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0 pointsrightbyte3y ago0 comments

JS allows for fingerprinting. I only run JS on a opt-in basis on like my bank and some pages I trust. You don't miss much really.

https://amiunique.org/fp

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boring_twenties3y ago

"Has JS disabled" is in itself a good fingerprint factor though.

ranger_danger3y ago

how would a website inform the server of that fact though?

boring_twenties3y ago

I dunno, how about <noscript> <img src="/ihavejsdisabled.png"/> </noscript> ?

ranger_danger3y ago

actually most people will miss out on most of the usable internet without javascript. not everyone goes to the same sites as you or has the same browsing patterns.

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0 pointsrightbyte3y ago0 comments

JS allows for fingerprinting. I only run JS on a opt-in basis on like my bank and some pages I trust. You don't miss much really.

https://amiunique.org/fp

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boring_twenties3y ago

"Has JS disabled" is in itself a good fingerprint factor though.

ranger_danger3y ago

how would a website inform the server of that fact though?

boring_twenties3y ago

I dunno, how about <noscript> <img src="/ihavejsdisabled.png"/> </noscript> ?

ranger_danger3y ago

actually most people will miss out on most of the usable internet without javascript. not everyone goes to the same sites as you or has the same browsing patterns.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse