diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2f33ad9..1a27d8a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ A `user.js` is a configuration file that can control Firefox settings - for a mo The `arkenfox user.js` is a **template** which aims to provide as much privacy and enhanced security as possible, and to reduce tracking and fingerprinting as much as possible - while minimizing any loss of functionality and breakage (but it will happen). -Everyone, experts included, should at least read the [wiki](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki), as it contains important information regarding a few `user.js` settings. +Everyone, experts included, should at least read the [wiki](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki), as it contains important information regarding a few `user.js` settings. There is also an [interactive current release](https://arkenfox.github.io/gui/), thanks to [icpantsparti2](https://github.com/icpantsparti2). Note that we do *not* recommend connecting over Tor on Firefox. Use the [Tor Browser](https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en) if your [threat model](https://2019.www.torproject.org/about/torusers.html) calls for it, or for accessing hidden services. diff --git a/prefsCleaner.bat b/prefsCleaner.bat index 7591c0e..62ca5f0 100644 --- a/prefsCleaner.bat +++ b/prefsCleaner.bat @@ -3,17 +3,19 @@ TITLE prefs.js cleaner REM ### prefs.js cleaner for Windows REM ## author: @claustromaniac -REM ## version: 2.5 +REM ## version: 2.8 CD /D "%~dp0" +IF /I "%~1"=="-unattended" (SET _ua=1) + :begin ECHO: ECHO: ECHO ######################################## ECHO #### prefs.js cleaner for Windows #### ECHO #### by claustromaniac #### -ECHO #### v2.5 #### +ECHO #### v2.8 #### ECHO ######################################## ECHO: CALL :message "This script should be run from your Firefox profile directory." @@ -22,18 +24,20 @@ CALL :message "This will allow inactive preferences to be reset to their default ECHO This Firefox profile shouldn't be in use during the process. CALL :message "" TIMEOUT 1 /nobreak >nul -CHOICE /C SHE /N /M "Start [S] Help [H] Exit [E]" -CLS -IF ERRORLEVEL 3 (EXIT /B) -IF ERRORLEVEL 2 (GOTO :showhelp) + +IF NOT DEFINED _ua ( + CHOICE /C SHE /N /M "Start [S] Help [H] Exit [E]" + CLS + IF ERRORLEVEL 3 (EXIT /B) + IF ERRORLEVEL 2 (GOTO :showhelp) +) IF NOT EXIST "user.js" (CALL :abort "user.js not found in the current directory." 30) IF NOT EXIST "prefs.js" (CALL :abort "prefs.js not found in the current directory." 30) CALL :strlenCheck CALL :FFcheck CALL :message "Backing up prefs.js..." -FOR /F "usebackq tokens=1,2 delims==" %%i IN (`wmic os get LocalDateTime /VALUE 2^>NUL`) DO IF '.%%i.'=='.LocalDateTime.' SET ldt=%%j -SET ldt=%ldt:~0,8%_%ldt:~8,6% +FOR /F "delims=" %%# IN ('powershell -command get-date -format "{yyyyMMdd_HHmmss}"') DO @SET ldt=%%# COPY /B /V /Y prefs.js "prefs-backup-%ldt%.js" CALL :message "Cleaning prefs.js..." diff --git a/prefsCleaner.sh b/prefsCleaner.sh index 052905e..b9739b2 100755 --- a/prefsCleaner.sh +++ b/prefsCleaner.sh @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ ## prefs.js cleaner for Linux/Mac ## author: @claustromaniac -## version: 1.6 +## version: 2.1 ## special thanks to @overdodactyl and @earthlng for a few snippets that I stol..*cough* borrowed from the updater.sh @@ -132,13 +132,23 @@ done ## change directory to the Firefox profile directory cd "$(dirname "${SCRIPT_FILE}")" +# Check if running as root and if any files have the owner as root/wheel. +if [ "${EUID:-"$(id -u)"}" -eq 0 ]; then + fQuit 1 "You shouldn't run this with elevated privileges (such as with doas/sudo)." +elif [ -n "$(find ./ -user 0)" ]; then + printf 'It looks like this script was previously run with elevated privileges, +you will need to change ownership of the following files to your user:\n' + find . -user 0 + fQuit 1 +fi + [ "$AUTOUPDATE" = true ] && update_prefsCleaner "$@" echo -e "\n\n" echo " ╔══════════════════════════╗" echo " ║ prefs.js cleaner ║" echo " ║ by claustromaniac ║" -echo " ║ v1.6 ║" +echo " ║ v2.1 ║" echo " ╚══════════════════════════╝" echo -e "\nThis script should be run from your Firefox profile directory.