Bug#745259: ITP: apt-transport-tor -- APT transport for anonymous package downloads via Tor

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Subject: Bug#745259: ITP: apt-transport-tor -- APT transport for anonymous package downloads via Tor
From: Raphael Geissert <geissert@debian.org>
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:03:32 +0200
Message-id: <[🔎] CAA7hUgFVexMa5eWb-Cao7H7peG8TbJ6VPQF5eqfps93MMbTVOA@mail.gmail.com>
Reply-to: Raphael Geissert <geissert@debian.org>, 745259@bugs.debian.org

Hi,

By using curl you are basically allowing the mirror (or anyone who can
intercept the clear text) to tell "normal" and tor users apart. Think
of targeted attacks.

Just saying...

Cheers,
-- 
Raphael Geissert - Debian Developer
www.debian.org - get.debian.net

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