[tor-bugs] #10419 [Firefox Patch Issues]: Can requests to 127.0.0.1 be used to fingerprint the browser?
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#10419: Can requests to 127.0.0.1 be used to fingerprint the browser?
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Reporter: mikeperry | Owner: mikeperry
Type: defect | Status: closed
Priority: critical | Milestone:
Component: Firefox Patch | Version:
Issues | Keywords: tbb-fingerprinting,
Resolution: fixed | tbb-pref, MikePerry201401R
Actual Points: | Parent ID:
Points: |
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Comment (by gk):
Replying to [comment:36 cypherpunks]:
> Previously I've been able to glue the 1Password extension into TBB (not
supported by the 1P folks, but it worked, see post
[http://discussions.agilebits.com/discussion/comment/99714 here] and post
linked in that post). That appears to no longer work. I'm not certain, but
I wonder if this fix is what's blocking it (the 1P extension uses
Websocket connections to 127.0.0.1 to communicate with a helper process
I think so, yes. To add an exception click on the green onion icon in your
toolbar -> Preferences... -> Use custom proxy settings -> No Proxies for:
AND there enter "127.0.0.1". Then, clicking on "OK" should fix your
problem. But be aware that you might stand out more than other TBB users
as a result of that.
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