[tor-bugs] #21448 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Identify what build flags we should be using for security, and use them

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#21448: Identify what build flags we should be using for security, and use them
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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              |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                            |         Points:
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Description changed by arthuredelstein:

Old description:

> I think we are probably forgetting some configure/compiler/linker flags
> in Tor Browser that can improve security. Let's figure out what those are
> and add them. I would suggest child tickets for each new flag, so we can
> do this step by step.

New description:

 I think we may be able to add some configure/compiler/linker flags in Tor
 Browser that can improve security without many downsides. Let's figure out
 what those are and add them. I would suggest child tickets for each new
 flag, so we can do this step by step.

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