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

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#21961: should torbrowser enable network.IDN_show_punycode by default?
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks               |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  enhancement               |         Status:  needs_review
 Priority:  Medium                    |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:
 Keywords:                            |  Actual Points:
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 Reviewer:                            |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by cypherpunks):

 * status:  new => needs_review


Comment:

 Answer: No.

 Everything was discussed on BMO and closed.

 The discussed attack vector was phishing (sec-low). And it is the user's
 responsibility.

 But TBB-specific attack is DNS-spoofing by the exit node. And it should
 gain more priority.

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