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The torrents time server is just to allow your local browser to stream the videos that are being downloaded in a way that makes the browser happy and avoids mix
by cheez 11y ago
The torrents time server is just to allow your local browser to stream the videos that are being downloaded in a way that makes the browser happy and avoids mixed content issues. Why does it matter if the keys are shipped?
They're a workaround that don't improve or reduce security from what I can tell.
Edit: The more egregious parts of the security issues is due to any website being able to access that local server, the server running as root on OSX, etc. THAT is major.
- Kristine1975 11y agoAgreed. Not sure if this was already posted on HN, but here's a write-up about Torrent Time's security issues: http://blog.andrew.im/post/139084882590/torrents-time-security-issues http://blog.andrew.im/post/139084882590/torrents-time-securi...
- ryanlol 11y agoI'm not sure why the author wrote that post, it consists mostly of irrelevant filler material (the only real issue pointed out is the fact that it runs as root on osx). It shouldn't be that hard to find actual issues in torrent time, but this post is just complaining for the sake of complaining.