Number of biometric samples required to form an exhaustive set of fingerprint hashes?

Number of biometric samples required to form an exhaustive set of fingerprint hashes?
Slight variations in the sample produce different hash values of the sample data. The answer linked below indicates that enough different samples might p… Continue reading Number of biometric samples required to form an exhaustive set of fingerprint hashes?

How do I assure that a site that I visit does not know I have been there before?

If I use the same machine (my PC) but with a different IP address and a different browser that I have never used to visit a site, will that site still be able to identify me? I don’t understand the browser fingerprinting thing that well. T… Continue reading How do I assure that a site that I visit does not know I have been there before?

Can a fingerprint be reconstructed from a device that uses it for authentication?

I’ve noticed a lot of phones (not to mention, other devices) have built in fingerprint sensors these days.
Do these devices store information in such a way that your fingerprint could be reconstructed by someone with access to it?

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Can a fingerprint be reconstructed from a device that uses it for authentication?

I’ve noticed a lot of phones (not to mention, other devices) have built in fingerprint sensors these days.
Do these devices store information in such a way that your fingerprint could be reconstructed by someone with access to it?

Continue reading Can a fingerprint be reconstructed from a device that uses it for authentication?

Why does my IP being leaked with system-wide proxy through webTRC, but it doesn’t happen when I use system-wide VPN

WebRTC manages to leak my IP when I use proxy, but when I use VPN it only shows VPN server’s IP (both proxy and VPN were system-wide). What’s the key difference? Google Chrome was used in both tests (webRTC leak test). https://browserleask… Continue reading Why does my IP being leaked with system-wide proxy through webTRC, but it doesn’t happen when I use system-wide VPN

Audio Fingerprinting Skips a Show’s Intro, Reliably

Lacking a DVD drive, [jg] was watching a TV series in the form of a bunch of .avi video files. Of course, when every episode contains a full intro, it is only a matter of time before that gets too annoying to sit through.

The usual method of skipping the …read more

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Browser extension or tool to actively see what information website is requesting?

For browser fingerprinting reasons I want to know if there is there a tool that can actively display what information a website is attempting to access. I know technically the network tab from google chrome can pull this off but would requ… Continue reading Browser extension or tool to actively see what information website is requesting?

How to prevent browser fingerprinting accoss VM’s whilst remaining natural?

I am using a couple VM’s fitted with proxies and find that browser fingerprinting across VM’s causes me many issues. I also have issue with the browser created inside VM leaking that I am using VM. May seem like a n00b question, but is any… Continue reading How to prevent browser fingerprinting accoss VM’s whilst remaining natural?