Browser Fingerprinting

 Browser Fingerprinting

A browser fingerprinting is a set of information related to user's device from the hardware to the operating system to the browser and its configuration. Browser Fingerprinting refers to the process of collecting information through a web server to build a fingerprint of a device.

 In simple words when you use a browser to access the internet, it leaves a digital fingerprint, and just like an actual fingerprint, it can be used to identify you. Via a simple script running inside a browser, a server can collect a wide variety of information from public interfaces called API's and HTTP Headers. Some API's require a permission to be accessed like microphone, cameras, most of them are freely accessible from any JavaScript rendering the information collection trivial.  

                                        

Vice - Versa other identification techniques like cookies that rely on unique identifier (ID) directly stored inside the browser, browser fingerprinting is qualified as a completely stateless. 

Methods Used For (Fingerprint) Tracking :

1. Cookies & Tracking:

2. Canvas Fingerprinting:

      The newest method to obtain browser information is called "Canvas Fingerprinting". This new tracking method that websites employ to obtain your browser fingerprint is enabled by new coding features in HTML5. Within HTML5 there's an element which is called "Canvas". 

Originally, HTML <canvas> element was used to draw graphics on a web page 

Click Below link to check your browser fingerprint

           View My Browser Fingerprint

           

                                      

There are various methods you can employ to cover up your prints on the internet.

1. Use Incognito Mode

2. Implement Security Plugins (Adblockplus, Privacy Badger, Disconnect, NoScript)

3. Disable JavaScript and Flash)

4. Install Anti-Malware Tools

5. Use a VPN

6. Use the TOR Browser