[tbb-bugs] #18279 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Javascript setTimeout can be used for high resolution clock

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#18279: Javascript setTimeout can be used for high resolution clock
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks               |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect                    |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                    |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:
 Keywords:                            |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:  #16110                    |         Points:
 Reviewer:                            |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by Thorin):

 Tom did all the timing into the privacy.resistFingerprinting pref (that's
 what I call RFP). He put them behind two prefs (see at least
 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1217238 &
 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1369303 - in FF55/56)
 - privacy.resistFingerprinting.reduceTimerPrecision.jitter
 - privacy.resistFingerprinting.reduceTimerPrecision.microseconds

 `dom.enable_resource_timing` & `dom.enable_performance` are two prefs I
 can think of that no longer make a difference, when RFP = true. And
 `dom.event.highrestimestamp.enabled` must be true - that pref has just
 been removed anyway
 (https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1485264).

 > Hrm, you mean timing is not clamped in those cases

 **Absolutely**. What I'm saying is that that without RFP=true (and there
 is more tied behind it than just timing as you know), then you lose
 everything. Example: disable RFP, run the two timing tests, you leak high
 precision timing. Hence I think you should lock RFP :) Just saying

 Might pay to ask tom, because I'm not an expert

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