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All extensions disabled due to expiration of intermediate signing cert

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1318 points xvector | 2 comments | 04 May 19 01:31 UTC | HN request time: 0.422s | source
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rmbryan ◴[04 May 19 10:27 UTC] No.19825581[source]▶
Update: We have rolled out a partial fix for this issue. We generated a new intermediate certificate with the same name/key but an updated validity window and pushed it out to users via Normandy (this should be most users). Users who have Normandy on should see their add-ons start working over the next few hours. We are continuing to work on packaging up the new certificate for users who have Normandy disabled.
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inferiorhuman ◴[04 May 19 10:49 UTC] No.19825665[source]▶
pushed it out to users via Normandy (this should be most users)

Is the existence of a back door method of updating Firefox preferences something that will be disclosed to users? What about a UI knob to disable it?

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daleharvey ◴[04 May 19 10:56 UTC] No.19825686[source]▶
> Is the existence of a back door method of updating Firefox preferences something that will be disclosed to users?

It will even be documented for them: https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/Normandy/PreferenceRollout

> What about a UI knob to disable it?

app.normandy.enabled

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lawl ◴[04 May 19 11:11 UTC] No.19825745[source]▶
The UI knob is

    Options -> Privacy & Security > Allow Firefox to install and run studies
They're using the studies system to push this hotfix faster for those that have it enabled.

Edit: Source:

See: https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/certificate-issue-causing-ad...

> In order to be able to provide this fix on short notice, we are using the Studies system. You can check if you have studies enabled by going to Firefox Preferences -> Privacy & Security -> Allow Firefox to install and run studies.

Normandy seems to be the internal name for this system: https://github.com/mozilla/normandy

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inferiorhuman ◴[04 May 19 11:14 UTC] No.19825762[source]▶
No, it's not. This Normandy nonsense and stories are two separate, yet creepy features. I've already disabled stories but it looks like Mozilla still retains control of my preferences (without disclosing it).
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vesinisa ◴[04 May 19 12:11 UTC] No.19825943[source]▶
I sure wonder how people so suspicious of Mozilla dare use their browser.
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phyzome ◴[04 May 19 13:11 UTC] No.19826206[source]▶
Easy: There's a difference between static, shipped code and a capability to modify software at a distance (which could even by hijacked by an attacker who infiltrates Mozilla's infrastructure.)
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1. calcifer ◴[04 May 19 14:45 UTC] No.19826756[source]▶
If your threat model includes the hijacking of Mozilla's infrastructure, I assume you read and verify the entirety of the Firefox source with every new version before using it, right?
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2. phyzome ◴[06 May 19 03:08 UTC] No.19836545[source]▶
Obviously not?

But there are trustworthy people working with and integrating that code, there's a good chance they'll notice a hinky commit, and they're very close to having completely reproducible builds—which means that there can be verification that the shipped binary matches the inspected source.

https://gregoryszorc.com/blog/2018/06/20/deterministic-firef...