Feature #1084

Selectively Activate TOR Node Based On Network Connection

Added by ajordan almost 5 years ago. Updated about 4 years ago.

Status:NewStart date:04/12/2013
Priority:NormalDue date:
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Target version:v14 - April Anons
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Description

Orbot could offer, in settings, a list of potentially available network connections with checkboxes to selectively activate the TOR node based on the user's preferences:

  • All Wi-Fi networks
  • Including specific saved Wi-Fi networks
  • Excluding specific saved Wi-Fi networks
  • Mobile Network 1
  • Mobile Network n (for phones with multiple antennas or SIM cards)
  • Other (potentially: LAN connections, USB, Bluetooth, Ad-Hoc)
Use cases:
  • The user may wish to avoid data charges from TOR on their cell phone bill.
  • The user may wish to operate a TOR node only when they are on their home wifi connection, or vice versa.
  • The user may wish to avoid operating a TOR node on their work wifi connection, but allow the node to operate on all other data networks.
  • The user may have multiple data connections, some that are relatively trusted and others that are not.

Related issues

Copied to Orbot - Feature #8378: Selectively Activate TOR Node Based On Network Connection New 04/12/2013

History

#1 Updated by n8fr8 about 4 years ago

  • Target version set to v14 - April Anons

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