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Re: [tor-bugs] #5273 [Firefox Patch Issues]: Update TBB design doc for 2.3.x-alpha
#5273: Update TBB design doc for 2.3.x-alpha
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Reporter: mikeperry | Owner: mikeperry
Type: defect | Status: new
Priority: major | Milestone: TorBrowserBundle 2.3.x-stable
Component: Firefox Patch Issues | Version:
Keywords: MikePerry201206 | Parent:
Points: | Actualpoints:
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Comment(by gk):
Replying to [comment:12 mikeperry]:
> Georg also really hates window.name. I mean like really really hates it
with a blinding, almost irrational level of fury, even if its existence is
limited only to click-driven linkability. ;)
*blush*
> He's talked me into this addition to the Philosophy section, as well as
creating a Deprecation List section for things like window.name:
>
> {{{
> 7. Linkability transparency
>
> Our long term goal is to reduce all linkability to mechanisms that are
> detectable by experts, so they can alert the general public about places
> where it occurs. To this end, we will create a Deprecation List of
archaic
> web technologies that are currently (ab)used to facilitate federated
login
> and other legitimate click-driven cross-domain activity but that should
> be replaced with more privacy friendly, auditable alternatives.
> }}}
Thanks!
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/5273#comment:13>
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