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''48th issue of Tor Weekly News. Covering what's happening from May 27th, 2014 to June 3rd, 2014. To be released on June 4th, 2014.''
'''Editor:''' Lunar
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+'''Status:''' Frozen. Only technical and language fixes allowed. New items should go to [wiki:TorWeeklyNews/2014/23 next week's edition]. Expected publication time 2014-06-04 12:00 UTC
'''Subject:''' Tor Weekly News — June 4th, 2014
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Tor Weekly News June 4th, 2014
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-Welcome to the twenty-second issue of Tor Weekly News in 2014, the weekly
-newsletter that covers what is happening in the Tor community.
+Welcome to the twenty-second issue of Tor Weekly News in 2014, the
+weekly newsletter that covers what is happening in the Tor community.
Tails moves to Wheezy
---------------------
-The Tails live system [XXX] is a Debian derivative [XXX] aiming at
+The Tails live system [1] is a Debian derivative [2] aiming at
preserving the privacy and anonymity of its users.
-The first Tails release were based on Debian Lenny [XXX] (2009-2012).
-Since version 0.7, Tails is based on Debian Squeeze [XXX] (2011-).
-Meanwhile, Debian has released a new stable version dubbed Wheezy [XXX].
+The first Tails release were based on Debian Lenny [3] (2009-2012).
+Since version 0.7, Tails is based on Debian Squeeze [4] (2011-).
+Meanwhile, Debian has released a new stable version dubbed Wheezy [5].
The upcoming Tails 1.1 will be the first based on the latter.
The general set of feature should not change much from the previous
-Tails release. But almost every software component has been updated.
-On May 30th, the Tails team released a beta image [XXX]. Given the
-number of changes, testing is even more welcomed than usual.
+Tails release. But almost every software component has been updated. On
+May 30th, the Tails team released a beta image [6]. Given the number of
+changes, testing is even more welcomed than usual.
Testers can also exercice the new UEFI support which enables Tails to
boot on recent hardware and Mac.
-Several issues [XXX] have already been identified with the current beta
-image. Be sure to have a look at the list before reporting [XXX].
-
-The details of the release schedule are still being discussed [XXX] at
-the time of writing, but Tails 1.1 is likely to be out by the end of
-July. Please help make it a great release!
-
- [XXX]: https://tails.boum.org/
- [XXX]: https://wiki.debian.org/Derivatives
- [XXX]: https://www.debian.org/releases/lenny/
- [XXX]: https://www.debian.org/releases/squeeze/
- [XXX]: https://www.debian.org/releases/wheezy/
- [XXX]: https://tails.boum.org/news/test_1.1-beta1/
- [XXX]: https://tails.boum.org/news/test_1.1-beta1/#index3h1
- [XXX]: https://tails.boum.org/doc/first_steps/bug_reporting/
- [XXX]: https://mailman.boum.org/pipermail/tails-dev/2014-May/005917.html
+Several issues [7] have already been identified with the current beta
+image. Be sure to have a look at the list before reporting [8].
+
+The details of the release schedule are still being discussed [9] at the
+time of writing, but Tails 1.1 is likely to be out by the end of July.
+Please help make it a great release!
+
+ [1]: https://tails.boum.org/
+ [2]: https://wiki.debian.org/Derivatives
+ [3]: https://www.debian.org/releases/lenny/
+ [4]: https://www.debian.org/releases/squeeze/
+ [5]: https://www.debian.org/releases/wheezy/
+ [6]: https://tails.boum.org/news/test_1.1-beta1/
+ [7]: https://tails.boum.org/news/test_1.1-beta1/#index3h1
+ [8]: https://tails.boum.org/doc/first_steps/bug_reporting/
+ [9]: https://mailman.boum.org/pipermail/tails-dev/2014-May/005917.html
Stem 1.2 brings interactive interaction with the Tor daemon
-----------------------------------------------------------
-On June 1st, Damian Johnson announced [XXX] the release of
-Stem [XXX] 1.2. Stem is a Python library for interacting with
-the Tor daemon. It is now used by several applications [XXX]
-like the arm [XXX] status monitor or Philipp Winter's exit
-scanner [XXX].
-
-The new version brings an interactive control interpreter, “a new
-method for interacting with Tor's control interface that combines
-an interactive python interpreter with raw access similar to telnet”.
