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/******
* name: arkenfox user.js
* date: 6 March 2025
* version: 135
* urls: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js [repo]
* : https://arkenfox.github.io/gui/ [interactive]
* license: MIT: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/blob/master/LICENSE.txt
* README:
1. Consider using Tor Browser if it meets your needs or fits your threat model
* https://2019.www.torproject.org/about/torusers.html
2. Read the entire wiki
* https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki
3. If you skipped step 2, return to step 2
4. Make changes in a user-overrides.js
* There are often trade-offs and conflicts between security vs privacy vs anti-tracking
and these need to be balanced against functionality & convenience & breakage
* Some site breakage and unintended consequences will happen. Everyone's experience will differ
e.g. some user data is erased on exit (section 2800), change this to suit your needs
* While not 100% definitive, search for "[SETUP" tags
5. Some tag info
[SETUP-SECURITY] it's one item, read it
[SETUP-WEB] can cause some websites to break
[SETUP-CHROME] changes how Firefox itself behaves (i.e. not directly website related)
6. Override Recipes: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1080
* RELEASES: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/releases
* Use the arkenfox release that matches your Firefox version
- DON'T wait for arkenfox to update Firefox, nothing major changes these days
* Each release
- run prefsCleaner to reset prefs made inactive, including deprecated (9999)
* ESR
- It is recommended to not use the updater, or you will get a later version which may cause issues.
So you should manually append your overrides (and keep a copy), and manually update when you
change ESR releases (arkenfox is already past that release)
- If you decide to keep updating, then the onus is on you - also see section 9999
* INDEX:
0100: STARTUP
0200: GEOLOCATION
0300: QUIETER FOX
0400: SAFE BROWSING
0600: BLOCK IMPLICIT OUTBOUND
0700: DNS / DoH / PROXY / SOCKS
0800: LOCATION BAR / SEARCH BAR / SUGGESTIONS / HISTORY / FORMS
0900: PASSWORDS
1000: DISK AVOIDANCE
1200: HTTPS (SSL/TLS / OCSP / CERTS / HPKP)
1600: REFERERS
1700: CONTAINERS
2000: PLUGINS / MEDIA / WEBRTC
2400: DOM (DOCUMENT OBJECT MODEL)
2600: MISCELLANEOUS
2700: ETP (ENHANCED TRACKING PROTECTION)
2800: SHUTDOWN & SANITIZING
4000: FPP (fingerprintingProtection)
4500: OPTIONAL RFP (resistFingerprinting)
5000: OPTIONAL OPSEC
5500: OPTIONAL HARDENING
6000: DON'T TOUCH
7000: DON'T BOTHER
8000: DON'T BOTHER: FINGERPRINTING
8500: TELEMETRY
9000: NON-PROJECT RELATED
9999: DEPRECATED / RENAMED
******/
/*** [SECTION 0700]: DNS / DoH / PROXY / SOCKS ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0700 syntax error: the parrot's given up the ghost!");
/* 0702: set the proxy server to do any DNS lookups when using SOCKS
* e.g. in Tor, this stops your local DNS server from knowing your Tor destination
* as a remote Tor node will handle the DNS request
* [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/doc/TorifyHOWTO/WebBrowsers ***/
user_pref("network.proxy.socks_remote_dns", true);
/* 0703: disable using UNC (Uniform Naming Convention) paths [FF61+]
* [SETUP-CHROME] Can break extensions for profiles on network shares
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1413868 ***/
user_pref("network.file.disable_unc_paths", true); // [HIDDEN PREF]
/* 0704: disable GIO as a potential proxy bypass vector
* Gvfs/GIO has a set of supported protocols like obex, network, archive, computer,
* dav, cdda, gphoto2, trash, etc. From FF87-117, by default only sftp was accepted
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1433507
* [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GVfs
* [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIO_(software) ***/
user_pref("network.gio.supported-protocols", ""); // [HIDDEN PREF] [DEFAULT: ""]
/* 0705: disable proxy direct failover for system requests [FF91+]
* [WARNING] Default true is a security feature against malicious extensions [1]
* [SETUP-CHROME] If you use a proxy and you trust your extensions
* [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/10/25/securing-the-proxy-api-for-firefox-add-ons/ ***/
// user_pref("network.proxy.failover_direct", false);
/* 0706: disable proxy bypass for system request failures [FF95+]
* RemoteSettings, UpdateService, Telemetry [1]
* [WARNING] If false, this will break the fallback for some security features
* [SETUP-CHROME] If you use a proxy and you understand the security impact
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1732792,1733994,1733481 ***/
// user_pref("network.proxy.allow_bypass", false);
/* 0710: enable DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) [FF60+]
* 0=default, 2=increased (TRR (Trusted Recursive Resolver) first), 3=max (TRR only), 5=off (no rollout)
* see "doh-rollout.home-region": USA 2019, Canada 2021, Russia/Ukraine 2022 [3]
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>DNS over HTTPS
* [1] https://hacks.mozilla.org/2018/05/a-cartoon-intro-to-dns-over-https/
* [2] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/DOH-resolver-policy
* [3] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/firefox-dns-over-https
* [4] https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/12/dns-doh-and-odoh-oh-my-year-review-2020 ***/
// user_pref("network.trr.mode", 3);
/* 0712: set DoH provider
* The custom uri is the value shown when you "Choose provider>Custom>"
* [NOTE] If you USE custom then "network.trr.uri" should be set the same
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>DNS over HTTPS>Increased/Max>Choose provider ***/
// user_pref("network.trr.uri", "https://example.dns");
// user_pref("network.trr.custom_uri", "https://example.dns");
/*** [SECTION 1200]: HTTPS (SSL/TLS / OCSP / CERTS / HPKP)
Your cipher and other settings can be used in server side fingerprinting
[TEST] https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/viewMyClient.html
[TEST] https://browserleaks.com/ssl
[TEST] https://ja3er.com/
[1] https://www.securityartwork.es/2017/02/02/tls-client-fingerprinting-with-bro/
***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1200 syntax error: the parrot's a stiff!");
/** SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) / TLS (Transport Layer Security) ***/
/* 1201: require safe negotiation
* Blocks connections to servers that don't support RFC 5746 [2] as they're potentially vulnerable to a
* MiTM attack [3]. A server without RFC 5746 can be safe from the attack if it disables renegotiations
* but the problem is that the browser can't know that. Setting this pref to true is the only way for the
* browser to ensure there will be no unsafe renegotiations on the channel between the browser and the server
* [SETUP-WEB] SSL_ERROR_UNSAFE_NEGOTIATION: is it worth overriding this for that one site?
