[tbb-bugs] #28015 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Brainstorm improved ux for orgs that want to give bridges to their people

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#28015: Brainstorm improved ux for orgs that want to give bridges to their people
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 Reporter:  arma                               |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect                             |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                             |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser           |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                             |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  ux-team, education, documentation  |  Actual Points:
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 Reviewer:                                     |        Sponsor:  Sponsor19
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Comment (by eighthave):

 I did a deep dive into the URL formats in #15035 and want to now outline
 the ramifications of the various URL schemes.  In terms of UX, the two
 differentiating criteria are:

 1. potential network traffic
 2. widespread clickability

 There are unfortunately no clear winners in terms of URL formats, so we'll
 need to figure out which to use depending on the use case and threat
 model.  I think it will be possible to mostly hide the use of different
 URL formats from the user, since mostly, the aim is the have the URL
 something that the user just receives and clicks on, then the rest happens
 magically.

 The examples below are based on this bridge config, represented first by a
 "Bridge" line from ''torrc'', then in three possible URL formats:

 {{{
 Bridge obfs4 104.224.78.19:443 FD9DAEE45A2FDF70D462914A75ADE99A29957920
 cert=LSOd9qOffpIFM4az+ueou7sY0eQRAsI/joW4QgCl/LSDo2ecQzAQHNu281oAivLDZuTQNA
 iat-mode=0
 bridge://obfs4@104.224.78.19:443/FD9DAEE45A2FDF70D462914A75ADE99A29957920?cert=LSOd9qOffpIFM4az%2Bueou7sY0eQRAsI%2FjoW4QgCl/LSDo2ecQzAQHNu281oAivLDZuTQNA
 &iat-mode=0
 http://bridge.onion/FD9DAEE45A2FDF70D462914A75ADE99A29957920?transport=obfs4&ip=104.224.78.19&port=443&cert=LSOd9qOffpIFM4az%2Bueou7sY0eQRAsI%2FjoW4QgCl/LSDo2ecQzAQHNu281oAivLDZuTQNA
 &iat-mode=0
 https://bridges.torproject.org/FD9DAEE45A2FDF70D462914A75ADE99A29957920?transport=obfs4&ip=104.224.78.19&port=443&cert=LSOd9qOffpIFM4az%2Bueou7sY0eQRAsI%2FjoW4QgCl/LSDo2ecQzAQHNu281oAivLDZuTQNA
 &iat-mode=0
 }}}

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