-This should happily save Tor hackers from manually poking the
-control port through telnet or having to create complete Stem scripts.
-
-For the complete list of changes, head over to the changelog [XXX].
-
- [XXX]: https://stem.torproject.org/
- [XXX]: https://stem.torproject.org/tutorials/double_double_toil_and_trouble.html
- [XXX]: https://www.atagar.com/arm/
- [XXX]: http://www.cs.kau.se/philwint/spoiled_onions/
- [XXX]: https://stem.torproject.org/change_log.html#version-1-2
+On June 1st, Damian Johnson announced [10] the release of Stem [11] 1.2.
+Stem is a Python library for interacting with the Tor daemon. It is now
+used by several applications [12] like the arm [13] status monitor or
+Philipp Winter’s exit scanner [14].
+
+The new version brings an interactive control interpreter, “a new method
+for interacting with Tor’s control interface that combines an
+interactive python interpreter with raw access similar to telnet”. This
+should happily save Tor hackers from manually poking the control port
+through telnet or having to create complete Stem scripts.
+
+For the complete list of changes, head over to the changelog [15].
+
+ [10]: https://blog.torproject.org/blog/stem-release-12
+ [11]: https://stem.torproject.org/
+ [12]: https://stem.torproject.org/tutorials/double_double_toil_and_trouble.html
+ [13]: https://www.atagar.com/arm/
+ [14]: http://www.cs.kau.se/philwint/spoiled_onions/
+ [15]: https://stem.torproject.org/change_log.html#version-1-2
Monthly status reports for May 2014
-----------------------------------
The wave of regular monthly reports from Tor project members for the
-month of May has begun. Pearl Crescent released their report
-first [XXX], followed by Sherief Alaa [XXX], Damian Johnson [XXX],
-Nick Mathewson [XXX], Colin C. [XXX], Georg Koppen [XXX], Lunar [XXX],
-Arlo Breault [XXX], and Matt Pagan [XXX].
-
-Lunar also reported on behalf of the help desk [XXX], while Arturo Filastò
-did likewise for the OONI team [XXX], and Mike Perry for the Tor Browser
-team [XXX].
-
- [XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-May/000539.html
- [XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-May/000540.html
- [XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-June/000542.html
- [XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-June/000543.html
- [XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-June/000544.html
- [XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-June/000545.html
- [XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-June/000546.html
- [XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-June/000548.html
- [XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-June/000550.html
- [XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-June/000541.html
- [XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-June/000547.html
- [XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-June/000549.html
+month of May has begun. Pearl Crescent released their report first [16],
+followed by Sherief Alaa [17], Damian Johnson [18], Nick Mathewson [19],
+Colin C. [20], Georg Koppen [21], Lunar [22], Arlo Breault [23], and
+Matt Pagan [24].
+
+Lunar also reported on behalf of the help desk [25], while Arturo
+Filastò did likewise for the OONI team [26], and Mike Perry for the Tor
+Browser team [27].
+
+ [16]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-May/000539.html
+ [17]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-May/000540.html
+ [18]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-June/000542.html
+ [19]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-June/000543.html
+ [20]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-June/000544.html
+ [21]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-June/000545.html
+ [22]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-June/000546.html
+ [23]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-June/000548.html
+ [24]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-June/000550.html
+ [25]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-June/000541.html
+ [26]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-June/000547.html
+ [27]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-June/000549.html
Miscellaneous news
------------------
Pups, a chat system implemented by Sherief Alaa for real-time
-invitation-based user support, has gone live [XXX], and can now be
-used by Tor’s support assistants when that method promises a quicker
+invitation-based user support, has gone live [28], and can now be used
+by Tor’s support assistants when that method promises a quicker
resolution of an issue.
- [XXX]: https://bugs.torproject.org/11657
+ [28]: https://bugs.torproject.org/11657
In response to a question about the writing of unit tests for tor, Nick
-Mathewson shared [XXX] a brief guide to identifying lines in tor’s codebase
-that have not yet been covered by tests.
-
- [XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-dev/2014-June/006933.html
-
-Nick also put out a call (relayed by Moritz Bartl [XXX]) for Tor relay
+Mathewson shared [29] a brief guide to identifying lines in tor’s
+codebase that have not yet been covered by tests.
