[tor-bugs] #9881 [Firefox Patch Issues]: Javascript can create/resize windows to consume the entire desktop

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#9881: Javascript can create/resize windows to consume the entire desktop
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     Reporter:  mikeperry            |      Owner:  mikeperry
         Type:  defect               |     Status:  new
     Priority:  major                |  Milestone:
    Component:  Firefox Patch        |    Version:
  Issues                             |   Keywords:  tbb-fingerprinting,
   Resolution:                       |  tbb-testcase
Actual Points:                       |  Parent ID:
       Points:                       |
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Comment (by cypherpunks):

 Why to allow window resizing at all? If valid popup then why it should be
 with different size, why need to create yet one properties to identify
 users?

 To disable resizing need to change `dom.disable_window_move_resize` to
 `true` by default. That's all.

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