[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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