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Randomizing q sounds like it will make the Brave browser stand out, but it probably already does (?)

• shakna 4y ago
  There's two ways of appearing anonymous. In one approach, you can look like everyone else. This is hard to maintain, as any singular value can make you stand out from the crowd, making it easier to sift and isolate you. However, it is easier to implement, because you just need a bunch of constants in the software. The other approach, is that every single time, you look like someone completely unique. Whilst difficult to get right, this approach does mean you look unique and you do stand out. But every single connection has that feature, which makes it rather difficult to get two completely unique profiles and determine if they are the same person.
  • kzrdude 4y ago
    I didn't think about that, good point.
  • ajvs 4y ago
    It's not either/or. Tor Browser has many defaults that it asks you not to change, so that all Tor users look the same. The changing IP address however makes you look like a different user.
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