[tor-bugs] #30891 [Applications/Tor Check]: check.torproject.org is unreachable commonly, regularly, frequently, persistently, and intermittently

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#30891: check.torproject.org is unreachable commonly, regularly, frequently,
persistently, and intermittently
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 Reporter:  monmire                  |          Owner:  arlolra
     Type:  defect                   |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                   |      Component:  Applications/Tor
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  Version:                           |       Severity:  Normal
 Keywords:  Tor Check-unreachable    |  Actual Points:
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 This is a common, regular, frequent, persistent, intermittent, and ongoing
 issue that I first noticed, as I recall, beginning at least 6 or more
 months ago, frequently driving me to rely on 3rd-party sites to check the
 IP address of the exit relay.

 Attempts to connect to https://check.torproject.org/  remain stuck
 commonly, regularly, frequently, persistently, and intermittently at
 "Performing a TLS handshake to check.torproject.org...", remaining stuck
 for up to about 120 seconds, more or less, before the page renders the
 following message:

 "Secure Connection Failed. The connection to check.torproject.org was
 interrupted while the page was loading. The page you are trying to view
 cannot be shown because the authenticity of the received data could not be
 verified. Please contact the website owners to inform them of this
 problem. Learn more…Try Again"

 At other times, attempts to connect to https://check.torproject.org/
 commonly, regularly, frequently, persistently, and intermittently show the
 following page message:

 "The connection has timed out. The server at check.torproject.org is
 taking too long to respond. The site could be temporarily unavailable or
 too busy. Try again in a few moments. If you are unable to load any pages,
 check your computer’s network connection. If your computer or network is
 protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure that Tor Browser is permitted
 to access the Web. Try Again"

 At other times, attempts to connect to https://check.torproject.org/
 intermittently will establish a successful, timely, and satisfying
 connection with [https://check.torproject.org/ Tor Check].

 Let's improve the [https://check.torproject.org/ Tor Check] connection and
 configuration so that users will experience a consistently reliable,
 successful, and timely connection.

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