\n" echo "It will remove any entries from prefs.js that also exist in user.js." diff --git a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js index 6743ca7..3434fc7 100644 --- a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js +++ b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js @@ -1,9 +1,12 @@ /*** - This will reset the preferences that have been + This will reset the preferences that since FF91 have been - removed from the arkenfox user.js - deprecated by Mozilla but listed in the arkenfox user.js in the past - Last updated: 5-December-2022 + There is an archived version at https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/123 + if you want the full list since jesus + + Last updated: 21-April-2025 Instructions: - [optional] close Firefox and backup your profile @@ -32,8 +35,29 @@ const aPREFS = [ /* DEPRECATED */ - /* 103+ */ + /* 129-140 */ + 'media.ondevicechange.enabled', // 137 + 'webchannel.allowObject.urlWhitelist', // 132 + /* 116-128 */ + 'browser.contentanalysis.default_allow', // 127 + 'browser.messaging-system.whatsNewPanel.enabled', // 126 + 'browser.ping-centre.telemetry', // 123 + 'dom.webnotifications.serviceworker.enabled', // 117 + 'javascript.use_us_english_locale', // 119 + 'layout.css.font-visibility.private', // 118 + 'layout.css.font-visibility.resistFingerprinting', // 116 + 'layout.css.font-visibility.standard', // 118 + 'layout.css.font-visibility.trackingprotection', // 118 + 'network.dns.skipTRR-when-parental-control-enabled', // 119 + 'permissions.delegation.enabled', // 118 + 'security.family_safety.mode', // 117 + 'widget.non-native-theme.enabled', // 127 + /* 103-115 */ + 'browser.cache.offline.enable', // 115 + 'extensions.formautofill.heuristics.enabled', // 114 'network.cookie.lifetimePolicy', // 103 [technically removed in 104] + 'privacy.clearsitedata.cache.enabled', // 114 + 'privacy.resistFingerprinting.testGranularityMask', // 114 'security.pki.sha1_enforcement_level', // 103 /* 92-102 */ 'browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest', // 95 @@ -48,197 +72,39 @@ 'security.csp.enable', // 99 'security.password_lifetime', // 102 'security.ssl3.rsa_des_ede3_sha', // 93 - /* 79-91 */ - 'browser.cache.offline.storage.enable', - 'browser.download.hide_plugins_without_extensions', - 'browser.library.activity-stream.enabled', - 'browser.search.geoSpecificDefaults', - 'browser.search.geoSpecificDefaults.url', - 'dom.ipc.plugins.flash.subprocess.crashreporter.enabled', - 'dom.ipc.plugins.reportCrashURL', - 'dom.w3c_pointer_events.enabled', - 'intl.charset.fallback.override', - 'network.ftp.enabled', - 'plugin.state.flash', - 'security.mixed_content.block_object_subrequest', - 'security.ssl.errorReporting.automatic', - 'security.ssl.errorReporting.enabled', - 'security.ssl.errorReporting.url', - /* 69-78 */ - 'browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.telemetry.ping.endpoint', - 'browser.tabs.remote.allowLinkedWebInFileUriProcess', - 'browser.urlbar.oneOffSearches', - 'devtools.webide.autoinstallADBExtension', - 'devtools.webide.enabled', - 'dom.indexedDB.enabled', - 'extensions.blocklist.url', - 'geo.wifi.logging.enabled', - 'geo.wifi.uri', - 'gfx.downloadable_fonts.woff2.enabled', - 'media.autoplay.allow-muted', - 'media.autoplay.enabled.user-gestures-needed', - 'offline-apps.allow_by_default', - 'plugins.click_to_play', - 'privacy.userContext.longPressBehavior', - 'toolkit.cosmeticAnimations.enabled', - 'toolkit.telemetry.hybridContent.enabled', - 'webgl.disable-extensions', - /* 61-68 */ - 'app.update.enabled', - 'browser.aboutHomeSnippets.updateUrl', - 'browser.chrome.errorReporter.enabled', - 'browser.chrome.errorReporter.submitUrl', - 'browser.chrome.favicons', - 'browser.ctrlTab.previews', - 'browser.fixup.hide_user_pass', - 'browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr', - 'browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.disableSnippets', - 'browser.onboarding.enabled', - 'browser.search.countryCode', - 'browser.urlbar.autocomplete.enabled', - 'devtools.webide.adbAddonURL', - 'devtools.webide.autoinstallADBHelper', - 'dom.event.highrestimestamp.enabled', - 