Internet Censorship with Tor" on June 2020. It would be great to add them to a FAQ with the answers.
Questions from participants:
1. [David F.] There are many search results for "Tor" in app stores. What Tor mobile apps are safe to use?
http://4bflp2c4tnynnbes.onion/tormobile/
http://4bflp2c4tnynnbes.onion/tormobile/tormobile-1/
2. [David F.] Where can someone ask questions about Tor and get support?
http://4bflp2c4tnynnbes.onion/get-in-touch/
3. [anadahz] What happens if an ISP blocks all/some Tor directory authorities? a. As a relay operator: Can I setup a relay on this ISP? b. As a user: Can I connect to Tor (and hope fallback dirs will work)?
https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/web/support/-/issues/116
4. [federico] How does Salmon identifies users? If a censor uses dynamic IP addresses to fetch bridges, will future users connecting from those addresses be affected?
Salmon is production ready? If so, we can add to support.tpo,
5. [Reethika] Have you found any interesting issues in your usability studies that you can share with us? Do you have special IRC channels to brainstorm solutions for these usability issues?
https://community.torproject.org/user-research/
=> We are resuming our open meetings next Tuesday in IRC! the details are here https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/ux/team/-/wikis/home [antonela]
6. [anadahz] How can one help Tor network grow and became more diverse?
7. [Oliver L] Are Tor Onionservices already safe against DDoS attacks. I know there have been some fixes in the last year. I hope the question has not yet been answered in the presentation, unfortunately I came a little late ;-)
8. [Arturo] How can the internet measurement community (OONI, RIPE, M-Lab, ICLab, etc.) support your work? Are there any gaps we can help meet?
9. [David F.] What is involved in creating a new pluggable transport?
#dev portal?
10. [Arturo] What are the challenges that come with making tools like Tor work in places that have advanced internet censorship? Meek works in China, but it's expensive. What is the real big challenge?
11. [Jack Wampler] ​Would a larger number of bridges help to fight bridge enumeration and scraping from bridge db or is the challenge in distribution itself (i.e. deploying salmon)?GusGus