[tor-dev] [RELEASE] Torsocks 2.0.0-rc4

[Jacob Appelbaum]

I think that torsocks shouldn't break your use of ssh - it closely
matches many other uses of ssh or similar programs.

All the best,
Jacob

On 3/4/14, Lunar <lunar at torproject.org> wrote:
> David Goulet:
>> After a big code review from Nick and help from a lot of people
>> contributing and testing, this is the release candidate 4 for the new
>> torsocks.
>
> I was about to push the new version to Debian experimental, but it just
> breaks my SSH configuration too badly.
>
> The new version forbids listen() and accept().
>
> That means that at least SSH options ControlMaster, LocalForward, and
> DynamicForward will not work. Being able to multiplex connections
> (ControlMaster) is pretty crucial to keep sanity when working over
> hidden services. Forwarding options allow a simple way to create to
> tunnel TCP connections to a remote system through SSH over Tor.
>
> I am not sure what is the right move here. Perhaps allowing listen on
> Unix sockets and localhost? Or maybe allowing listen() entirely?
>
> --
> Lunar                                             <lunar at torproject.org>
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