[tbb-bugs] #18107 [Tor Browser]: Prevent automatic HTTP redirects

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#18107: Prevent automatic HTTP redirects
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 Reporter:  slycelote    |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  enhancement  |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium       |      Milestone:
Component:  Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal       |     Resolution:
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Comment (by slycelote):

 Setting network.http.redirection-limit to 0 prevents redirection
 completely, rather than asking whether to allow it or not.

 Extensions such as RedirectControl can probably help. I don't know what
 kinds of redirects they handle though.

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