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[tor-bugs] Re: #1261 [Tor-Torbutton]: Typing cadence

#1261: Typing cadence
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 Reporter:  keyjas  |         Type:  enhancement  
   Status:  new     |     Priority:  normal       
Milestone:          |    Component:  Tor-Torbutton
  Version:  1.2.4   |   Resolution:  None         
 Keywords:          |  
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Changes (by mikeperry):

  * priority:  minor => normal


Old description:

> We need a delay feature to prevent javascript timing behavior analysis
> such as typing patterns.
> Here some links
> http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/02/firm-uses-typing-cadence-
> to-finger-unauthorized-users.ars
> http://www.scoutanalytics.com/
>
> If delay were not possible, a surrogate script feature would be
> implemented.
> Thanks!
>
> [Automatically added by flyspray2trac: Operating System: All]

New description:

 We need a delay feature to prevent javascript timing behavior analysis
 such as typing patterns.
 Here some links
 http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/02/firm-uses-typing-cadence-
 to-finger-unauthorized-users.ars
 http://www.scoutanalytics.com/

 If delay were not possible, a surrogate script feature would be
 implemented.
 Thanks!

 [Automatically added by flyspray2trac: Operating System: All]

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Comment:

 This is an interesting problem. Not sure what we can do about it though.

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