BrowserAudit - How secure is your browser?

I had two Critical: parent: document.domain = "browseraudit.com", child: document.domain = "browseraudit.com" This critical test executed in ≈893ms and failed for the following reason: The parent iframe was unable to access the child iframe's DOM.
How do I fix this?

 

And here is my result from Chrome 93. Edge was just as bad. This is why I use Firefox.

 

Edge 93 with adguard. The only critical was "cookie set by JavaScript should not be sent over HTTP", which I find odd, since I do not have http allowed.

Spoiler: flags

Disabled #heavy-ad-privacy-mitigations
Disabled #edge-omnibox-ui-hide-steady-state-url-scheme
Disabled #edge-omnibox-ui-hide-steady-state-url-trivial-subdomains
Disabled #enable-quic
Disabled #tab-hover-cards
Enabled #block-insecure-private-network-requests
Enabled #disallow-doc-written-script-loads
Enabled #edge-automatic-https
Enabled #edge-pc-ui-integration

Spoiler: policies

rem Automatic HTTPS functionality / 0 - Disabled / 1 - Switch to supported domains / 2 - Always
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AutomaticHttpsDefault" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f

rem 1 - Allow users to open files using the DirectInvoke protocol
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DirectInvokeEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem 1 - Disable taking screenshots
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DisableScreenshots" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

rem 1 - Allow Google Cast to connect to Cast devices on all IP addresses, Edge trying to connect to 239.255.255.250 via UDP port 1900
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "EnableMediaRouter" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem 1 - Allow QUIC protocol
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "QuicAllowed" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem 1 - Allow screen capture
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "ScreenCaptureAllowed" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem 1 - Allow Speech Recognition
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "SpeechRecognitionEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem 1 - Allow video capture
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "VideoCaptureAllowed" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f


rem =================================== Windows Policies ===================================
rem ------------------------------------ Microsoft Edge ------------------------------------
rem ..................................... Appearances ......................................

rem 0 - Show share button
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "ConfigureShare" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

rem 1 - Show Collections button
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "EdgeCollectionsEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem 1 - Show favorites bar
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "FavoritesBarEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

rem 1 - Show Math Solver button
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "MathSolverEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem 1 - Show home button
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "ShowHomeButton" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem 1 - Show feedback button
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "UserFeedbackAllowed" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem 1 - Show tab actions menu (Show vertical tabs)
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "VerticalTabsAllowed" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem 1 - Show web capture button
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "WebCaptureEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem ________________________________________________________________________________________
rem 1 - Enables background updates to the list of available templates for Collections and other features that use templates
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "BackgroundTemplateListUpdatesEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem 1 - Enable Web Widget
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "WebWidgetAllowed" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f


rem =================================== Windows Policies ===================================
rem ------------------------------------ Microsoft Edge ------------------------------------
rem .............................. Cookies and site permissions ............................

rem Motion or light sensors / 1 - AllowSensors / 2 - BlockSensors
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultSensorsSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f

rem PDF Documents
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AlwaysOpenPdfExternally" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

rem File Editing / 2 - BlockFileSystemRead / 3 - AskFileSystemRead
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultFileSystemReadGuardSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f

rem File Editing / 2 - BlockFileSystemWrite / 3 - AskFileSystemWrite
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultFileSystemWriteGuardSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f

rem Location / 1 - AllowGeolocation / 2 - BlockGeolocation / 3 - AskGeolocation
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultGeolocationSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f

rem Insecure Content / 2 - BlockInsecureContent / 3 - AllowExceptionsInsecureContent
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultInsecureContentSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f

rem Notifications / 1 - AllowNotifications / 2 - BlockNotifications / 3 - AskNotifications
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultNotificationsSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f

rem Serial ports / 2 - BlockSerial / 3 - AskSerial
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultSerialGuardSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f

rem USB Devices / 2 - BlockWebUsb / 3 - AskWebUsb
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultWebUsbGuardSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f

rem ________________________________________________________________________________________
rem 1 - Allow audio capture
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AudioCaptureAllowed" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem Bluetooth / 2 - BlockWebBluetooth / 3 - AskWebBluetooth
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultWebBluetoothGuardSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f


rem =================================== Windows Policies ===================================
rem ------------------------------------ Microsoft Edge ------------------------------------
rem ...................................... Downloads .......................................

