How does /g/ handle browser fingerprinting? Is there a realistic way to defend against it? (besides browsing on a pristine virtual machine every time)
What if it becomes the No. 1 tracking method?
VMs aren't a terrible idea. Realistically, though, we're going to have to start changing our habits rather than changing our software. Be selective and sparing in the choice of websites you frequent.
Spoofing your user agent is pretty much the best solution, isn't it?
>>55185995
That's only one of many identifying characteristics that are included in a browser "fingerprint."
Browsing on a pristine virtual machine every time doesn't do dick if you visit a website that requires login.
You need tracking scripts disabled and a different fingerprint for each site you visit.
I'm sure somebody has already done or is working on this.
>>55185995
If your UA says you're running Windows but a different part of your fingerprint indicates you're running Linux you're probably unique or at least in a smaller anonymity set than if you just left it.
>>55186032
>a website that requires login
that's a bad argument and you should feel bad
>>55186077
Your tinfoil is showing.
>>55186011
Make an addon that simply spoofs the other characteristics then.
>>55186011
Yes, it consists of many many things like system fonts, resolution, browser plugins, html5 rendering also differs across browsers
https://browserprint.info/
Superior
>>55186197
Looks like blocking Javascript helps mask many different characteristics.
>>55186227
Truth.
But many sites won't work without JavaScript.
Google could easily insert fingerprinting code into 4chan's CAPTCHA and we'd be left with the choice of not posting or being fingerprinted
>>55186254
If have not already
>>55186254
Doesn't Captcha have some form of fingerprinting? It does a "check" to see if you have to do the Captcha or not.
Use the blender add-on.
>>55186227
Blocking Java script sets you apart from the majority of people who don't block Java meaning you stand out more.
>>55186583
Nah. If you've got scripts disabled then your browser won't talk to Google so they won't know you're on 4chins.
If on the other hand you had scripts partially disabled, like CAPTCHA scripts enabled but Google Analytics disabled, then they could see that you've got scripts partially enabled and potentially use that to fingerprint you.
CAPTCHAs can also be used to fingerprint users: https://browserprint.info/blog/userFingerprinting
>>55186155
Ie blender
>>55186621
"The least unique desktop browsers often have JavaScript disabled (perhaps via NoScript)"
-How Unique Is Your Web Browser? (The paper published about Panopticlick)
>>55186621
Still less unique than getting fully fingerprinted.
>>55185947
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2016/06/microsoft-claims-edge-can-offer-70-percent-better-battery-life-than-chrome/
Daily reminder not to believe lies about Edge and how it's shit.
>>55186254
>>55186583
www.businessinsider.com/google-no-captcha-adtruth-privacy-research-2015-2
>>55188762
that's some scary shit, now i know why the fucking captcha keeps sending me pics of another country and always the same one, it probably detects what kind of keyboard the laptop i bought there uses
