- From: youennf via GitHub <sysbot+gh@w3.org>
- Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 21:44:10 +0000
- To: public-webrtc-logs@w3.org
> I assume we're only talking about cross-site fingerprints, because: Cross-site fingerprinting is one concern. https://github.com/w3c/mediacapture-main/issues/563 is another issue, non default device labels have high value and can give insights to user preferences. Exposing the timing of plug/unplug could potentially be used to learn about user habits (big data). > I agree this fingerprint is unreliable for a (small) sub-population who might plug/unplug USB cameras occasionally, and that sites might use _enumerateDevices()_ to update this fingerprint for this sub-population from working some of the time, to all of the time. I also agree that, these configs being rare, their fingerprinting value is higher. > > Do I have the value-add right? Agreed. As of unreliable for a small sub-population, maybe it will increase over time (BT headset, action cameras paired to laptop that could use them as regular camera/mic) but that increases other risks. -- GitHub Notification of comment by youennf Please view or discuss this issue at https://github.com/w3c/mediacapture-main/issues/559#issuecomment-457368397 using your GitHub account
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