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Warning to all Brave Browser Users (infosec.exchange)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by voxel@infosec.exchange to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Warning to all Brave Browser Users

Blocking variations.brave.com which is used for A/B testing could potentially break Brave's functionalities. For me did Brave's "forgetful browsing" feature broke which seems to be disabled by default if you block this domain.

#brave #bravebrowser #privacy @privacy @privacyguides

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[–] stifle867@programming.dev 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As a Firefox user, the only thing Brave does that I wish Firefox would copy is their fingerprinting resistance. I know Firefox does have fingerprinting resistance but it's nowhere near the same level as Brave.

[–] Pantherina@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No. Firefox with RFP, Arkenfox user.js, Librewolf or Tor-Browser unifies your fingerprint. Its universal among users. Brave scrambles it, while some may say that is actually not a real fingerprint and can be detected, making you stand out extremely

[–] stifle867@programming.dev 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just to be clear, are you saying Firefox with fingerprinting resistance used in conjunction with Arkenfox user.js provides fingerprint unification, similar to what Tor browser does? I'll have to check that out.

I think both approaches are valid tbh. Having a unique fingerprint obviously uniquely identified you, but if it's randomised then your browsing sessions can't (in theory) be linked.

[–] z3rOR0ne@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 year ago

The Chameleon extension could solve some of the fingerprinting issues as it can randomize the browser and OS info that is sent.