https://jshelter.org/ This extension is the only privacy-protecting extension actively developed for chrome-based browsers. Some more info: https://jshelter.org/fingerprinting/ There is an excessive and long procedure for reporting bugs: https://github.com/polcak/jsrestrictor/issues The extension is also available for Firefox. But it seems to me that it is more useful in chrome-based browsers. With JShelter it is possible to have a randomized fingeprint to the Cover YouTracks test: and a different ID to the test below (obviously if you close/open the browser): https://fingerprintjs.com/demo/
I have quickly checked it out, but what is it supposed to do? It didn't seem to break anything so I gues it's not like NoScript?
Let me give you an example. At the privacy level,uBlock Origin allows you to keep trackers under control although it would be good practice to combine this feature of his with the browser + DNS. It would allow like Noscript to keep fingerprinting under control as well,but not all websites run on blocked javascripts. JS allows this, with spoofing of some (not all) values subject to fingerprinting by websites.
I'm not going to lie, I didn't really understand your explanation. I know that NS tries to protect against exploits and ads/trackers but it does this in a dumb way, because it will break most websites from being displayed or functioning correctly. Not a surprise, because it blocks first party scripts. That's why most people choose to use tools like uBlock and Ghostery which mostly block third party scripts. So what does JShelter brings to the table?
With JShelter on, I have issues while trying to post comments not on Disqus but on various web-sites using Disqus app/software for comments. With JShelter on, I can't log in to any bank/credit web-sites. With JShelter on, I can't change my Avatar/Photo even if I'm able to post comments. In short. It's a very good and very powerful add-on to protect you against trackers, but it requires too much work/adjustments while dealing with above mentioned issues.
My experience is obviously different. I access my online banking without any problems. Yesterday I purchased a medication and paid by credit card without any problem. However, even with Noscript and my New Moon browser I had no problem.
I would not say, "It's a dumb app, but..." It's just too much of a hassle to always make some adjustments or just turn off for this/that purpose.
Yes, that's what I call dumb, this type of tools shouldn't cause such a hassle. There are way smarter ways to protect against browser exploits and tracking.
@zmechys Did you tried using one of the built-in JSS levels? Or making a custom one in case a particular protection is causing you issues? @Rasheed187 I recommend reading this if you want to know I little more of the product https://jshelter.org/faq/
OK thanks, seems like it's more focused on protecting against finger printing, which is kinda cool I guess. But for now it's not worth the trouble. Hopefully in the future, browsers like Vivaldi will implement anti-finger printing as already found in Brave, Firefox and I assume DuckDuckGo will also offer this in their upcoming desktop browser for Windows.
Many of us are all for that. Once they refine the optimum way to repel fingerprinting in entirety then that's another positive step.
Same thing I sometimes find having to do with NoScript. No biggie but if you forget you think, now what's wrong?
why not just use Firefox's privacy.resistFingerprinting setting? If need be, you can even add domains to privacy.resistFingerprinting.exemptedDomains for whitelisting.
JShelter 0.17 (November 03, 2023) Changelog: Added support for built-in tweaks for specific domains. The goal is to list several domains that break unnecessarily. Typically, an addition to the list should be well explained and must not lower protection. A nice candidate is WebWorker and the protection of Strict (break) and Remove. Updated translations Improved FPD report based on user feedback: Do not refresh report automatically when tracking callers but introduce an update button so that users refresh when convenient (prevent glitches in the interfaces) Add buttons to hide/show details and fold/unfold groups Do not show traces in bold to better differentiate between API names and traces. Add possibility to forget current traces. Useful when there is a fingerprinting script that activates after some action. The button allows the user to hide the traces triggered in the past and later load only new traces. Add support for signing for Android on AMO, so we needed to increase minimal supported version
