[tor-bugs] #5052 [Tor Check]: How does check.torproject.org determine whether TBB is uptodate?

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#5052: How does check.torproject.org determine whether TBB is uptodate?
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    Reporter:  cypherpunks  |       Owner:  nickm 
        Type:  defect       |      Status:  closed
    Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:        
   Component:  Tor Check    |     Version:        
  Resolution:  invalid      |    Keywords:        
      Parent:               |      Points:        
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Changes (by rransom):

  * status:  new => closed
  * resolution:  => invalid


Comment:

 Replying to [ticket:5052 cypherpunks]:
 > If check.torproject.org can determine what Tor version is installed, so
 can any other website. This is a fingerprinting risk.

 It can't tell what version of Tor Browser Bundle you're running, and your
 next paragraph proves it.

 > I set up a transparent proxy and
 https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/doc/TorBOX#TorBrowserTB
 > The website check tells me there's an update available. But I'm using
 the latest version of Tor and TBB. This is a bug.

 We do not support TorBOX.

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