[tor-bugs] #18275 [Tor Browser]: Firefox Sync should probably be disabled (or at least a warning included about its implications)
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#18275: Firefox Sync should probably be disabled (or at least a warning included
about its implications)
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Reporter: nsimpson | Owner: tbb-team
Type: enhancement | Status: new
Priority: Medium | Milestone:
Component: Tor Browser | Version:
Severity: Normal | Keywords:
Actual Points: | Parent ID:
Points: | Sponsor:
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Firefox includes an ability to sync tabs, bookmarks, passwords, etc via a
built in sync tool. This seems to be an obvious security leak and this
functionality should probably be disabled. A user must create and/or sign
in before its active, but due to the Tor Browser bundling, the info text
reads as "Access your tabs, bookmarks, passwords and more wherever you use
Tor Browser." and might confuse the less technically savvy user. Help
button links to Mozilla Support.
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/18275>
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