w3c / w3c/ServiceWorker

ephemeral fingerprinting

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Description

At first glance, I'm not clear on whether events can be fired based only on context-dependent timers or also based on external things. If the latter, then presumable service workers could be a vector for ephemeral fingerprinting. Even if there's not an issue, this should be written up in the privacy considerations section, providing justification for why it's not an issue.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the privacy considerations section and the issue's question about context-dependent timers and external triggers. Determine whether service workers enable ephemeral fingerprinting through external events, then document the conclusion and its justification in that section; no specific file or test is identified in the issue.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation, security
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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