Tails

#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?

#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.

#8 Updated by winterfairy 2014-02-11 10:17:12

Call for review:
https://mailman.boum.org/pipermail/tails-dev/2014-February/004837.html