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DoBW

(3,223 posts)
Sat Jan 25, 2025, 07:52 PM Jan 2025

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 2025 OP
cool - thanks jmbar2 Jan 2025 #1
Woo hoo! GreenWave Jan 2025 #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 2025 #3
My results only fixed on browser ... DoBW Jan 2025 #4

Eko

(9,993 posts)
3. Not sure if I trust that. I have a VPN and it gave the same results when it was off and on.
Sat Jan 25, 2025, 09:57 PM
Jan 2025

DoBW

(3,223 posts)
4. My results only fixed on browser ...
Sat Jan 25, 2025, 10:17 PM
Jan 2025

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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