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

Fri Jan 24 21:37:47 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:  task                 |     Status:  needs_review
     Priority:  major                |  Milestone:
    Component:  Firefox Patch        |    Version:
  Issues                             |   Keywords:  tbb-fingerprinting,
   Resolution:                       |  tbb-pref, MikePerry201401R
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Comment (by mikeperry):

 I want to avoid NoScript ABE policies if at all possible. Does completely
 emptying network.proxy.no_proxies_on break CUPS? Or printing on any other
 platform? I don't use CUPS.

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