Quote from Michael Verdi on Feb 1 2011: (in reply to a comment I made):
I was thinking, instead of adding a new section on improving privacy and security, maybe it could be the basis of a new article and you could link to it? Only thing, I'm not sure if it is within the scope of SUMO.
I agree that this section should be the basis of a new article and I do think it's in the scope of SUMO. I've talked about adding such articles in SUMO meetings and and linking to them where appropriate. The engagement team came up with a nice article about Create secure passwords to keep your identity safe that I think along with this possible new article could be great bits extra info linked from things like Private Browsing.
Proposed new article: [[How can I improve my privacy and security?]]
This came up in the [/forums/knowledge-base-articles/704718 Private Browsing KB article thread] and is based on a review of [/kb/Private%20Browsing/revision/9017 Private Browsing revision 9017]
'''Quote from Michael Verdi on Feb 1 2011:''' (in reply to a comment I made):
<blockquote><blockquote>I was thinking, instead of adding a new section on improving privacy and security, maybe it could be the basis of a new article and you could link to it? Only thing, I'm not sure if it is within the scope of SUMO.</blockquote>
I agree that this section should be the basis of a new article and I do think it's in the scope of SUMO. I've talked about adding such articles in SUMO meetings and and linking to them where appropriate. The engagement team came up with a nice article about [[Choosing More Secure Passwords]] that I think along with this possible new article could be great bits extra info linked from things like Private Browsing.</blockquote>
The page should list EFFECTIVE strategies to prevent website tracking.
For instance, I'd recommend this:
Install the AdBlock plug-in.
Disable javascript entirely, or at least use a plug-in like NoScript which disables javascript by default, but lets users enable it on a case-by-case basis.
Disable cookies entirely, or at least delete ALL cookies every time firefox closes.
Disable Flash entirely, or at least use a plug-in like FlashBlock or NoScript which disables flash by default, but lets users enable it on a case-by-case basis.
If you must run Flash, then at least run a plug-in such as BetterPrivacy that can delete Flash LSOs automatically every time firefox closes.
''skeptix [/en-US/kb/how-do-i-turn-do-not-track-feature/discuss/1872#post-3794 said]''
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The page should list EFFECTIVE strategies to prevent website tracking.
For instance, I'd recommend this:
* Install the AdBlock plug-in.
* Disable javascript entirely, or at least use a plug-in like NoScript which disables javascript by default, but lets users enable it on a case-by-case basis.
* Disable cookies entirely, or at least delete ALL cookies every time firefox closes.
* Disable Flash entirely, or at least use a plug-in like FlashBlock or NoScript which disables flash by default, but lets users enable it on a case-by-case basis.
* If you must run Flash, then at least run a plug-in such as BetterPrivacy that can delete Flash LSOs automatically every time firefox closes.
* Do not use a search engine while logged in.
* Use Tor ( torproject.org )
I know my list is not complete, but it's a lot better than recommending an untested technology that offers no guarantees.<br><br>
Give the users an idea of how to determine if their solution works. Things which come to mind include:
* The evercookie test: http://samy.pl/evercookie/
* The EFF's Panopticlick project: http://panopticlick.eff.org/
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