From 79e4a60a18375a8fadb19e3dc67bccced7a5a08c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Nathan Gray Date: Tue, 5 May 2020 15:59:38 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Don't mention specific addons under fingerprinting (#1883) --- _includes/sections/browser-fingerprint.html | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/_includes/sections/browser-fingerprint.html b/_includes/sections/browser-fingerprint.html index 28303f3a..4469aca4 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/browser-fingerprint.html +++ b/_includes/sections/browser-fingerprint.html @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@

You need to find what most browsers are reporting, and then use those variables to bring your browser in the same population. This means having the same fonts, plugins, and extensions installed as the large installed base. You should have a spoofed user-agent string to match what the large userbase has. You need to have the same settings enabled and disabled, such as DNT and WebGL. You need your browser to look as common as everyone else. Disabling JavaScript, using Linux, or even using the Tor Browser Bundle, will make your browser stick out from the masses.

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Modern web browsers have not been architected to assure personal web privacy. Rather than worrying about being fingerprinted, it seems more practical to use free software plugins like Privacy Badger and uBlock Origin. They not only respect your freedom, but your privacy also. You can get much further with these than trying to manipulate your browser's fingerprint.

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Modern web browsers have not been architected to assure personal web privacy. Rather than worrying about being fingerprinted, it seems more practical to use free software plugins to regain control. They not only respect your freedom, but your privacy also. You can get much further with these than trying to manipulate your browser's fingerprint.

Firefox Addon: CanvasBlocker