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Firefox3.1/Blocklisting Security Review: Difference between revisions
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== Data == | == Data == | ||
* What data is read or parsed by this feature | * What data is read or parsed by this feature | ||
** Only the blocklist xml file is parsed. The service relies on the extension manager and plugin host to provide details about the installed add-ons. | |||
* What is the output of this feature | * What is the output of this feature | ||
** The service can be queried to see if a particular add-on is blocked and periodically blocks/unblocks add-ons as a new blocklist is downloaded. | |||
* What storage formats are used | * What storage formats are used | ||
** The blocklist is held as an xml file in the profile folder. There is also a copy of the blocklist shipped with the application for use when a different version has yet to be downloaded to the profile. | |||
== Reliability == | == Reliability == | ||