[tbb-bugs] #20111 [Applications/Tor Browser]: use Unix domain sockets for SOCKS port by default

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#20111: use Unix domain sockets for SOCKS port by default
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 Reporter:  mcs                                  |          Owner:  tbb-
                                                 |  team
     Type:  defect                               |         Status:
                                                 |  needs_revision
 Priority:  Medium                               |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser             |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                               |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tbb-torbutton, tbb-security, tbb-    |  Actual Points:
  sandboxing, TorBrowserTeam201610               |
Parent ID:  #14270                               |         Points:
 Reviewer:                                       |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by mcs):

 Replying to [comment:27 bugzilla]:
 > Seems you didn't see ticket:18047#comment:3.

 I am sure I saw it but did not realize there were implications for
 isolation.

 > You'll be more surprised to know that webpages continue to stay in a
 cache, so that it's possible to reopen them in a old state.

 I am not sure if that is a problem or not. Network traffic may be more of
 a concern, especially if isolation does not occur.

 > (also you've just disclosed your timezone ;)

 Thanks. That is not a big concern to me, but it might be for some people.

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