+
+ [29]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-dev/2014-June/006933.html
+
+Nick also put out a call (relayed by Moritz Bartl [30]) for Tor relay
operators running version 0.2.5.4-alpha or later to profile their
relays, in order to identify potential bottlenecks. Basic instructions
for doing so on Debian and Ubuntu can be found in the comments to the
-relevant ticket [XXX].
-
- [XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-relays/2014-May/004617.html
- [XXX]: https://bugs.torproject.org/11332
+relevant ticket [31].
+
+ [30]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-relays/2014-May/004617.html
+ [31]: https://bugs.torproject.org/11332
During a discussion on the role of JavaScript hooks in Tor Browser, Mike
-Perry clarified [XXX] the merits of writing direct C++ Firefox patches
+Perry clarified [32] the merits of writing direct C++ Firefox patches
over using such hooks, as well as the possibility of incorporating
Torbutton’s privacy features into either Firefox itself or a dedicated
add-on.
- [XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tbb-dev/2014-June/000074.html
-
-Andrew Lewman reported [XXX] on his trip to Stockholm to address Sida
-and the Stockholm Internet Forum.
-
- [XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-May/000538.html
+ [32]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tbb-dev/2014-June/000074.html
+
+Andrew Lewman reported [33] on his trip to Stockholm to address Sida and
+the Stockholm Internet Forum.
+
+ [33]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-May/000538.html
Juha Nurmi sent the second weekly report for the ahmia.fi Google Summer
-of Code project [XXX].
-
- [XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-May/000537.html
-
-Marc Juarez is working on website fingerprinting countermeasures in the form
-of a pluggable transport. Marc wants to “implement a set of primitives that
-any link padding-based defense would benefit of” and is looking for
-feedback [XXX] on the envisaged primitives.
-
- [XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-dev/2014-May/006918.html
-
-Philipp Winter announced [XXX] that Atlas [XXX], the web application to
+of Code project [34].
+
+ [34]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-May/000537.html
+
+Marc Juarez is working on website fingerprinting countermeasures in the
+form of a pluggable transport. Marc wants to “implement a set of
+primitives that any link padding-based defense would benefit of” and is
+looking for feedback [35] on the envisaged primitives.
+
+ [35]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-dev/2014-May/006918.html
+
+Philipp Winter announced [36] that Atlas [37], the web application to
learn about currently running Tor relays, will now display information
about a relay’s IPv6 exit policy, as well as the already-existing IPv4
exit summary.
- [XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-relays/2014-May/004620.html
- [XXX]: https://atlas.torproject.org
+ [36]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-relays/2014-May/004620.html
+ [37]: https://atlas.torproject.org
Tor help desk roundup
---------------------
-Sometimes users with no network obstacles will email the help desk to ask
-how to configure their Tor Browser. Often these users will not need to
-configure anything, and clicking “Connect” is all that is necessary.
-Discussion on this problem is taking place on the bug tracker [XXX].
-
-[XXX]: https://bugs.torproject.org/12164
-
-News from Tor StackExchange
----------------------------
-
-Text with cited source [XXX].
-
- [XXX]:
+Sometimes users with no network obstacles will email the help desk to
+ask how to configure their Tor Browser. Often these users will not need
+to configure anything, and clicking “Connect” is all that is necessary.
+Discussion on this problem is taking place on the bug tracker [38].
+
+ [38]: https://bugs.torproject.org/12164
Easy development tasks to get involved with
-------------------------------------------
-The bridge distributor BridgeDB [XXX] populates its database from the
+The bridge distributor BridgeDB [39] populates its database from the
cached descriptor files copied over from the bridge authority. There’s a
small bug in BridgeDB where a line that is included in two different
-cached descriptor files gets added twice to the database [XXX]. The
+cached descriptor files gets added twice to the database [40]. The
ticket says this bug is easily reproducible and even contains commands
for reproducing it. If you enjoy digging into unknown Python/Twisted
codebases to find the few spots that need fixing, this bug may be for
you. Be sure to comment on the ticket when you have a fix!
- [XXX]: https://bridges.torproject.org/
- [XXX]: https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/11216
+ [39]: https://bridges.torproject.org/
+ [40]: https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/11216
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