[tor-bugs] #5524 [Tor bundles/installation]: Adobe Flash Player

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#5524: Adobe Flash Player
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    Reporter:  tekjim                    |       Owner:              
        Type:  enhancement               |      Status:  closed      
    Priority:  normal                    |   Milestone:              
   Component:  Tor bundles/installation  |     Version:              
  Resolution:  wontfix                   |    Keywords:  Flash Player
      Parent:                            |      Points:              
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Changes (by arma):

  * priority:  major => normal
  * status:  new => closed
  * component:  - Select a component => Tor bundles/installation
  * resolution:  => wontfix


Comment:

 Tor Browser Bundle actually goes to great lengths to prevent Flash and
 related plugins from running. See https://www.torproject.org/torbutton
 /torbutton-faq.html.en#noflash for an explanation.

 In short, there are so many different ways that Flash can screw your
 privacy and security that we think it is hopeless at this point to let Tor
 users use Flash and still expect any safety. We hope to be able to change
 that position in the future, but we're not there yet.

 See also https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser/design/#proxy-
 obedience

 Closing the ticket since trac isn't the right place for user support. See
 help at rt on the Tor contact page if you need more support help.

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