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1) <page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/"
2)   type="topic"
3)   id="security-slider">
4) 
5) <info>
6)   <desc>Configuring Tor Browser for security and usability</desc>
7)   <link type="guide" xref="index" />
8) </info>
9) 
10) <title>Security Slider</title>
11) <p>
12) Tor Browser includes a “Security Slider” that lets you
13) increase your security by disabling certain web features that can be
14) used to attack your security and anonymity. Increasing Tor Browser’s
15) security level will stop some web pages from functioning properly, so
16) you should weigh your security needs against the degree of usability
17) you require.
18) </p>
19)  
20) <section id="access">
21) <title>Accessing the Security Slider</title>
22) <p>
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23) <media type="image" width="400" src="media/security-slider/slider.png" />
24) </p>
25) <p>
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26) The Security Slider is located in Torbutton’s “Security
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27) Settings” menu.
28) </p>
29) </section>
30) 
31) <section id="levels">
32) <title>Security Levels</title>
33) <p>
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34) <media type="image" width="600" src="media/security-slider/slider_window.png" />
35) </p>
36) <p>
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37) Increasing the level of the Security Slider will disable or partially
38) disable certain browser features to protect against possible attacks.
39) </p>
40) <terms>
41)  <item>
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42)   <title>High</title>
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43)   <p>
44)   At this level, HTML5 video and audio media become click-to-play via
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45)   NoScript; all JavaScript performance optimizations are disabled; some
46)   mathematical equations may not display properly; some font rendering
47)   features are disabled; some types of image are disabled; Javascript
48)   is disabled by default on all sites; most video and audio formats are
49)   disabled; and some fonts and icons may not display correctly.
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50)   </p>
51)  </item>
52)  <item>
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53)   <title>Medium</title>
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54)   <p>
55)   At this level, HTML5 video and audio media become click-to-play via
56)   NoScript; all JavaScript performance optimizations are disabled; some
57)   mathematical equations may not display properly; some font rendering
58)   features are disabled; some types of image are disabled; and
59)   JavaScript is disabled by default on all non-<link
60)   xref='secure-connections'>HTTPS</link> sites.
61)   </p>
62)  </item>
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63)  <item>
64)   <title>Low</title>
65)   <p>
66)   At this level, all browser features are enabled. This is the most
67)   usable option.