[tor-bugs] #7151 [EFF-HTTPS Everywhere]: SSL Observatory not using Tor when FoxyProxy is enabled

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#7151: SSL Observatory not using Tor when FoxyProxy is enabled
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks           |          Owner:  pde            
     Type:  defect                |         Status:  new            
 Priority:  normal                |      Milestone:                 
Component:  EFF-HTTPS Everywhere  |        Version:  HTTPS-E 4.0dev1
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Comment(by gk):

 Replying to [comment:3 mikeperry]:
 > However, if someone wants to deep-dive into this madness, we *do* have
 checks to see if the Tor socks proxy is functional. We do this before
 asking the user if they would like to use Tor. See
 https://gitweb.torproject.org/https-
 everywhere.git/blob/3.0.2:/src/components/ssl-observatory.js#l683 and
 usages of this.proxy_test_successful.
 >
 > Testing every time we submit a cert is excessive, though. Check.tp.o is
 already experiencing high load volumes.
 How should checking whether the SOCKS proxy is functional help if
 FoxyProxy overrides HTTPS-E's decision which proxy to use? Deep-diving
 does not help IMO, just disabling FoxyProxy does.

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