While the user won't enjoy Tor privacy, she could still enjoy Tor accessibility?
Ask HN: Why doesn't Firefox support .onion links?
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Re: Ask HN: Why doesn't Firefox support .onion links?
#2.onion domains are not real. There is no registry for .onion domains. To use .onion domains in an normal firefox you need an proxy for the tor network. The tor browser is just an firefox that has the settings ootb for using tor.
Re: Ask HN: Why doesn't Firefox support .onion links?
#3.onion domains are not real. There is no registry for .onion domains. To use .onion domains in an normal firefox you need an proxy for the tor network. The tor browser is just an firefox that has the settings ootb for using tor.
If you want to use tor without having tor installed on every computer you need an http proxy that sends traffic through the tor network if its an .onion and every browaer needs to know this http proxy.
Re: Ask HN: Why doesn't Firefox support .onion links?
#4.onion domains are not real. There is no registry for .onion domains. To use .onion domains in an normal firefox you need an proxy for the tor network. The tor browser is just an firefox that has the settings ootb for using tor.
I get this. What I mean is, why won't Firefox connect to the Tor network and fetch the data?
Most people don't know about the Tor browser and instead of advising them to install it (or use some tor2web proxy) you could just hand them the onion link. Many people know about Firefox, even if they use Chrome or Safari, so it would be easier for them to install it if needed. It's about providing them with easy access to onion sites.
Re: Ask HN: Why doesn't Firefox support .onion links?
#5.onion domains are not real. There is no registry for .onion domains. To use .onion domains in an normal firefox you need an proxy for the tor network. The tor browser is just an firefox that has the settings ootb for using tor.
I get this. What I mean is, why won't Firefox connect to the Tor network and fetch the data? Most people don't know about the Tor browser and instead of advising them to install it (or use some tor2web proxy) you could just hand them the onion link. Many people know about Firefox, even if they use Chrome or Safari, so it would be easier for them to install it if needed. It's about providing them with easy access to o…
> Most people don't know about the Tor browser and instead of advising them to install it (or use some tor2web proxy) you could just hand them the onion link.
This does not make sense to me. If I visit Tor’s main website, “browser” is one of the first things I see. Furthermore, you are misunderstanding Tor’s purpose, which is anonymity, and if you’re curious I’d encourage reading the content in their FAQs to understand more about how it works.
Re: Ask HN: Why doesn't Firefox support .onion links?
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I get this. What I mean is, why won't Firefox connect to the Tor network and fetch the data? Most people don't know about the Tor browser and instead of advising them to install it (or use some tor2web proxy) you could just hand them the onion link. Many people know about Firefox, even if they use Chrome or Safari, so it would be easier for them to install it if needed. It's about providing them with easy access to o…
> Most people don't know about the Tor browser and instead of advising them to install it (or use some tor2web proxy) you could just hand them the onion link. This does not make sense to me. If I visit Tor’s main website, “browser” is one of the first things I see. Furthermore, you are misunderstanding Tor’s purpose, which is anonymity, and if you’re curious I’d encourage reading the content in their FAQs to understa…
It's more likely that you are misunderstanding my intention. Tor can be used to provide anonymity for the visitor, yeah, but also for the host (using onion services); by allowing Firefox to browse such sites, anonymity for the host is preserved, and the reach is increased. Visitors that want anonymity can use the Tor browser and other OPSEC measures.