StopFingerprinting

StopFingerprinting

Fingerprinting analysis extension.

What is StopFingerprinting?
StopFingerprinting is a unique Chrome extension developed for analysing and potentially protecting against web browser fingerprinting techniques. Its primary function is to collect data related to browser and operating system properties, aiding the researcher in understanding the stability of browser fingerprints. This data is sent to a secure server solely for research purposes, ensuring user security and privacy.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 605 ▼ -4
Rating: 2.50 (14)
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2015-09-07)
Creation date: 2015-09-07
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • notifications
Size: 23.61K
URLs: Website
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Summary

Web browser fingerprinting can be used by the websites to track the website visitors and build their profiles. In order to understand how this fingerprinting mechanism works, and provide corresponding protection we have developed a web browser extension StopFingerpinting.

The ultimate goal of the extension is to provide the protection from fingerprinting techniques. As a first step, StopFingerprinting extension is gathering the browser fingerprints (similar to those collected by Panopticlick) in order to analyse the stability of browser fingerprints.

The browser extension you are about to install only accesses user’s browser and operating system properties enlisted below and consequently sends the collected data to a secure server at INRIA. This data will only be used for research purposes inside INRIA and will not be shared with anyone outside of INRIA.

Information collected:

+ UserAgent
+ IP address
+ HTTP headers sent to the server
+ UserAgent reported by navigator object
+ Browser plugin details
+ Date and time information
+ Navigator language
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User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • None mentioned
Cons
  • Does not seem to work
  • Made no difference in stopping fingerprinting
Most mentioned
  • Does nothing
  • Not working
  • Tested with Panopticlick.eff.org
Recent reviews
Not working! Test with: http://www.uniquemachine.org/
by A Google user, 2017-02-14

you can not get rid of it on a chromebook 2016 pixel
by A Google user, 2016-01-01

Not working! Test with: http://www.uniquemachine.org/
by A Google user, 2017-02-14
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Safety
Risk impact

StopFingerprinting is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

StopFingerprinting is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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