* [STATS] SSL Labs (May 2024) reports over 99.7% of top sites have secure renegotiation [4]
* [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security:Renegotiation
* [2] https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5746
* [3] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-3555
* [4] https://www.ssllabs.com/ssl-pulse/ ***/
user_pref("security.ssl.require_safe_negotiation", true);
/* 1206: disable TLS1.3 0-RTT (round-trip time) [FF51+]
* This data is not forward secret, as it is encrypted solely under keys derived using
* the offered PSK. There are no guarantees of non-replay between connections
* [1] https://github.com/tlswg/tls13-spec/issues/1001
* [2] https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9001.html#name-replay-attacks-with-0-rtt
* [3] https://blog.cloudflare.com/tls-1-3-overview-and-q-and-a/ ***/
user_pref("security.tls.enable_0rtt_data", false);
/*** [SECTION 2000]: PLUGINS / MEDIA / WEBRTC ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2000 syntax error: the parrot's snuffed it!");
/* 2002: force WebRTC inside the proxy [FF70+] ***/
user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.proxy_only_if_behind_proxy", true);
/* 2003: force a single network interface for ICE candidates generation [FF42+]
* When using a system-wide proxy, it uses the proxy interface
* [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/RTCIceCandidate
* [2] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Media/WebRTC/Privacy ***/
user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.default_address_only", true);
/* 2004: force exclusion of private IPs from ICE candidates [FF51+]
* [SETUP-HARDEN] This will protect your private IP even in TRUSTED scenarios after you
* grant device access, but often results in breakage on video-conferencing platforms ***/
// user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.no_host", true);
/* 2020: disable GMP (Gecko Media Plugins)
* [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/GeckoMediaPlugins ***/
// user_pref("media.gmp-provider.enabled", false);
/*** [SECTION 2600]: MISCELLANEOUS ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2600 syntax error: the parrot's run down the curtain!");
/* 2603: remove temp files opened from non-PB windows with an external application
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=302433,1738574 ***/
user_pref("browser.download.start_downloads_in_tmp_dir", true); // [FF102+]
user_pref("browser.helperApps.deleteTempFileOnExit", true);
/* 2606: disable UITour backend so there is no chance that a remote page can use it ***/
user_pref("browser.uitour.enabled", false);
// user_pref("browser.uitour.url", ""); // Defense-in-depth
/* 2608: reset remote debugging to disabled
* [1] https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/16222 ***/
user_pref("devtools.debugger.remote-enabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
/* 2615: disable websites overriding Firefox's keyboard shortcuts [FF58+]
* 0 (default) or 1=allow, 2=block
* [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Ctrl+I>Permissions>Override Keyboard Shortcuts ***/
// user_pref("permissions.default.shortcuts", 2);
/* 2616: remove special permissions for certain mozilla domains [FF35+]
* [1] resource://app/defaults/permissions ***/
user_pref("permissions.manager.defaultsUrl", "");
/* 2619: use Punycode in Internationalized Domain Names to eliminate possible spoofing
* [SETUP-WEB] Might be undesirable for non-latin alphabet users since legitimate IDN's are also punycoded
* [TEST] https://www.xn--80ak6aa92e.com/ (www.apple.com)
* [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/IDN_Display_Algorithm
* [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IDN_homograph_attack
* [3] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=punycode+firefox
* [4] https://www.xudongz.com/blog/2017/idn-phishing/ ***/
user_pref("network.IDN_show_punycode", true);
/* 2620: enforce PDFJS, disable PDFJS scripting
* This setting controls if the option "Display in Firefox" is available in the setting below
* and by effect controls whether PDFs are handled in-browser or externally ("Ask" or "Open With")
* [WHY] pdfjs is lightweight, open source, and secure: the last exploit was June 2015 [1]
* It doesn't break "state separation" of browser content (by not sharing with OS, independent apps).
* It maintains disk avoidance and application data isolation. It's convenient. You can still save to disk.
* [NOTE] JS can still force a pdf to open in-browser by bundling its own code
* [SETUP-CHROME] You may prefer a different pdf reader for security/workflow reasons
* [SETTING] General>Applications>Portable Document Format (PDF)
* [1] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=pdf.js+firefox ***/
user_pref("pdfjs.disabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
user_pref("pdfjs.enableScripting", false); // [FF86+]
/* 2624: disable middle click on new tab button opening URLs or searches using clipboard [FF115+] */
user_pref("browser.tabs.searchclipboardfor.middleclick", false); // [DEFAULT: false NON-LINUX]
/* 2630: disable content analysis by DLP (Data Loss Prevention) agents
* DLP agents are background processes on managed computers that allow enterprises to monitor locally running
* applications for data exfiltration events, which they can allow/block based on customer defined DLP policies.
* 0=Block all requests, 1=Warn on all requests (which lets the user decide), 2=Allow all requests
* [1] https://github.com/chromium/content_analysis_sdk */
user_pref("browser.contentanalysis.enabled", false); // [FF121+] [DEFAULT: false]
user_pref("browser.contentanalysis.default_result", 0); // [FF127+] [DEFAULT: 0]
/** DOWNLOADS ***/
/* 2651: enable user interaction for security by always asking where to download
* [SETUP-CHROME] On Android this blocks longtapping and saving images
* [SETTING] General>Downloads>Always ask you where to save files ***/
user_pref("browser.download.useDownloadDir", false);
/* 2652: disable downloads panel opening on every download [FF96+] ***/
user_pref("browser.download.alwaysOpenPanel", false);
/* 2653: disable adding downloads to the system's "recent documents" list ***/
user_pref("browser.download.manager.addToRecentDocs", false);
/* 2654: enable user interaction for security by always asking how to handle new mimetypes [FF101+]
* [SETTING] General>Files and Applications>What should Firefox do with other files ***/
user_pref("browser.download.always_ask_before_handling_new_types", true);
/** EXTENSIONS ***/
/* 2660: limit allowed extension directories
* 1=profile, 2=user, 4=application, 8=system, 16=temporary, 31=all
* The pref value represents the sum: e.g. 5 would be profile and application directories
* [SETUP-CHROME] Breaks usage of files which are installed outside allowed directories
* [1] https://archive.is/DYjAM ***/
user_pref("extensions.enabledScopes", 5); // [HIDDEN PREF]
// user_pref("extensions.autoDisableScopes", 15); // [DEFAULT: 15]
/* 2661: disable bypassing 3rd party extension install prompts [FF82+]
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1659530,1681331 ***/
user_pref("extensions.postDownloadThirdPartyPrompt", false);
/* 2662: disable webextension restrictions on certain mozilla domains (you also need 4503) [FF60+]
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1384330,1406795,1415644,1453988 ***/
// user_pref("extensions.webextensions.restrictedDomains", "");
/*** [SECTION 2700]: ETP (ENHANCED TRACKING PROTECTION) ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2700 syntax error: the parrot's joined the bleedin' choir invisible!");
/* 2701: enable ETP Strict Mode [FF86+]
* ETP Strict Mode enables Total Cookie Protection (TCP)
* [NOTE] Adding site exceptions disables all ETP protections for that site and increases the risk of
* cross-site state tracking e.g. exceptions for SiteA and SiteB means PartyC on both sites is shared
* [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/02/23/total-cookie-protection/
