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I don't want my browser add-ons to make my fingerprint unique. How risky is it to add a password manager browser add-on? I've got Firefox and KeepassXC. Should I add the KeepassXC add-on to Firefox? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by snek_boi@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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[–] booteille@framapiaf.org 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

@snek_boi Hi.

Actually it's really hard *not* to have a unique fingerprint and any addon you would install will rapidly make it harder.

If your goal is to avoir having a unique fingerprint, I think it's better to navigate through Tor. If it's not, I think you can install some addons (try to avoid having too many of them and those which have been known by the community since a certain time, so your browser stays smooth and you reduce security risks).

[–] peeonyou@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

um... that's the opposite of what op wanted

[–] booteille@framapiaf.org 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

@peeonyou [Removed confused part, sorry for that]

I think it's important to refer to our threat model when we talk about privacy so we know what are our best options: https://www.privacyguides.org/basics/threat-modeling/

If you can afford having a unique fingerprint but still want high privacy and security, using a password manager and only a few addons is okay.

[–] booteille@framapiaf.org 2 points 2 years ago

@peeonyou Oh sorry, I just read that I said "having a unique fingerprint" instead of "not having a unique fingerprint" everywhere. >.>

My bad.

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