rem Set download directory
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DownloadDirectory" /t REG_SZ /d "Z:\Desktop" /f

rem 1 - Ask me what to do with each download (Ignored when download directory is set)
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "PromptForDownloadLocation" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f


rem =================================== Windows Policies ===================================
rem ------------------------------------ Microsoft Edge ------------------------------------
rem ..................................... Extensions .......................................

rem 1 - Blocks external extensions from being installed
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "BlockExternalExtensions" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f


rem =================================== Windows Policies ===================================
rem ------------------------------------ Microsoft Edge ------------------------------------
rem ...................................... Languages .......................................

rem 1 - Enable spellcheck
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "SpellcheckEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

rem 1 - Offer to translate pages that aren't in a language I read
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "TranslateEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f


rem =================================== Windows Policies ===================================
rem ------------------------------------ Microsoft Edge ------------------------------------
rem ..................................... New tab page .....................................

rem Page Layout / 1 - DisableImageOfTheDay / 2 - DisableCustomImage / 3 - DisableAll
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "NewTabPageAllowedBackgroundTypes" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

rem 1 - Allow Microsoft News content on the new tab page
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "NewTabPageContentEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem 1 - Preload the new tab page for a faster experience
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "NewTabPagePrerenderEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem ________________________________________________________________________________________
rem 1 - Hide the default top sites from the new tab page
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "NewTabPageHideDefaultTopSites" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

rem 1 - Allow quick links on the new tab page
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "NewTabPageQuickLinksEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f


rem =================================== Windows Policies ===================================
rem ------------------------------------ Microsoft Edge ------------------------------------
rem ............................ Privacy, search, and services .............................

rem 1 - Suggest similar sites when a website can't be found
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AlternateErrorPagesEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem Diagnostic Data / 0 - Off / 1 - RequiredData / 2 - OptionalData
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DiagnosticData" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem Search on new tabs uses search box or address bar / redirect - address bar / bing - search box
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "NewTabPageSearchBox" /t REG_SZ /d "redirect" /f

rem Tracking prevention / 0 - Off / 1 - Basic / 2 - Balanced / 3 - Strict
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "TrackingPrevention" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem ________________________________________________________________________________________
rem Enable Microsoft Search in Bing suggestions in the address bar
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AddressBarMicrosoftSearchInBingProviderEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem Allow personalization of ads, Microsoft Edge, search, news and other Microsoft services by sending browsing history, favorites and collections, usage and other browsing data to Microsoft
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "PersonalizationReportingEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem Enable full-tab promotional content
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "PromotionalTabsEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem Allow recommendations and promotional notifications from Microsoft Edge
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "ShowRecommendationsEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem Choose whether users can receive customized background images and text, suggestions, notifications, and tips for Microsoft services)
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "SpotlightExperiencesAndRecommendationsEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f


rem =================================== Windows Policies ===================================
rem ------------------------------------ Microsoft Edge ------------------------------------
rem ...................................... Profiles ........................................

rem 1 - Save and fill personal info
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AutofillAddressEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem 1 - Save and fill payment info
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AutofillCreditCardEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem 1 - Show rewards points in Microsoft Edge user profile
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "EdgeShoppingAssistantEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem 1 - Offer to save passwords
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "PasswordManagerEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem 1 - Show alerts when passwords are found in an online leak
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "PasswordMonitorAllowed" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem 1 - Use a web service to help resolve navigation errors
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "ResolveNavigationErrorsUseWebService" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem 1 - Show me search and site suggestions using my typed characters
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "SearchSuggestEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

rem 1 - Show rewards points in Microsoft Edge user profile
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "ShowMicrosoftRewards" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f


rem =================================== Windows Policies ===================================
rem ------------------------------------ Microsoft Edge ------------------------------------
rem ....................................... System .........................................

