[tbb-bugs] #18787 [Tor Browser]: Initialize the SOCKS password to random offset at start

Mon Apr 11 02:38:00 UTC 2016

#18787: Initialize the SOCKS password to random offset at start
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks  |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  enhancement  |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium       |      Milestone:
Component:  Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal       |     Resolution:
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Comment (by cypherpunks):

 My idea was a more naive "just randomize every single SOCKS password".
 Randomizing it sounds more elegant.

 Also, I believe this is the file which will need to be changed:
 https://gitweb.torproject.org/torbutton.git/tree/src/components/domain-
 isolator.js#n72

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