GPU vs integrated graphics hardware, browser canvas fingerprinting, and multi- or dual-boot systems

My goal is to ensure that two operating systems installed side-by-side on the same device are unable to return the same canvas fingerprint, when a modern browser is allowed to run javascript without any anti-fingerprint restrictions in pla… Continue reading GPU vs integrated graphics hardware, browser canvas fingerprinting, and multi- or dual-boot systems

How to resist JA3 fingerprinting while browsing using common browsers (e.g. Firefox, Chrome, etc)

Background.
Context. I use Firefox, Google Chrome, or Chromium on Linux.
Question. How to have my browser resist the JA3 fingerprint, so that sites don’t identify me by it?
Thoughts. I guess it may involve a way to randomise the way my cli… Continue reading How to resist JA3 fingerprinting while browsing using common browsers (e.g. Firefox, Chrome, etc)

Is facebook deterring account info from being updated if user tracking, fingerprinting, telemetry et al. is hampered? [closed]

I’m all out of ideas. I just need one email address added to my personal facebook account.
I’ve attempted adding email addresses using four different mainstream email accounts. A confirmation never arrives to any address mailbox to verify … Continue reading Is facebook deterring account info from being updated if user tracking, fingerprinting, telemetry et al. is hampered? [closed]

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?