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DoBW

(2,231 posts) Sat Jan 25, 2025, 06:52 PM Jan 25

you can easily test your browser

found this "cover your tracks tool" online. Tested my browser-- protection good. i started tool, my screen flashed a couple times but i let it go as the indicator bars showed tool was underway. When it was done it gave me my grades. courtesy of Electronic Frontier Foundation

https://coveryourtracks.eff.org/

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you can easily test your browser (Original Post) DoBW Jan 25 OP

cool - thanks jmbar2 Jan 25 #1

Woo hoo! GreenWave Jan 25 #2

Not sure if I trust that. I have a VPN and it gave the same results when it was off and on. Eko Jan 25 #3

My results only fixed on browser ... DoBW Jan 25 #4

jmbar2

(6,486 posts)

1. cool - thanks

Reply to DoBW (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 06:55 PM

Jan 25

GreenWave

(9,990 posts)

2. Woo hoo!

Reply to DoBW (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 07:05 PM

Jan 25

Our tests indicate that you have strong protection against Web tracking.

Eko

(8,831 posts)

3. Not sure if I trust that. I have a VPN and it gave the same results when it was off and on.

Reply to DoBW (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 08:57 PM

Jan 25

DoBW

(2,231 posts)

4. My results only fixed on browser ...

Reply to Eko (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 09:17 PM

Jan 25

however I did notice changes in time zones which i believe are vpn related (multi-hop).. and could reduce "fingerprinting" ... there's a lot more I need to learn about in the detailed results... for now I'm good with what i know

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