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Resisting Browser Fingerprinting

The cluster discusses techniques, tools like Mullvad Browser and Firefox's resistFingerprinting, and challenges in evading modern browser fingerprinting for privacy protection. Users share tips, test results from sites like coveryourtracks.eff.org, and debate effectiveness against tracking.

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nsuser • Jun 5, 2016 • View on HN

What would help against modern browser fingerprinting technologies?

sodality2 • Dec 5, 2023 • View on HN

Probably not. Use a dedicated tool like a custom browser (Mullvad Browser comes to mind - it beats fingerprint.com/demo which Firefox even WITH protections enabled, does not.

bobcostas55 • Nov 22, 2015 • View on HN

Any tips on fighting browser fingerprinting?

drcross • Oct 27, 2016 • View on HN

Can't we still tell from browser fingerprints?

stavrianos • Feb 25, 2015 • View on HN

What evidence of browser fingerprinting would you expect to see?

Paul-ish • May 2, 2018 • View on HN

Website fingerprinting is still possible.

skinner927 • Sep 2, 2020 • View on HN

Look up browser fingerprinting. It’s a lot more complicated than just obscuring IPs.

wumpus • Nov 23, 2021 • View on HN

How does that prevent browser fingerprinting?

darkcha0s • Jun 18, 2019 • View on HN

Isn't this just another way to fingerprint the user?

dao- • Apr 29, 2020 • View on HN

Have you checked what factors make your browser fingerprint unique?