HelloZeroNet / HelloZeroNet/ZeroNet

Force connection through Tor if 'Tor for all connections' enabled

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Description

I've noticed that if 'Tor for all connections' is enabled and Tor isn't working, ZeroNet automatically switches to standard (non Tor) connection. It may lead to deanonymisation of users: first user start posting content with identity X with Tor working, but then Tor malfunctions and ZeroNet switches to standard (non Tor) connection and user gets deanonymised. I think that if 'Tor for all connections' is enabled and Tor malfunctions ZeroNet should just prevent any connection to network to prevent deanonymisation.

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No files or tests are named. Locate the connection handling for the “Tor for all connections” setting and the fallback to standard connections; done means that when Tor is unavailable, ZeroNet makes no network connection instead of switching to a non-Tor connection.

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Assessment

Domain
networking, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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