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> TCP/UDP access is behind explicit prompt

... that is satisfied by a single click from malware or social engineering. Insane.




Would you be happy with two clicks? Three clicks? Like what's the principal difference? As I said, you can download and run arbitrary application with one click today. And may be second click to confirm to operating system (not sure if it's always necessary).

Insane thing is that arbitrary application has instantly full access to your computer. And web application still heavily constrained and has to ask about almost every permission.


I would accept zero clicks on a browser that I've installed without this dangerous feature and /with a promise no autoupdate will sneak it in/.

The reason your web page has to be imprisoned in permissions is that it is a web page from just about anyone using access that the browser has given it without telling the user.




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