Feature #6383
New Identity feature in the web browser
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#1 Updated by winterfairy 2013-10-30 05:29:48
This is a regression. Torbutton’s new identity feature worked in Tails 0.20.1 and previous versions. Now it is greyed out. The only other way to get a new identity is to restart Tails (Vidalia’s button doesn’t count), which mostly isn’t practical. => High priority?
And the ticket should be named “Torbutton new identity feature”. I couldn’t figure out how to rename it myself.
#2 Updated by winterfairy 2013-10-30 05:33:53
And add to known issue with this release, maybe?
#3 Updated by intrigeri 2013-11-01 03:18:21
- Subject changed from Torbutton new circuit feature to New Identity feature in the web browser
#4 Updated by intrigeri 2013-11-01 03:23:57
winterfairy wrote:
> And add to known issue with this release, maybe?
Done.
#5 Updated by sajolida 2013-11-02 05:28:14
A workaround for the time being is to:
1. Close the web browser.
2. Right-click on the Vidalia icon and choose “New identity”.
3. Open the web browser again.
#6 Updated by fivalpea 2013-12-04 23:51:12
Bug still exists in 0.22~RC1 . I believe it is related to giving only admin access to tor control port (I tried to find the quote from .21 release but could not). This is a very annoying bug, and will be a security issue for many users who do not restart the browser each time, or even assume that because “new identity” is greyed out, it is not necessary.
#7 Updated by winterfairy 2014-02-11 09:48:29
- Status changed from Confirmed to In Progress
- Assignee set to anonym
- Target version set to Tails_0.23
- QA Check set to Ready for QA
- Feature Branch set to winterfairy:bugfix/torbutton-new-identity
I believe I have fixed this issue, see branch “winterfairy:bugfix/torbutton-new-identity” (based on devel). It is made possible through a control port proxy that only allows SIGNAL NEWNYM.
#8 Updated by winterfairy 2014-02-11 10:17:12
Call for review:
https://mailman.boum.org/pipermail/tails-dev/2014-February/004837.html
#9 Updated by intrigeri 2014-02-21 19:41:49
- Category set to 176
#10 Updated by anonym 2014-03-01 11:18:58
- Status changed from In Progress to Fix committed
- Assignee deleted (
anonym) - QA Check changed from Ready for QA to Pass
Merged!
#11 Updated by anonym 2014-03-19 07:34:13
- Status changed from Fix committed to Resolved