diff --git a/firefox/README.md b/firefox/README.md index 9950510..63e2e25 100755 --- a/firefox/README.md +++ b/firefox/README.md @@ -8,28 +8,19 @@ Based on [https://www.privacy-handbuch.de/handbuch_21.htm](https://www.privacy-h ## Recommended extensions +Besides Firefox integrated anti-tracking mechanisms, it's still advised to install additional plugins to further enhance this. -``` -uBlock Origin (ads) +* `uBlock Origin`: blocks ads and unwanted trackers +* `Neat url`: removes common parameters from pages (e.g. to identify you with something like `?os=windows&browser=chrome&version=86`) +* `Skip Redirect`: skips not needed redirects of pages +* `CanvasBlocker`: disallows canvas fingerprinting which would be able to identify your unique browser, heavily used in some JavaScript (web) APIs +* (optional and might lead to disfunction): `Cookie AutoDelete`: automatically deletes cookies during a session -HTTPZ or HTTPS Everywhere (automatically redirect to the Secure version of a website) +**More**: +* Use a password manager and don't store or synchronize your passwords within internal browser functionality, e.g. `KeePassXC` +* Use `Invidious` instances for a liberated YouTube experience (a proxy to YouTube) -Neat url // removes common parameters from pages (e.g. to identify you with something like ?os=windows&....) - -Skip Redirect // skips not needed redirects of pages - -CanvasBlocker // for some JavaScript (web) API - -Cookie AutoDelete // automatically delete cookies - -(an extension for a passwordmanager like KeePassXC if needed) - -(Use Invidious instances for a liberated YouTube experience) - -(Greasemonkey to get rid of some annoying popups, see below) -``` - -All extensions, especially extensions interferring in redirects like `Skip Redirect` _might_ lead to malfunctioning of some websites. Disable it per page. +**Hint**: All extensions, especially extensions interferring in redirects and cookies like `Skip Redirect` or `Cookie Autodelete` _might_ lead to malfunctioning of some websites, e.g. websites not redirecting correctly or not being able to store cookies. _It's recommended to disable them per page if you notice something's not working as expected_! You can **hide extension icons** in the overflow menu if you like. Just right click the icon in the top right in the menu bar and "pin to overflow". @@ -37,10 +28,6 @@ You can **hide extension icons** in the overflow menu if you like. Just right cl For the uBlock plugin import the `ublock-config-1.txt` in the "My Filter" menu for proper settings. -### Remove Google and YouTube popups - -Recently, Google added popups on YT and search so you need to login. In the Greasemonkey extension, import the `greasemonkey.zip` in this git repository and they should be gone. - ## Recommended search engines If not possible in another way, you can add them via [Add custom search engine](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/add-custom-search-engine/). Just follow instructions after installing and opening the extension. @@ -53,6 +40,8 @@ https://www.qwant.com/?q=%s&r=DE&sr=de&l=en_gb&h=1&s=0&a=1&b=1&vt=0&hc=0&smartNe https://duckduckgo.com/?q=%s&ks=l&kav=1&kn=1&kp=-2&kak=-1&kax=-1&kaq=-1&kao=-1&kau=-1&kaj=m&kam=google-maps&k1=-1&kae=c ``` +Be sure to add shortcuts to be used in your navigation bar, e.g. `@ddg` refers to DuckDuckGo search engine and directly issues searches to DuckDuckGo from the navigation bar. + ## Recommended settings How to do it? diff --git a/firefox/greasemonkey.zip b/firefox/greasemonkey.zip deleted file mode 100755 index 983a10f..0000000 Binary files a/firefox/greasemonkey.zip and /dev/null differ diff --git a/firefox/user.js b/firefox/user.js index 16ba7c4..9688d2f 100755 --- a/firefox/user.js +++ b/firefox/user.js @@ -88,7 +88,8 @@ user_pref("dom.gamepad.enabled", false); //user_pref("dom.push.connection.enabled", false); //user_pref("dom.push.enabled", false); //user_pref("dom.push.serverURL", ""); -//user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode", true); +user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode", true); +user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode_ever_enabled", true); user_pref("dom.webnotifications.enabled", false); user_pref("extensions.blocklist.enabled", false); user_pref("extensions.formautofill.addresses.enabled", false);