* [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Urlbar>ETP Shield
* [SETTING] to manage site exceptions: Options>Privacy & Security>Enhanced Tracking Protection>Manage Exceptions ***/
user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict"); // [HIDDEN PREF]
/* 2702: disable ETP web compat features [FF93+]
* [SETUP-HARDEN] Includes skip lists, heuristics (SmartBlock) and automatic grants
* Opener and redirect heuristics are granted for 30 days, see [3]
* [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/07/13/smartblock-v2/
* [2] https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/e5483fd469ab#l4.12
* [3] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/Privacy/State_Partitioning#storage_access_heuristics ***/
// user_pref("privacy.antitracking.enableWebcompat", false);
/*** [SECTION 2800]: SHUTDOWN & SANITIZING ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2800 syntax error: the parrot's bleedin' demised!");
/* 2810: enable Firefox to clear items on shutdown
* [NOTE] In FF129+ clearing "siteSettings" on shutdown (2811+), or manually via site data (2820+) and
* via history (2830), will no longer remove sanitize on shutdown "cookie and site data" site exceptions (2815)
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>History>Custom Settings>Clear history when Firefox closes | Settings ***/
user_pref("privacy.sanitize.sanitizeOnShutdown", true);
/** SANITIZE ON SHUTDOWN: IGNORES "ALLOW" SITE EXCEPTIONS ***/
/* 2811: set/enforce clearOnShutdown items (if 2810 is true) [SETUP-CHROME] [FF128+] ***/
user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.cache", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.historyFormDataAndDownloads", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
// user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.siteSettings", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
/* 2812: set/enforce clearOnShutdown items [FF136+] ***/
user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.browsingHistoryAndDownloads", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.downloads", true);
user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.formdata", true);
/* 2813: set Session Restore to clear on shutdown (if 2810 is true) [FF34+]
* [NOTE] Not needed if Session Restore is not used (0102) or it is already cleared with history (2811+)
* [NOTE] If true, this prevents resuming from crashes (also see 5008) ***/
// user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.openWindows", true);
/** SANITIZE ON SHUTDOWN: RESPECTS "ALLOW" SITE EXCEPTIONS ***/
/* 2815: set "Cookies" and "Site Data" to clear on shutdown (if 2810 is true) [SETUP-CHROME] [FF128+]
* [NOTE] Exceptions: For cross-domain logins, add exceptions for both sites
* e.g. https://www.youtube.com (site) + https://accounts.google.com (single sign on)
* [WARNING] Be selective with what sites you "Allow", as they also disable partitioning (1767271)
* [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Ctrl+I>Permissions>Cookies>Allow (when on the website in question)
* [SETTING] to manage site exceptions: Options>Privacy & Security>Permissions>Settings ***/
user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.cookiesAndStorage", true);
/** SANITIZE SITE DATA: IGNORES "ALLOW" SITE EXCEPTIONS ***/
/* 2820: set manual "Clear Data" items [SETUP-CHROME] [FF128+]
* Firefox remembers your last choices. This will reset them when you start Firefox
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Browser Privacy>Cookies and Site Data>Clear Data ***/
user_pref("privacy.clearSiteData.cache", true);
user_pref("privacy.clearSiteData.cookiesAndStorage", false); // keep false until it respects "allow" site exceptions
user_pref("privacy.clearSiteData.historyFormDataAndDownloads", true);
// user_pref("privacy.clearSiteData.siteSettings", false);
/* 2821: set manual "Clear Data" items [FF136+] ***/
user_pref("privacy.clearSiteData.browsingHistoryAndDownloads", true);
user_pref("privacy.clearSiteData.formdata", true);
/** SANITIZE HISTORY: IGNORES "ALLOW" SITE EXCEPTIONS ***/
/* 2830: set manual "Clear History" items, also via Ctrl-Shift-Del [SETUP-CHROME] [FF128+]
* Firefox remembers your last choices. This will reset them when you start Firefox
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>History>Custom Settings>Clear History ***/
user_pref("privacy.clearHistory.cache", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
user_pref("privacy.clearHistory.cookiesAndStorage", false);
user_pref("privacy.clearHistory.historyFormDataAndDownloads", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
// user_pref("privacy.clearHistory.siteSettings", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
/* 2831: set manual "Clear History" items [FF136+] ***/
user_pref("privacy.clearHistory.browsingHistoryAndDownloads", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
user_pref("privacy.clearHistory.formdata", true);
/** SANITIZE MANUAL: TIMERANGE ***/
/* 2840: set "Time range to clear" for "Clear Data" (2820+) and "Clear History" (2830+)
* Firefox remembers your last choice. This will reset the value when you start Firefox
* 0=everything, 1=last hour, 2=last two hours, 3=last four hours, 4=today
* [NOTE] Values 5 (last 5 minutes) and 6 (last 24 hours) are not listed in the dropdown,
* which will display a blank value, and are not guaranteed to work ***/
user_pref("privacy.sanitize.timeSpan", 0);
/*** [SECTION 4000]: FPP (fingerprintingProtection)
RFP (4501) overrides FPP
In FF118+ FPP is on by default in private windows (4001) and in FF119+ is controlled
by ETP (2701). FPP will also use Remote Services in future to relax FPP protections
on a per site basis for compatibility (4004).
https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/source/toolkit/components/resistfingerprinting/RFPTargetsDefault.inc
[NOTE] RFPTargets + granular overrides are somewhat experimental and may produce unexpected results
- e.g. FrameRate can only be controlled per process, not per origin
1826408 - restrict fonts to system (kBaseFonts + kLangPackFonts) (Windows, Mac, some Linux)
https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/search?path=StandardFonts*.inc
1858181 - subtly randomize canvas per eTLD+1, per session and per window-mode (FF120+)
***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "4000 syntax error: the parrot's bereft of life!");
/* 4001: enable FPP in PB mode [FF114+]
* [NOTE] In FF119+, FPP for all modes (7016) is enabled with ETP Strict (2701) ***/
// user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection.pbmode", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
/* 4002: set global FPP overrides [FF114+]
* uses "RFPTargets" [1] which despite the name these are not used by RFP
* e.g. "+AllTargets,-CSSPrefersColorScheme,-JSDateTimeUTC" = all targets but allow prefers-color-scheme and do not change timezone
* e.g. "-AllTargets,+CanvasRandomization,+JSDateTimeUTC" = no targets but do use FPP canvas and change timezone
* [NOTE] Not supported by arkenfox. Either use RFP or FPP at defaults
* [1] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/source/toolkit/components/resistfingerprinting/RFPTargets.inc ***/
// user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection.overrides", "");
/* 4003: set granular FPP overrides
* JSON format: e.g."[{\"firstPartyDomain\": \"netflix.com\", \"overrides\": \"-CanvasRandomization,-FrameRate,\"}]"
* [NOTE] Not supported by arkenfox. Either use RFP or FPP at defaults ***/
// user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection.granularOverrides", "");
/* 4004: disable remote FPP overrides [FF127+] ***/
// user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection.remoteOverrides.enabled", false);
/*** [SECTION 4500]: OPTIONAL RFP (resistFingerprinting)
RFP overrides FPP (4000)
FF128+ Arkenfox by default uses FPP (automatically enabled with ETP Strict). For most people
this is all you need. To use RFP instead, add RFP (4501) to your overrides, and optionally
add letterboxing (4504), spoof_english (4506), and webgl (4520).
