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They will use a combination of user-agent, IP address and other browser profile information. This is surprising good at uniquely identifying most computers. It
by al_james 16y ago
They will use a combination of user-agent, IP address and other browser profile information. This is surprising good at uniquely identifying most computers.
It only really falls down when there are a large number of totally identical machines in the same IP range, where the machines are locked down so plugins (etc..) cannot be installed. E.g. a large office or university lab.
- randallsquared 16y agoThey will use a combination of user-agent, IP address and other browser profile information. This is surprising good at uniquely identifying most computers. But useless for the case he mentions where he cleared the cookies, but it doesn't matter...