[tor-bugs] #10419 [Firefox Patch Issues]: Can requests to 127.0.0.1 be used to fingerprint the browser?

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#10419: Can requests to 127.0.0.1 be used to fingerprint the browser?
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     Reporter:  mikeperry             |      Owner:  mikeperry
         Type:  task                  |     Status:  new
     Priority:  major                 |  Milestone:
    Component:  Firefox Patch Issues  |    Version:
   Resolution:                        |   Keywords:  tbb-fingerprinting
Actual Points:                        |  Parent ID:
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Comment (by cypherpunks):

 (cyperpunks2 here)

 Replying to [comment:6 cypherpunks]:
 > {{{
 > Site LOCAL
 > Accept from LOCAL
 > Deny
 > }}}

 Interesting. That way it's safe to conveniently administer CUPS etc. from
 inside Tor Browser. I like it.

 With the rule already included in NoScript, TBB would only need to ship
 with noscript.ABE.enabled = true.

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