[tor-bugs] #20264 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Reduce number of security slider states from 4 to 3 (proposed)

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#20264: Reduce number of security slider states from 4 to 3 (proposed)
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 Reporter:  arthuredelstein           |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect                    |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                    |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tbb-security-slider       |  Actual Points:
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Comment (by bugzilla):

 Replying to [ticket:20264 arthuredelstein]:
 > Something we talked about at the Seattle meeting is the possibility of
 having only 3 allowed security slider states: Low, Medium and High.
 Lo-Mid-Hi, let's make security as easy as consumer-grade electronics :)
 (No, it will never be as easy, it's just a false sense of security.)
 > We would migrate users at Medium-Low to Medium-High and rename the
 latter to Medium. It seems such a change would improve usability and
 security.
 Usability - by removing two-word names :), security - by removing one JS-
 MitM-enabled position, and privacy - by reducing fingerprinting.
 > Also I think the current Medium-High is probably the best compromise for
 most users who are sophisticated enough to adjust the security slider.
 You think correctly, but it shows that TBB is still a compromise :(. Every
 higher setting should include everything from previous (including
 flexibility) and shouldn't degrade in security options (I'll file separate
 tickets for those issues).
 > Discuss! :)
 The other teams prohibit to use bugtracker for discussions, but TBB Team
 encourages :)
 (It's good when no forum, but could be bad when no moderation.)

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