[tor-bugs] #10419 [Firefox Patch Issues]: Can requests to 127.0.0.1 be used to fingerprint the browser?

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Wed Feb 12 08:02:07 UTC 2014


#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:
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Comment (by gk):

 Or just add "127.0.0.1" to the *no_proxies_on preferences in
 about:config...

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