[tbb-bugs] #10355 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Pipeline defense interferes with twitter and flickr photostreams

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#10355: Pipeline defense interferes with twitter and flickr photostreams
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 Reporter:  mikeperry                            |          Owner:  tbb-
                                                 |  team
     Type:  defect                               |         Status:
                                                 |  assigned
 Priority:  High                                 |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser             |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                               |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tbb-usability-website, tbb-          |  Actual Points:
  testcase, tbb-firefox-patch                    |
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Comment (by gk):

 Replying to [comment:12 cypherpunks]:
 > What is the current status of this ticket?

 I think WORKSFORME. (If not, please reopen with steps to reproduce)

 > > reducing network.http.pipelining.max-optimistic-requests to 10
 > Now it is set to 3. Is this randomization level enough for defense?
 As far as this experimental defense goes I think so, yes. But keep in mind
 this still needs thorough evaluation.

 > What is the way to go in esr59 where pipelining is removed?

 If we want to have an (additional) in-browser defense then adapting HTTP/2
 to our needs might be a good strategy.

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