[tor-bugs] #3455 [Firefox Patch Issues]: Tor Browser should set SOCKS username for a request based on referer

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#3455: Tor Browser should set SOCKS username for a request based on referer
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 Reporter:  mikeperry             |          Owner:  mikeperry                    
     Type:  enhancement           |         Status:  new                          
 Priority:  major                 |      Milestone:  TorBrowserBundle 2.3.x-stable
Component:  Firefox Patch Issues  |        Version:                               
 Keywords:  tbb-linkability       |         Parent:  #5752                        
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Comment(by proper):

 Replying to [comment:18 lunar]:
 > Instead of going to the ControlPort to send a NEWNYM command, Torbutton
 could simply create a new SOCKS username each time the 'new identity
 button is pressed'. Stream isolation will make both have the same outcome.

 Great suggestion!

 > This would also reduce some complexity in the TBB launching script,
 because they would be no need to pass environment variable around to get
 access to the ControlPort.

 Bonus point: TBB gets (less) dependent on ControlPort. That helps when Tor
 Browser can not access ControlPort on purpose, i.e. when Tor Browser is
 being used behind a transparent or lan (Tor) proxy.

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