[tor-bugs] #21961 [Applications/Tor Browser]: shoult torbrowser enable network.IDN_show_punycode by default?

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#21961: shoult torbrowser enable network.IDN_show_punycode by default?
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     Reporter:  cypherpunks               |      Owner:  tbb-team
         Type:  enhancement               |     Status:  new
     Priority:  Medium                    |  Milestone:
    Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |    Version:
     Severity:  Normal                    |   Keywords:
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 Firefox and torbrowser do not show punycodes by default.

 The attack vector is discussed here, including a demo:

 https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2017/04/chrome-firefox-unicode-phishing/

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