{"id":327,"date":"2017-07-20T03:04:23","date_gmt":"2017-07-19T21:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/infoseekout.com\/blog\/?p=327"},"modified":"2017-10-15T16:40:01","modified_gmt":"2017-10-15T11:10:01","slug":"browser-fingerprinting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/infoseekout.com\/blog\/browser-fingerprinting.html","title":{"rendered":"Browser Fingerprinting: A fingerprint that can track user private browsing."},"content":{"rendered":"

Browser Fingerprinting: A Technique Used to Track Users in Private Browsing (or) Incognito Modes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even with the rise of more sophisticated Web and mobile applications web browsers are still the dominant interface for connecting users to the Internet.\u00a0 Almost every modern operating system has default web browser pre-installed. Some of them are: Microsoft has Internet Explorer and Edge. \u00a0Apple has Safari, and ChromeOS has Chrome as default.<\/p>\n

Besides, web browsers such as Mozilla\u2019s Firefox, Opera are operating system-independent and contribute high in the competitive and diverse browser market.\u00a0 Despite their features how much security<\/a> or privacy can they offer to the user?<\/p>\n

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I am unique on the web?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The answer is YES.<\/p>\n

Just using a private browsing mode or Incognito Mode on your web browser can\u2019t stop you from being tracked.\u00a0 Almost all the users who are using the private browsing modes can still be tracked by using a technique called Browser Fingerprinting<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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What is fingerprint? (Or) What is Browser Fingerprinting \/Device Fingerprinting \/Machine Fingerprinting?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A\u00a0browser fingerprint\u00a0or device fingerprint\u00a0or\u00a0machine fingerprint\u00a0is similar to a unique fingerprint of a person. \u00a0It is used to track users even though they surf the internet in private browsing modes.<\/p>\n

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How is a Browser Fingerprint \/ Device Fingerprint created?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A\u00a0browser finger print\u00a0can reveal a shocking amount of information about a user\u2019s identity.\u00a0 It is created with the collection of information about user\u2019s browser configuration such as browser name, version, language, time zone, add-ons installed. \u00a0Not only that but also Operating System, Operating System Version, screen resolution, fonts, camera, and microphone etc.<\/p>\n

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How are the fingerprints collected?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Even though after turning off cookies and using private browsing fingerprints can still be collected.\u00a0 Some of the parameters used are client-side scripting\u00a0languages. \u00a0Likewise, JavaScript which is used by a high percentage of websites, and by default enabled on all major browsers. \u00a0User-Agent string – a field in the HTTP Request Header which allows the web server to set a string for the browser version. \u00a0Not to mention, HTML5 or CSS, the list of plugins, cookies preferences, Do Not Track preferences and various headers such as Connection, Encoding, Language etc.<\/p>\n

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What are the advantage & disadvantages of Browser Fingerprinting \/ Fingerprints?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Browser Fingerprinting or Fingerprints can be used as a way to combat online frauds like credential stealing. \u00a0By all means verifying that a user who logs into a particular site is in like manner the authentic user.<\/p>\n

Browser Fingerprinting or Fingerprints can also be used, to put it another way by attackers to know the software modules likewise browser versions, language, fonts, plugins, etc. that are installed on a particular device. \u00a0Attackers with those exploits can track users across web sites and be able to collect information about their habits and tastes without users knowing it.<\/p>\n

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Where to carry Browser Fingerprint test?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

AmIUnique(https:\/\/amiunique.org\/)\u00a0is one among the best websites to check your browser unique fingerprint.\u00a0 The website is created and maintained by a group of researchers with an aim to provide users with basic information about their system and browser configuration. \u00a0Also, how trackable it is.<\/p>\n

Other than the above, few more best browser fingerprint testing website are:<\/p>\n