rem 1 - Continue running background apps when Microsoft Edge is closed
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "BackgroundModeEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem 1 - Use hardware acceleration when available
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "HardwareAccelerationModeEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

rem 1 - Save resources with sleeping tabs
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "SleepingTabsEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem 1 - Startup boost
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "StartupBoostEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

rem ________________________________________________________________________________________
rem NetworkPrediction / 0 - Always / 1 - WifiOnly / 2 - Never
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "NetworkPredictionOptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f

 

Firefox 92.0 custom user.js

 

What browser is this?

 

It's OSIRIS browser.

From here.

https://browseosiris.com/

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.osiris.browser&hl=en_US&gl=US

 

Is it any good? I have never heard of this one before. Thanks!

 

It's an interesting browser (with lots of anti-tracking features) but there were some "things" that I didn't like.
While I was checking for Web-GL leaks, some testing sites informed me that my web-gl was off, while other ones thought it was ON.
I've tried to do the regular thing - add -disable-webgl in the Osiris' icon properties, but Osiris would give me some problems with that.
I've installed it with tracing - Soft Organizer, and after uninstalling it, Soft Organizer would find thousands of traces(?), and the whole Osiris folder would be moved into my Recycling Bin.

Let's say, while uninstalling Vivaldi, Soft Organizer has found 18 traces, while uninstalling SWIron - only 8 traces.

 

LOL, I honestly don't understand why people are putting so much value in this.

 

Rasheed,

Do you know any "anti"-referrer for Chrome based browsers?
I have Privacy Possum for Firefox, but not for Chrome based browsers.
Thanks.

 

Mozilla Has Defeated Microsoft's Default Browser Protections in Windows
https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/13/22671182/mozilla-default-browser-windows-protections-firefox

 

Always preferred Privacy Possum too along with others running in series. But no PP for Chrome.

 

Updated Fx on Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS, same extensions as previous tests.

 

Same here as you. Searching to try to pinpoint the why on that.

 

Tested with Waterfox G3.2.6 based on Gecko 78.14.0

 

Nice stats

Alternative browsers chalking up some good results.

 

In 2020, Waterfox was acquired by System1, a US-based advertising company. Of course, not all ad companies are the "spawns of Satan himself," but the real question is the main motivation behind this acquisition.

Nevertheless, things look fine, for now at least (as "Alex Kontos is still leading the direction of Waterfox and will be for the foreseeable future"). At the end of the day, you'll have to assess the level of trust in regard to System1 while using Waterfox, or you know, "ignorance is bliss." It's your call.

https://linux.softpedia.com/get/Internet/HTTP-WWW-/Waterfox-103888.shtml

 

No I don't, I only use uBlock. I don't believe you can block all tracking, so I don't bother to install any more privacy related extensions. But it's nice if the browser itself can also protect against tracking, like Firefox and Brave. The problem is, it's not clear how trustworthy these companies are.

 

Just posted Chromium - stable version: 94.0.4606.54 (September 22, 2021)
NoScript/Cookie Notice Blocker/uBlockOrigin/HTTPS Everywhere extensions

 

Even the latest Edge isn't so great, but ok.

 

Safari 15.0 (AdBlock Pro)

 

Fully updated Edge running sandboxed w/uBlock Origin, Trace and one other non-security ext. The criticals were scattered among the various categories. Strict tracking protection.

Vive le Firefox

Spoiler: MS Edge B_A

 

Greatly reduced negative stats. Bravo Safari!

Shame Windows has no Safari version recent.

 

Safari surprised me. I think the last Windows version was 5 something. I actually ran it on Windows back in the day. I was particularly impressed with the bookmarks tool bar (rare then). I waited for the bar to get favicons. I'm still waiting lol.

 

Vivaldi 4.2 (just updated) on Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS