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I just want something (config or extension or instructions or whatever) to give me the best (rather, most common/average) fingerprint possible according to that

I just want something (config or extension or instructions or whatever) to give me the best (rather, most common/average) fingerprint possible according to that EFF tool. Does that exist?

olivergregory 1y ago
That’s the extension Privacy Badger.
- HelloUsername 1y ago
  > Privacy Badger UBO is enough; https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/4.1-Extensions#-dont-bother https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/4.1-Extensions#-don...
efilife 1y ago
This probably won't be perfect on the EFF tool but try arkenfox
- temp0826 1y ago
  I think it just makes me a little sad that despite the effort I've put in, that tool (called Cover Your Tracks btw, or other ones like amiunique) still report that I am indeed unique.
ranger_danger 1y ago
IMO the EFF tool is a bad test because it only compares you against other people that have used the tool. A better test would be CreepJS in my opinion: https://abrahamjuliot.github.io/creepjs/ https://abrahamjuliot.github.io/creepjs/ I'm not aware of any FOSS browser setup that can actually result in a random FP ID shown in creepjs on every page load (please prove me wrong).
henrixd 1y ago
You have to choose from one of two strategies, either you go with tor-browser (also includes Mulvad-browser) route and try make your browser indistinguishable from others or you randomize values to make stable fingerprinting impossible. When trying to be similar to everyone else, even small changes to the browser, like changing window size, can make you easily identifiable from everyone else. Randomizing will allow you to modify your browser. None of the fingerprinting protections matter if you use your browser and session to login to some sites. I use multiple browsers. One is for login to sites and tor-browser is for most of my browsing. This is easily the best fingerprinting extension that I have found so far: https://jshelter.org/ https://jshelter.org/
- temp0826 1y ago
  I think you're right with having a two-browser setup and I actually want to give it a spin. I envision I'll need to change some habits but it really does seem like the cleanest way to go about it.

I just want something (config or extension or instructions or whatever) to give me the best (rather, most common/average) fingerprint possible according to that EFF tool. Does that exist?

olivergregory 1y ago

That’s the extension Privacy Badger.

HelloUsername 1y ago
> Privacy Badger UBO is enough; https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/4.1-Extensions#-dont-bother https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/4.1-Extensions#-don...

efilife 1y ago

This probably won't be perfect on the EFF tool but try arkenfox

temp0826 1y ago
I think it just makes me a little sad that despite the effort I've put in, that tool (called Cover Your Tracks btw, or other ones like amiunique) still report that I am indeed unique.

ranger_danger 1y ago

IMO the EFF tool is a bad test because it only compares you against other people that have used the tool. A better test would be CreepJS in my opinion: https://abrahamjuliot.github.io/creepjs/ https://abrahamjuliot.github.io/creepjs/ I'm not aware of any FOSS browser setup that can actually result in a random FP ID shown in creepjs on every page load (please prove me wrong).

henrixd 1y ago

You have to choose from one of two strategies, either you go with tor-browser (also includes Mulvad-browser) route and try make your browser indistinguishable from others or you randomize values to make stable fingerprinting impossible. When trying to be similar to everyone else, even small changes to the browser, like changing window size, can make you easily identifiable from everyone else. Randomizing will allow you to modify your browser. None of the fingerprinting protections matter if you use your browser and session to login to some sites. I use multiple browsers. One is for login to sites and tor-browser is for most of my browsing. This is easily the best fingerprinting extension that I have found so far: https://jshelter.org/ https://jshelter.org/

temp0826 1y ago
I think you're right with having a two-browser setup and I actually want to give it a spin. I envision I'll need to change some habits but it really does seem like the cleanest way to go about it.