RFP is an all-or-nothing buy in: you cannot pick and choose what parts you want
[WARNING] DO NOT USE extensions to alter RFP protected metrics
418986 - limit window.screen & CSS media queries (FF41)
1360039 - spoof navigator.hardwareConcurrency as 2 (FF55)
FF56
1333651 - spoof User Agent & Navigator API
JS: spoofed as Windows 10, OS 10.15, Android 10, or Linux
HTTP Header: spoofed as Windows 10 or Android 10.15 until FF136 then matches JS spoof
1369319 - disable device sensor API
1369357 - disable site specific zoom
1337161 - hide gamepads from content
1372072 - spoof network information API as "unknown" when dom.netinfo.enabled = true
1333641 - reduce fingerprinting in WebSpeech API
FF57
1369309 - spoof media statistics
1382499 - reduce screen co-ordinate fingerprinting in Touch API
1217290 & 1409677 - enable some fingerprinting resistance for WebGL
1354633 - limit MediaError.message to a whitelist
FF58+
1372073 - spoof/block fingerprinting in MediaDevices API (FF59)
Spoof: enumerate devices as one "Internal Camera" and one "Internal Microphone"
Block: suppresses the ondevicechange event
1039069 - warn when language prefs are not set to "en*" (FF59)
1222285 & 1433592 - spoof keyboard events and suppress keyboard modifier events (FF59)
Spoofing mimics the content language of the document. Currently it only supports en-US.
Modifier events suppressed are SHIFT and both ALT keys. Chrome is not affected.
1337157 - disable WebGL debug renderer info (FF60)
1459089 - disable OS locale in HTTP Accept-Language headers (ANDROID) (FF62)
1479239 - return "no-preference" with prefers-reduced-motion (FF63)
1363508 & 1826051 - spoof/suppress Pointer Events (FF64, FF132)
1492766 - spoof pointerEvent.pointerid (FF65)
1485266 - disable exposure of system colors to CSS or canvas (FF67)
1494034 - return "light" with prefers-color-scheme (FF67)
1564422 - spoof audioContext outputLatency (FF70)
1595823 - return audioContext sampleRate as 44100 (FF72)
1607316 - spoof pointer as coarse and hover as none (ANDROID) (FF74)
1621433 - randomize canvas (previously FF58+ returned an all-white canvas) (FF78)
1506364 - return "no-preference" with prefers-contrast (FF80)
1653987 - limit font visibility to bundled and "Base Fonts" (Windows, Mac, some Linux) (FF80)
1461454 - spoof smooth=true and powerEfficient=false for supported media in MediaCapabilities (FF82)
531915 - use fdlibm's sin, cos and tan in jsmath (FF93, ESR91.1)
1756280 - enforce navigator.pdfViewerEnabled as true and plugins/mimeTypes as hard-coded values (FF100-115)
1692609 - reduce JS timing precision to 16.67ms (previously FF55+ was 100ms) (FF102)
1422237 - return "srgb" with color-gamut (FF110)
1794628 - return "none" with inverted-colors (FF114)
1787790 - normalize system fonts (FF128)
1835987 - spoof timezone as Atlantic/Reykjavik (previously FF55+ was UTC) (FF128)
1834307 - always use smooth scrolling (FF132)
1918202 - spoof screen orientation based on spoofed screen size and platform (FF132)
previously it always returned landscape-primary and an angle of 0 (FF50+)
1390465 - load all subtitles in WebVTT (Video Text Tracks) (FF133)
1873382 - make spoofed devicePixelRatio and CSS media queries match (FF133)
previously FF41+ devicePixelRatio was hardcoded as 1 and FF127+ as 2
previously FF41+ CSS media queries were spoofed as zoom level at a devicePixelRatio of 1
***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "4500 syntax error: the parrot's popped 'is clogs");
/* 4501: enable RFP
* [NOTE] pbmode applies if true and the original pref is false
* [SETUP-WEB] RFP can cause some website breakage: mainly canvas, use a canvas site exception via the urlbar.
* RFP also has a few side effects: mainly that timezone is GMT, and websites will prefer light theme ***/
// user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting", true); // [FF41+]
// user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.pbmode", true); // [FF114+]
/* 4502: set RFP new window size max rounded values [FF55+]
* [SETUP-CHROME] sizes round down in hundreds: width to 200s and height to 100s, to fit your screen
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1330882 ***/
user_pref("privacy.window.maxInnerWidth", 1600);
user_pref("privacy.window.maxInnerHeight", 900);
/* 4503: disable mozAddonManager Web API [FF57+]
* [NOTE] To allow extensions to work on AMO, you also need 2662
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1384330,1406795,1415644,1453988 ***/
user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.block_mozAddonManager", true);
/* 4504: enable letterboxing [FF67+]
* Dynamically resizes the inner window by applying margins in stepped ranges [2]
* If you use the dimension pref, then it will only apply those resolutions.
* The format is "width1xheight1, width2xheight2, ..." (e.g. "800x600, 1000x1000")
* [SETUP-WEB] This is independent of RFP (4501). If you're not using RFP, or you are but
* dislike the margins, then flip this pref, keeping in mind that it is effectively fingerprintable
* [WARNING] DO NOT USE: the dimension pref is only meant for testing
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1407366
* [2] https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/7211cb4f58ff#l5.13 ***/
// user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.letterboxing", true); // [HIDDEN PREF]
// user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.letterboxing.dimensions", ""); // [HIDDEN PREF]
/* 4505: disable RFP by domain [FF91+]
* [NOTE] Working examples: "arkenfox.github.io", "*github.io"
* Non-working examples: "https://arkenfox.github.io", "github.io", "*arkenfox.github.io" ***/
// user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.exemptedDomains", "*.example.invalid");
/* 4506: disable RFP spoof english prompt [FF59+]
* 0=prompt, 1=disabled, 2=enabled
* [NOTE] When changing from value 2, preferred languages ('intl.accept_languages') is not reset.
* [SETUP-WEB] when enabled, sets 'en-US, en' for displaying pages and 'en-US' as locale.
* [SETTING] General>Language>Choose your preferred language for displaying pages>Choose>Request English... ***/
user_pref("privacy.spoof_english", 1);
/* 4510: disable using system colors
* [SETTING] General>Language and Appearance>Fonts and Colors>Colors>Use system colors ***/
user_pref("browser.display.use_system_colors", false); // [DEFAULT: false NON-WINDOWS]
/* 4511: disable using system accent colors ***/
user_pref("widget.non-native-theme.use-theme-accent", false); // [DEFAULT: false WINDOWS]
/* 4512: enforce links targeting new windows to open in a new tab instead
* 1=most recent window or tab, 2=new window, 3=new tab
* Stops malicious window sizes and some screen resolution leaks.
* You can still right-click a link and open in a new window
* [SETTING] General>Tabs>Open links in tabs instead of new windows
* [1] https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/9881 ***/
user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow", 3); // [DEFAULT: 3]
/* 4513: set all open window methods to abide by "browser.link.open_newwindow" (4512)
* [1] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/source/dom/tests/browser/browser_test_new_window_from_content.js ***/
user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction", 0);
/* 4520: disable WebGL (Web Graphics Library) ***/
// user_pref("webgl.disabled", true);
/*** [SECTION 5000]: OPTIONAL OPSEC
Disk avoidance, application data isolation, eyeballs...
***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "5000 syntax error: the parrot's taken 'is last bow");
/* 5001: start Firefox in PB (Private Browsing) mode
* [NOTE] In this mode all windows are "private windows" and the PB mode icon is not displayed
* [NOTE] The P in PB mode can be misleading: it means no "persistent" disk state such as history,
* caches, searches, cookies, localStorage, IndexedDB etc (which you can achieve in normal mode).
