[tor-bugs] #3100 [TorBrowserButton]: Reduce security prefs into a few groups (was: Transform security prefs into slider/groups)

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#3100: Reduce security prefs into a few groups
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 Reporter:  mikeperry         |          Owner:  mikeperry
     Type:  enhancement       |         Status:  new      
 Priority:  major             |      Milestone:           
Component:  TorBrowserButton  |        Version:           
 Keywords:                    |         Parent:           
   Points:                    |   Actualpoints:           
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Description changed by mikeperry:

Old description:

> We should reduce the number of preferences into levels of security rather
> than the myriad of individual behavior controls we have now.
>
> Our translators will hate us for a while, but there will be less words to
> translate total.
>
> I want to get the set down to the following four options:
>
>  - Block Plugins
>  - Resist Fingerprinting
>  - Record Browsing History on Disk
>  - Record Tor Cookies on Disk
>
> I don't think we need much else. The rest of the options will remain
> buried in about:config.
>
> FYI: We need to disable "Permanent Private Browsing Mode" to allow us to
> record history again.

New description:

 We should reduce the number of preferences into levels of security rather
 than the myriad of individual behavior controls we have now.

 Reducing the number of options can reduce the ability of users to fragment
 themselves into different anonymity sets through fingerprinting.

 Our translators will hate us for a while, but there will be less words to
 translate total.

 I want to get the set down to the following four options:

  - Block Plugins
  - Resist Fingerprinting
  - Record Browsing History on Disk
  - Record Tor Cookies on Disk

 I don't think we need much else. The rest of the options will remain
 buried in about:config.

 FYI: We need to disable "Permanent Private Browsing Mode" to allow us to
 record history again.

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