[tor-bugs] #13543 [Tor Browser]: HTML5 media support may lead to OS fingerprinting

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#13543: HTML5 media support may lead to OS fingerprinting
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     Reporter:  cypherpunks  |      Owner:  tbb-team
         Type:  defect       |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:
    Component:  Tor Browser  |    Version:
   Resolution:               |   Keywords:  tbb-fingerprinting-os
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Comment (by cypherpunks):

 > We already were thinking of disabling everything but WebM and VP8-9 at
 the high security level there.

 Media plugins and stuff should be disabled by default like browser plugins
 disabled now. It's not about slider, or slider should to have negative
 levels that will allow to shoot in the foot, which happens if flash plugin
 enabled.

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