* In fact, PB mode limits or removes the ability to control some of these, and you need to quit
* Firefox to clear them. PB is best used as a one off window (Menu>New Private Window) to provide
* a temporary self-contained new session. Close all private windows to clear the PB session.
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>History>Custom Settings>Always use private browsing mode
* [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Private_Browsing
* [2] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/common-myths-about-private-browsing ***/
// user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.autostart", true);
/* 5002: disable memory cache
* capacity: -1=determine dynamically (default), 0=none, n=memory capacity in kibibytes ***/
// user_pref("browser.cache.memory.enable", false);
// user_pref("browser.cache.memory.capacity", 0);
/* 5003: disable saving passwords
* [NOTE] This does not clear any passwords already saved
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Logins and Passwords>Ask to save logins and passwords for websites ***/
// user_pref("signon.rememberSignons", false);
/* 5004: disable permissions manager from writing to disk [FF41+] [RESTART]
* [NOTE] This means any permission changes are session only
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/967812 ***/
// user_pref("permissions.memory_only", true); // [HIDDEN PREF]
/* 5005: disable intermediate certificate caching [FF41+] [RESTART]
* [NOTE] This affects login/cert/key dbs. The effect is all credentials are session-only.
* Saved logins and passwords are not available. Reset the pref and restart to return them ***/
// user_pref("security.nocertdb", true);
/* 5006: disable favicons in history and bookmarks
* [NOTE] Stored as data blobs in favicons.sqlite, these don't reveal anything that your
* actual history (and bookmarks) already do. Your history is more detailed, so
* control that instead; e.g. disable history, clear history on exit, use PB mode
* [NOTE] favicons.sqlite is sanitized on Firefox close ***/
// user_pref("browser.chrome.site_icons", false);
/* 5007: exclude "Undo Closed Tabs" in Session Restore ***/
// user_pref("browser.sessionstore.max_tabs_undo", 0);
/* 5008: disable resuming session from crash
* [TEST] about:crashparent ***/
// user_pref("browser.sessionstore.resume_from_crash", false);
/* 5009: disable "open with" in download dialog [FF50+]
* Application data isolation [1]
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1281959 ***/
// user_pref("browser.download.forbid_open_with", true);
/* 5010: disable location bar suggestion types
* [SETTING] Search>Address Bar>When using the address bar, suggest ***/
// user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.history", false);
// user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.bookmark", false);
// user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.openpage", false);
// user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.topsites", false); // [FF78+]
/* 5011: disable location bar dropdown
* This value controls the total number of entries to appear in the location bar dropdown ***/
// user_pref("browser.urlbar.maxRichResults", 0);
/* 5012: disable location bar autofill
* [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/address-bar-autocomplete-firefox#w_url-autocomplete ***/
// user_pref("browser.urlbar.autoFill", false);
/* 5013: disable browsing and download history
* [NOTE] We also clear history and downloads on exit (2811+)
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>History>Custom Settings>Remember browsing and download history ***/
// user_pref("places.history.enabled", false);
/* 5014: disable Windows jumplist [WINDOWS] ***/
// user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.enabled", false);
// user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.frequent.enabled", false);
// user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.recent.enabled", false);
// user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.tasks.enabled", false);
/* 5016: discourage downloading to desktop
* 0=desktop, 1=downloads (default), 2=custom
* [SETTING] To set your custom default "downloads": General>Downloads>Save files to ***/
// user_pref("browser.download.folderList", 2);
/* 5017: disable Form Autofill
* If .supportedCountries includes your region (browser.search.region) and .supported
* is "detect" (default), then the UI will show. Stored data is not secure, uses JSON
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Forms and Autofill>Autofill addresses
* [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/Features/Form_Autofill ***/
// user_pref("extensions.formautofill.addresses.enabled", false); // [FF55+]
// user_pref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.enabled", false); // [FF56+]
/* 5018: limit events that can cause a pop-up ***/
// user_pref("dom.popup_allowed_events", "click dblclick mousedown pointerdown");
/* 5019: disable page thumbnail collection ***/
// user_pref("browser.pagethumbnails.capturing_disabled", true); // [HIDDEN PREF]
/* 5020: disable Windows native notifications and use app notications instead [FF111+] [WINDOWS] ***/
// user_pref("alerts.useSystemBackend.windows.notificationserver.enabled", false);
/* 5021: disable location bar using search
* Don't leak URL typos to a search engine, give an error message instead
* Examples: "secretplace,com", "secretplace/com", "secretplace com", "secret place.com"
* [NOTE] This does not affect explicit user action such as using search buttons in the
* dropdown, or using keyword search shortcuts you configure in options (e.g. "d" for DuckDuckGo) ***/
// user_pref("keyword.enabled", false);
/*** [SECTION 5500]: OPTIONAL HARDENING
Not recommended. Overriding these can cause breakage and performance issues,
they are mostly fingerprintable, and the threat model is practically nonexistent
***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "5500 syntax error: this is an ex-parrot!");
/* 5501: disable MathML (Mathematical Markup Language) [FF51+]
* [1] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=mathml ***/
// user_pref("mathml.disabled", true); // 1173199
/* 5502: disable in-content SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) [FF53+]
* [1] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=firefox+svg ***/
// user_pref("svg.disabled", true); // 1216893
/* 5503: disable graphite
* [1] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=firefox+graphite
* [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphite_(SIL) ***/
// user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.graphite.enabled", false);
/* 5504: disable asm.js [FF22+]
* [1] http://asmjs.org/
* [2] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=asm.js
* [3] https://rh0dev.github.io/blog/2017/the-return-of-the-jit/ ***/
// user_pref("javascript.options.asmjs", false);
/* 5505: disable Ion and baseline JIT to harden against JS exploits [RESTART]
* [NOTE] When both Ion and JIT are disabled, and trustedprincipals
* is enabled, then Ion can still be used by extensions (1599226)
* [1] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=firefox+jit
* [2] https://microsoftedge.github.io/edgevr/posts/Super-Duper-Secure-Mode/ ***/
// user_pref("javascript.options.ion", false);
// user_pref("javascript.options.baselinejit", false);
// user_pref("javascript.options.jit_trustedprincipals", true); // [FF75+] [HIDDEN PREF]
/* 5506: disable WebAssembly [FF52+]
* Vulnerabilities [1] have increasingly been found, including those known and fixed
* in native programs years ago [2]. WASM has powerful low-level access, making
* certain attacks (brute-force) and vulnerabilities more possible
* [STATS] ~0.2% of websites, about half of which are for cryptomining / malvertising [2][3]
* [1] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=wasm
* [2] https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/telecom/security/more-worries-over-the-security-of-web-assembly
* [3] https://www.zdnet.com/article/half-of-the-websites-using-webassembly-use-it-for-malicious-purposes ***/
// user_pref("javascript.options.wasm", false);
/* 5507: disable rendering of SVG OpenType fonts ***/
// user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.opentype_svg.enabled", false);
/* 5508: disable all DRM content (EME: Encryption Media Extension)
* Optionally hide the UI setting which also disables the DRM prompt
* [SETTING] General>DRM Content>Play DRM-controlled content
* [TEST] https://bitmovin.com/demos/drm
* [1] https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/10/drms-dead-canary-how-we-just-lost-web-what-we-learned-it-and-what-we-need-do-next ***/
// user_pref("media.eme.enabled", false);
// user_pref("browser.eme.ui.enabled", false);
/* 5509: disable IPv6 if using a VPN
* This is an application level fallback. Disabling IPv6 is best done at an OS/network
* level, and/or configured properly in system wide VPN setups.
