Why YSK: Websites on the internet often try to uniquely identify your device, this extension attempts to prevent that and make it hard for them to do so.
LOVE jShelter. Use it on all my devices (woooo mobile firefox addon compatibility!!).
It is an EYE OPENER to see all the websites that will refuse to serve you when they can’t identity exactly who you are…
orbital@infosec.pub 4 weeks ago
Firefox’s built in “Enhanced Tracking Protection” already does a lot of this work for you, especially if you select “strict mode.” Go ahead and try this extension if you prefer. But remember to be selective with the extensions you add to your browser in general, as they also present an opportunity to introduce vulnerabilities.
CrayonRosary@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I tried that and then one of those “how common is your fingerprint” websites said my fingerprint was unique. Literally fucking unique.
I think it was the EFF site.
orbital@infosec.pub 3 weeks ago
As you suggested, I suspect it’s the rare combination of additional extensions that’s contributing to your uniqueness in a fingerprinting sense.