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Title: socks_remote_dns should be true by default Status in “firefox” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: socks_remote_dns is set to false by default, but in many cases this setting is required to be set to true for proper operation. I am not aware of any situation in which the default setting of false works better than setting it to true. If the socks client and the socks server receives different DNS responses, it means they are somehow tailored towards who will be receiving them. Since it is ultimately the socks server, that connects to the IP address returned by DNS, using the DNS response tailored towards the server is better than using those tailored towards the client. Cases where the default setting of false breaks includes: - Client has IPv4 and IPv6 support, server has only IPv4 support. - The http server is within some enterprise and only accessible from inside. A socks proxy (for example through ssh) is used to achieve connectivity for a client on the move. - A socks proxy is used for additional privacy. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: firefox 3.6.24+build2+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-36.79-generic 2.6.32.46+drm33.20 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-36-generic i686 Architecture: i386 Date: Sun Jan 1 15:24:54 2012 EcryptfsInUse: Yes FirefoxPackages: firefox 3.6.24+build2+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.04.1 firefox-gnome-support 3.6.24+build2+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.04.1 firefox-branding 3.6.24+build2+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.04.1 abroswer N/A abrowser-branding N/A InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04.3 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20110720.1) ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, user) LANG=en_DK.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: firefox To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/910559/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