* [NOTE] PHP defaults to IPv6 with "localhost". Use "php -S 127.0.0.1:PORT"
* [SETUP-WEB] PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR
* [TEST] https://ipleak.org/
* [1] https://www.internetsociety.org/tag/ipv6-security/ (Myths 2,4,5,6) ***/
// user_pref("network.dns.disableIPv6", true);
/* 5510: control when to send a cross-origin referer
* 0=always (default), 1=only if base domains match, 2=only if hosts match
* [NOTE] Will cause breakage: older modems/routers and some sites e.g banks, vimeo, icloud, instagram ***/
// user_pref("network.http.referer.XOriginPolicy", 2);
/* 5511: set DoH bootstrap address [FF89+]
* Firefox uses the system DNS to initially resolve the IP address of your DoH server.
* When set to a valid, working value that matches your "network.trr.uri" (0712) Firefox
* won't use the system DNS. If the IP doesn't match then DoH won't work ***/
// user_pref("network.trr.bootstrapAddr", "10.0.0.1"); // [HIDDEN PREF]
/*** [SECTION 6000]: DON'T TOUCH ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "6000 syntax error: the parrot's 'istory!");
/* 6001: enforce Firefox blocklist
* [WHY] It includes updates for "revoked certificates"
* [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2015/03/03/revoking-intermediate-certificates-introducing-onecrl/ ***/
user_pref("extensions.blocklist.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
/* 6002: enforce no referer spoofing
* [WHY] Spoofing can affect CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) protections ***/
user_pref("network.http.referer.spoofSource", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
/* 6004: enforce a security delay on some confirmation dialogs such as install, open/save
* [1] https://www.squarefree.com/2004/07/01/race-conditions-in-security-dialogs/ ***/
user_pref("security.dialog_enable_delay", 1000); // [DEFAULT: 1000]
/* 6008: enforce no First Party Isolation [FF51+]
* [WARNING] Replaced with network partitioning (FF85+) and TCP (2701), and enabling FPI
* disables those. FPI is no longer maintained except at Tor Project for Tor Browser's config ***/
user_pref("privacy.firstparty.isolate", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
/* 6009: enforce SmartBlock shims (about:compat) [FF81+]
* [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/03/23/introducing-smartblock/ ***/
user_pref("extensions.webcompat.enable_shims", true); // [HIDDEN PREF] [DEFAULT: true]
/* 6010: enforce no TLS 1.0/1.1 downgrades
* [TEST] https://tls-v1-1.badssl.com:1010/ ***/
user_pref("security.tls.version.enable-deprecated", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
/* 6011: enforce disabling of Web Compatibility Reporter [FF56+]
* Web Compatibility Reporter adds a "Report Site Issue" button to send data to Mozilla
* [WHY] To prevent wasting Mozilla's time with a custom setup ***/
user_pref("extensions.webcompat-reporter.enabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
/* 6012: enforce Quarantined Domains [FF115+]
* [WHY] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/quarantined-domains */
user_pref("extensions.quarantinedDomains.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
/* 6050: prefsCleaner: reset previously active items removed from arkenfox FF128+ ***/
// user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.cache", "");
// user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.cookies", "");
// user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.downloads", "");
// user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.formdata", "");
// user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.history", "");
// user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.offlineApps", "");
// user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.sessions", "");
// user_pref("privacy.cpd.cache", "");
// user_pref("privacy.cpd.cookies", "");
// user_pref("privacy.cpd.formdata", "");
// user_pref("privacy.cpd.history", "");
// user_pref("privacy.cpd.offlineApps", "");
// user_pref("privacy.cpd.sessions", "");
/*** [SECTION 7000]: DON'T BOTHER ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies!");
/* 7001: disable APIs
* Location-Aware Browsing, Full Screen
* [WHY] The API state is easily fingerprintable.
* Geo is behind a prompt (7002). Full screen requires user interaction ***/
// user_pref("geo.enabled", false);
// user_pref("full-screen-api.enabled", false);
/* 7002: set default permissions
* Location, Camera, Microphone, Notifications [FF58+] Virtual Reality [FF73+]
* 0=always ask (default), 1=allow, 2=block
* [WHY] These are fingerprintable via Permissions API, except VR. Just add site
* exceptions as allow/block for frequently visited/annoying sites: i.e. not global
* [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Ctrl+I>Permissions>
* [SETTING] to manage site exceptions: Options>Privacy & Security>Permissions>Settings ***/
// user_pref("permissions.default.geo", 0);
// user_pref("permissions.default.camera", 0);
// user_pref("permissions.default.microphone", 0);
// user_pref("permissions.default.desktop-notification", 0);
// user_pref("permissions.default.xr", 0); // Virtual Reality
/* 7003: disable non-modern cipher suites [1]
* [WHY] Passive fingerprinting. Minimal/non-existent threat of downgrade attacks
* [1] https://browserleaks.com/ssl ***/
// user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_ecdsa_aes_128_sha", false);
// user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_ecdsa_aes_256_sha", false);
// user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_rsa_aes_128_sha", false);
// user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_rsa_aes_256_sha", false);
// user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_aes_128_gcm_sha256", false); // no PFS
// user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_aes_256_gcm_sha384", false); // no PFS
// user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_aes_128_sha", false); // no PFS
// user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_aes_256_sha", false); // no PFS
/* 7004: control TLS versions
* [WHY] Passive fingerprinting and security ***/
// user_pref("security.tls.version.min", 3); // [DEFAULT: 3]
// user_pref("security.tls.version.max", 4);
/* 7005: disable SSL session IDs [FF36+]
* [WHY] Passive fingerprinting and perf costs. These are session-only
* and isolated with network partitioning (FF85+) and/or containers ***/
// user_pref("security.ssl.disable_session_identifiers", true);
