[tor-bugs] #16672 [Tor Browser]: Text rendering allows font fingerprinting
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#16672: Text rendering allows font fingerprinting
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Reporter: arthuredelstein | Owner:
Type: defect | arthuredelstein
Priority: Medium | Status:
Component: Tor Browser | assigned
Severity: Normal | Milestone:
Keywords: tbb-fingerprinting-fonts, tbb-5.5, | Version:
TorBrowserTeam201601 | Resolution:
Parent ID: #18097 | Actual Points:
Sponsor: | Points:
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Comment (by cypherpunks):
@banaba:
Enabling sub-pixel rendering is a bad idea. Not all monitors have the same
sub-pixel layout. On those that don't have the 'rgb' layout Tor browser
will be unusable.
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/16672#comment:42>
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