Issue with Tor Overview Guide

[cryptocat8]

You have mentioned in "Drawbacks¶" heading that:
"We recommend using HTTPS over Tor where possible, but do not alter any settings inside Tor Browser aside from the built-in security slider,..."

But there are 5 settings that can be altered in Tor. Which I believe you should mention.

1. Change of Security level
   

2. Change of Onion Service toggle
   

3. Change of default search engine
   

4. Adding and removing bookmarks
   

5. Adding bridges
   

I am waiting for your opinions.

[dngray]

built-in security slider

That is the Standard, Safer, Safest slider. It used to be a slider, seems they've changed it to radio buttons.

• 2, 5, are Tor specific options, they are on display because they are meant to be changed if necessary.
• 3, 4. doesn't change the browser in any way, therefore it does not effect fingerprint.

What that instruction means is don't mess with about:config, or install extensions.

[blacklight447]

Maybe we can hyperlink to the tor browser manuel page abiut the security slider to make it more clear what we mean?

[dngray]

This would be a good idea, sentence would still need re-wording though to describe that.

[cryptocat8]

It's not just the issue with guides page. Even in browser recommendations you say that only change security mode settings. I believe users should be made aware of which settings can be altered.

[d4rklynk]

I agree, we should specifically say we shouldn't mess with the about:config

[dngray]

This is complete as of privacyguides/privacyguides.org@730a422#diff-56f4df316267bf67baec6ca82c6845d785a002e3aa1bb3a1b9044dc80dc0e52eR17