Re: [Tails-dev] network.proxy.socks_remote_dns and localhost

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Author: Ague Mill
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To: The Tails public development discussion list
Subject: Re: [Tails-dev] network.proxy.socks_remote_dns and localhost
intrigeri:
> Ague Mill wrote (14 Nov 2012 09:34:46 GMT) :
> > Both can be fixed by using `127.0.0.1` instead of `localhost`.
> > That's good enough if there's not an army of similar issues behind.
>
> > But given that Tails system resolver is using Tor, this already takes care
> > of the leaks that `socks_remote_dns` prevents. So we could also modify
> > Torbutton think good things about our torrified system resolver.
>
> > What do you think?
>
> I propose we fix the Monkeysphere and I2P -related issues by using
> 127.0.0.1 instead of localhost -- and if many similar issues arise
> later, then we can still consider patching Torbutton.


Agreed. Please review bugfix/i2p_console_bookmark and
bugfix/monkeysphere_post_torbrowser branches.

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Ague