/* 7007: referers
* [WHY] Only cross-origin referers (1602, 5510) matter ***/
// user_pref("network.http.sendRefererHeader", 2);
// user_pref("network.http.referer.trimmingPolicy", 0);
/* 7008: set the default Referrer Policy [FF59+]
* 0=no-referer, 1=same-origin, 2=strict-origin-when-cross-origin, 3=no-referrer-when-downgrade
* [WHY] Defaults are fine. They can be overridden by a site-controlled Referrer Policy ***/
// user_pref("network.http.referer.defaultPolicy", 2); // [DEFAULT: 2]
// user_pref("network.http.referer.defaultPolicy.pbmode", 2); // [DEFAULT: 2]
/* 7010: disable HTTP Alternative Services [FF37+]
* [WHY] Already isolated with network partitioning (FF85+) ***/
// user_pref("network.http.altsvc.enabled", false);
/* 7011: disable website control over browser right-click context menu
* [WHY] Just use Shift-Right-Click ***/
// user_pref("dom.event.contextmenu.enabled", false);
/* 7012: disable icon fonts (glyphs) and local fallback rendering
* [WHY] Breakage, font fallback is equivalency, also RFP
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/789788
* [2] https://gitlab.torproject.org/legacy/trac/-/issues/8455 ***/
// user_pref("gfx.downloadable_fonts.enabled", false); // [FF41+]
// user_pref("gfx.downloadable_fonts.fallback_delay", -1);
/* 7013: disable Clipboard API
* [WHY] Fingerprintable. Breakage. Cut/copy/paste require user
* interaction, and paste is limited to focused editable fields ***/
// user_pref("dom.event.clipboardevents.enabled", false);
/* 7014: disable System Add-on updates
* [WHY] It can compromise security. System addons ship with prefs, use those ***/
// user_pref("extensions.systemAddon.update.enabled", false); // [FF62+]
// user_pref("extensions.systemAddon.update.url", ""); // [FF44+]
/* 7015: enable the DNT (Do Not Track) HTTP header
* [WHY] DNT is enforced with Tracking Protection which is used in ETP Strict (2701) ***/
// user_pref("privacy.donottrackheader.enabled", true);
/* 7016: customize ETP settings
* [NOTE] FPP (fingerprintingProtection) is ignored when RFP (4501) is enabled
* [WHY] Arkenfox only supports strict (2701) which sets these at runtime ***/
// user_pref("network.cookie.cookieBehavior", 5); // [DEFAULT: 5]
// user_pref("network.cookie.cookieBehavior.optInPartitioning", true); // [ETP FF132+]
// user_pref("network.http.referer.disallowCrossSiteRelaxingDefault", true);
// user_pref("network.http.referer.disallowCrossSiteRelaxingDefault.top_navigation", true); // [FF100+]
// user_pref("privacy.bounceTrackingProtection.mode", 1); // [FF131+] [ETP FF133+]
// user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection", true); // [FF114+] [ETP FF119+]
// user_pref("privacy.partition.network_state.ocsp_cache", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
// user_pref("privacy.query_stripping.enabled", true); // [FF101+]
// user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.enabled", true);
// user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.socialtracking.enabled", true);
// user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.cryptomining.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
// user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.fingerprinting.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
/* 7017: disable service workers
* [WHY] Already isolated with TCP (2701) behind a pref (2710) ***/
// user_pref("dom.serviceWorkers.enabled", false);
/* 7018: disable Web Notifications [FF22+]
* [WHY] Web Notifications are behind a prompt (7002)
* [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/en/products/firefox/block-notification-requests/ ***/
// user_pref("dom.webnotifications.enabled", false);
/* 7019: disable Push Notifications [FF44+]
* [WHY] Website "push" requires subscription, and the API is required for CRLite (1224)
* [NOTE] To remove all subscriptions, reset "dom.push.userAgentID"
* [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/push-notifications-firefox ***/
// user_pref("dom.push.enabled", false);
/* 7020: disable WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication)
* [WHY] Firefox desktop uses mDNS hostname obfuscation and the private IP is never exposed until
* required in TRUSTED scenarios; i.e. after you grant device (microphone or camera) access
* [TEST] https://browserleaks.com/webrtc
* [1] https://groups.google.com/g/discuss-webrtc/c/6stQXi72BEU/m/2FwZd24UAQAJ
* [2] https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-ietf-mmusic-mdns-ice-candidates#section-3.1.1 ***/
// user_pref("media.peerconnection.enabled", false);
/* 7021: enable GPC (Global Privacy Control) in non-PB windows
* [WHY] Passive and active fingerprinting. Mostly redundant with Tracking Protection
* in ETP Strict (2701) and sanitizing on close (2800s) ***/
// user_pref("privacy.globalprivacycontrol.enabled", true);
/*** [SECTION 8000]: DON'T BOTHER: FINGERPRINTING
[WHY] They are insufficient to help anti-fingerprinting and do more harm than good
[WARNING] DO NOT USE with RFP. RFP already covers these and they can interfere
***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "8000 syntax error: the parrot's crossed the Jordan");
/* 8001: prefsCleaner: reset items useless for anti-fingerprinting ***/
// user_pref("browser.display.use_document_fonts", "");
// user_pref("browser.zoom.siteSpecific", "");
// user_pref("device.sensors.enabled", "");
// user_pref("dom.enable_performance", "");
// user_pref("dom.enable_resource_timing", "");
// user_pref("dom.gamepad.enabled", "");
// user_pref("dom.maxHardwareConcurrency", "");
// user_pref("dom.w3c_touch_events.enabled", "");
// user_pref("dom.webaudio.enabled", "");
// user_pref("font.system.whitelist", "");
// user_pref("general.appname.override", "");
// user_pref("general.appversion.override", "");
// user_pref("general.buildID.override", "");
// user_pref("general.oscpu.override", "");
// user_pref("general.platform.override", "");
// user_pref("general.useragent.override", "");
// user_pref("media.navigator.enabled", "");
// user_pref("media.ondevicechange.enabled", "");
// user_pref("media.video_stats.enabled", "");
// user_pref("media.webspeech.synth.enabled", "");
// user_pref("ui.use_standins_for_native_colors", "");
// user_pref("webgl.enable-debug-renderer-info", "");
/*** [SECTION 8500]: TELEMETRY
Arkenfox does not consider Firefox telemetry to be a privacy or security concern - comments below.
But since most arkenfox users prefer it disabled, we'll do that rather than cause overrides.
Opt-out
- Telemetry is essential: a browser engine is a _very_ large complex beast costing billions to maintain
- Opt-in telemetry _does not_ work and results in data that is unrepresentative and may be misleading
Choice
- Every new profile on first use provides data collection/use policy and the abillty to opt-out
- It can be disabled at any time (Settings>Privacy & Security>Data Collection and Use)
Data
- no PII (Personally Identifiable Information)
- can be viewed in about:telemetry
- uses Prio [1][2][3], Glean [4], Oblivious HTTP [5][6]
[1] https://crypto.stanford.edu/prio/
[2] https://hacks.mozilla.org/2018/10/testing-privacy-preserving-telemetry-with-prio/
[3] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2019/06/06/next-steps-in-privacy-preserving-telemetry-with-prio/
[4] https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/toolkit/components/glean/index.html
[5] https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/toolkit/components/glean/user/ohttp.html
[6] https://blog.mozilla.org/en/tag/oblivious-http/
***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "8500 syntax error: the parrot's off the twig!");
/* 8500: disable new data submission [FF41+]
* If disabled, no policy is shown or upload takes place, ever
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1195552 ***/
user_pref("datareporting.policy.dataSubmissionEnabled", false);
/* 8501: disable Health Reports
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Firefox Data Collection and Use>Send technical... data ***/
user_pref("datareporting.healthreport.uploadEnabled", false);
/* 0802: disable telemetry
* The "unified" pref affects the behavior of the "enabled" pref
* - If "unified" is false then "enabled" controls the telemetry module
* - If "unified" is true then "enabled" only controls whether to record extended data
* [NOTE] "toolkit.telemetry.enabled" is now LOCKED to reflect prerelease (true) or release builds (false) [2]
* [1] https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/toolkit/components/telemetry/telemetry/internals/preferences.html
* [2] https://medium.com/georg-fritzsche/data-preference-changes-in-firefox-58-2d5df9c428b5 ***/
user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.unified", false);
user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.enabled", false); // see [NOTE]
user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.server", "data:,");
user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.archive.enabled", false);
user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.newProfilePing.enabled", false); // [FF55+]
user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.shutdownPingSender.enabled", false); // [FF55+]
user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.updatePing.enabled", false); // [FF56+]
user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.bhrPing.enabled", false); // [FF57+] Background Hang Reporter
user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.firstShutdownPing.enabled", false); // [FF57+]
/* 8503: disable Telemetry Coverage
* [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/data/2018/08/20/effectively-measuring-search-in-firefox/ ***/
user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.coverage.opt-out", true); // [HIDDEN PREF]
user_pref("toolkit.coverage.opt-out", true); // [FF64+] [HIDDEN PREF]
user_pref("toolkit.coverage.endpoint.base", "");
/*** [SECTION 9000]: NON-PROJECT RELATED ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "9000 syntax error: the parrot's cashed in 'is chips!");
/* 9001: disable welcome notices ***/
user_pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "ignore"); // [HIDDEN PREF]
/* 9002: disable General>Browsing>Recommend extensions/features as you browse [FF67+] ***/
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.addons", false);
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.features", false);
/* 9004: disable search terms [FF110+]
* [SETTING] Search>Search Bar>Use the address bar for search and navigation>Show search terms instead of URL... ***/
user_pref("browser.urlbar.showSearchTerms.enabled", false);
/*** [SECTION 9999]: DEPRECATED / RENAMED ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "9999 syntax error: the parrot's shuffled off 'is mortal coil!");
/* ESR128.x still uses all the following prefs
// [NOTE] replace the * with a slash in the line above to re-enable active ones
// FF132
/* 2617: remove webchannel whitelist
// [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1275612
// user_pref("webchannel.allowObject.urlWhitelist", "");
// ***/
/* END: internal custom pref to test for syntax errors ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "SUCCESS: No no he's not dead, he's, he's restin'!");
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@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
DISABLE IPv6
/** SPECULATIVE LOADING ***/
user_pref("browser.send_pings", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
@@ -56,6 +54,19 @@ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.topsites", true);
// PREF: enable container tabs
user_pref("privacy.userContext.enabled", true);
// Search bar
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.history", false);
// user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.bookmark", false);
// user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.openpage", false);
// user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.topsites", false);
// Autofill
user_pref("extensions.formautofill.addresses.enabled", false); // [FF55+]
user_pref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.enabled", false); // [FF56+]
/* 5018: limit events that can cause a pop-up ***/
user_pref("dom.popup_allowed_events", "click dblclick mousedown pointerdown");
/****************************************************************************
/****************************************************************************
@@ -81,7 +92,8 @@ user_pref("network.captive-portal-service.enabled", false);
user_pref("network.connectivity-service.enabled", false);
// PREF: set DoH provider
user_pref("network.trr.uri", "https://family.dns.mullvad.net/dns-query"); // Hagezi Light + TIF
user_pref("network.trr.uri", "https://family.dns.mullvad.net/dns-query");
user_pref("network.trr.custom_uri", "https://family.dns.mullvad.net/dns-query");
// PREF: enforce DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH)
user_pref("network.trr.mode", 3);
@@ -113,6 +125,7 @@ user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode_pbm", true); // [FF80+]
// PREF: delete all browsing data on shutdown
user_pref("privacy.sanitize.sanitizeOnShutdown", true);
user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.cache", true);
user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.formdata", true);
// PREF: after crashes or restarts, do not save extra session data
// such as form content, scrollbar positions, and POST data
@@ -132,6 +145,99 @@ user_pref("privacy.userContext.ui.enabled", true);
// Prevent scripts from moving and resizing open windows
user_pref("dom.disable_window_move_resize", true);
// Disable UI Tour
user_pref("browser.uitour.url", ""); // Defense-in-depth
// Disable remote debugging
user_pref("devtools.debugger.remote-enabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
/** disable websites overriding Firefox's keyboard shortcuts [FF58+]
* 0 (default) or 1=allow, 2=block
* [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Ctrl+I>Permissions>Override Keyboard Shortcuts ***/
// user_pref("permissions.default.shortcuts", 2);
**/
// PDFJS
user_pref("pdfjs.disabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
user_pref("pdfjs.enableScripting", false); // [FF86+]
// DLP Agents Content Analysis
user_pref("browser.contentanalysis.enabled", false); // [FF121+] [DEFAULT: false]
user_pref("browser.contentanalysis.default_result", 0); // [FF127+] [DEFAULT: 0]
// Downloads
user_pref("browser.download.always_ask_before_handling_new_types", true);
// Fingerprint Protection
user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection.pbmode", true);
user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection.remoteOverrides.enabled", false);
// Disable WebGL (Web Graphics Library)
// user_pref("webgl.disabled", true);
// Disable IPv6
user_pref("network.dns.disableIPv6", true);
// Enfore Firefox blocklist
user_pref("extensions.blocklist.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
// Enfore no referer spoofing
user_pref("network.http.referer.spoofSource", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
// Security delay on confirmation dialogues
user_pref("security.dialog_enable_delay", 1000); // [DEFAULT: 1000]
// Enfore no First Party Isolation
user_pref("privacy.firstparty.isolate", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
// Enfore SmartBlock shims
user_pref("extensions.webcompat.enable_shims", true); // [HIDDEN PREF] [DEFAULT: true]
// Enforce no TLS 1.0/1.1 downgrades
user_pref("security.tls.version.enable-deprecated", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
// Enforce disabling of Web Compatibility Reporter [FF56+]
user_pref("extensions.webcompat-reporter.enabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
// Enforce Quarantined Domains [FF115+]
user_pref("extensions.quarantinedDomains.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
/* 7001: disable APIs
* Location-Aware Browsing, Full Screen
* [WHY] The API state is easily fingerprintable.
* Geo is behind a prompt (7002). Full screen requires user interaction ***/
user_pref("geo.enabled", false);
user_pref("full-screen-api.enabled", false);
// DO NOT TRACK HTTP Header
user_pref("privacy.donottrackheader.enabled", true);
// Customize Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP)
user_pref("network.cookie.cookieBehavior", 5); // [DEFAULT: 5]
user_pref("network.cookie.cookieBehavior.optInPartitioning", true); // [ETP FF132+]
user_pref("network.http.referer.disallowCrossSiteRelaxingDefault", true);
user_pref("network.http.referer.disallowCrossSiteRelaxingDefault.top_navigation", true); // [FF100+]
user_pref("privacy.bounceTrackingProtection.mode", 1); // [FF131+] [ETP FF133+]
user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection", true); // [FF114+] [ETP FF119+]
user_pref("privacy.partition.network_state.ocsp_cache", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
user_pref("privacy.query_stripping.enabled", true); // [FF101+]
user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.enabled", true);
user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.socialtracking.enabled", true);
user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.cryptomining.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.fingerprinting.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
// Disable WebRTC
user_pref("media.peerconnection.enabled", false);
// Enable GPC (Global Privacy Control) in non-PB windows
user_pref("privacy.globalprivacycontrol.enabled", true);
/*** [SECTION 0700]: DNS / DoH / PROXY / SOCKS ***/
user_pref("network.proxy.socks_remote_dns", true);
/*** [SECTION 1200]: HTTPS (SSL/TLS / OCSP / CERTS / HPKP)
user_pref("security.ssl.require_safe_negotiation", true);
/****************************************************************************
* BEGINNING OF ARKEN FOX *