'experiments.activeExperiment', - 'experiments.enabled', - 'experiments.manifest.uri', - 'experiments.supported', - 'lightweightThemes.update.enabled', - 'media.autoplay.enabled', - 'network.allow-experiments', - 'network.cookie.lifetime.days', - 'network.jar.block-remote-files', - 'network.jar.open-unsafe-types', - 'plugin.state.java', - 'security.csp.enable_violation_events', - 'security.csp.experimentalEnabled', - 'shield.savant.enabled', - /* 60 or earlier */ - 'browser.bookmarks.showRecentlyBookmarked', - 'browser.casting.enabled', - 'browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.autoSubmit', - 'browser.formautofill.enabled', - 'browser.formfill.saveHttpsForms', - 'browser.fullscreen.animate', - 'browser.history.allowPopState', - 'browser.history.allowPushState', - 'browser.history.allowReplaceState', - 'browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.enabled', - 'browser.newtabpage.directory.ping', - 'browser.newtabpage.directory.source', - 'browser.newtabpage.enhanced', - 'browser.newtabpage.introShown', - 'browser.pocket.api', - 'browser.pocket.enabled', - 'browser.pocket.oAuthConsumerKey', - 'browser.pocket.site', - 'browser.polaris.enabled', - 'browser.safebrowsing.appRepURL', - 'browser.safebrowsing.enabled', - 'browser.safebrowsing.gethashURL', - 'browser.safebrowsing.malware.reportURL', - 'browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.appRepURL', - 'browser.safebrowsing.reportErrorURL', - 'browser.safebrowsing.reportGenericURL', - 'browser.safebrowsing.reportMalwareErrorURL', - 'browser.safebrowsing.reportMalwareMistakeURL', - 'browser.safebrowsing.reportMalwareURL', - 'browser.safebrowsing.reportPhishMistakeURL', - 'browser.safebrowsing.reportURL', - 'browser.safebrowsing.updateURL', - 'browser.search.showOneOffButtons', - 'browser.selfsupport.enabled', - 'browser.selfsupport.url', - 'browser.sessionstore.privacy_level_deferred', - 'browser.tabs.animate', - 'browser.trackingprotection.gethashURL', - 'browser.trackingprotection.updateURL', - 'browser.urlbar.unifiedcomplete', - 'browser.usedOnWindows10.introURL', - 'camera.control.autofocus_moving_callback.enabled', - 'camera.control.face_detection.enabled', - 'datareporting.healthreport.about.reportUrl', - 'datareporting.healthreport.about.reportUrlUnified', - 'datareporting.healthreport.documentServerURI', - 'datareporting.healthreport.service.enabled', - 'datareporting.policy.dataSubmissionEnabled.v2', - 'devtools.webide.autoinstallFxdtAdapters', - 'dom.archivereader.enabled', - 'dom.beforeAfterKeyboardEvent.enabled', - 'dom.disable_image_src_set', - 'dom.disable_window_open_feature.scrollbars', - 'dom.disable_window_status_change', - 'dom.enable_user_timing', - 'dom.flyweb.enabled', - 'dom.idle-observers-api.enabled', - 'dom.keyboardevent.code.enabled', - 'dom.network.enabled', - 'dom.push.udp.wakeupEnabled', - 'dom.telephony.enabled', - 'dom.vr.oculus050.enabled', - 'dom.workers.enabled', - 'dom.workers.sharedWorkers.enabled', - 'extensions.formautofill.experimental', - 'extensions.screenshots.system-disabled', - 'extensions.shield-recipe-client.api_url', - 'extensions.shield-recipe-client.enabled', - 'full-screen-api.approval-required', - 'general.useragent.locale', - 'geo.security.allowinsecure', - 'intl.locale.matchOS', - 'loop.enabled', - 'loop.facebook.appId', - 'loop.facebook.enabled', - 'loop.facebook.fallbackUrl', - 'loop.facebook.shareUrl', - 'loop.feedback.formURL', - 'loop.feedback.manualFormURL', - 'loop.logDomains', - 'loop.server', - 'media.block-play-until-visible', - 'media.eme.apiVisible', - 'media.eme.chromium-api.enabled', - 'media.getusermedia.screensharing.allow_on_old_platforms', - 'media.getusermedia.screensharing.allowed_domains', - 'media.gmp-eme-adobe.autoupdate', - 'media.gmp-eme-adobe.enabled', - 'media.gmp-eme-adobe.visible', - 'network.http.referer.userControlPolicy', - 'network.http.sendSecureXSiteReferrer', - 'network.http.spdy.enabled.http2draft', - 'network.http.spdy.enabled.v3-1', - 'network.websocket.enabled', - 'pageThumbs.enabled', - 'pfs.datasource.url', - 'plugin.scan.Acrobat', - 'plugin.scan.Quicktime', - 'plugin.scan.WindowsMediaPlayer', - 'plugins.enumerable_names', - 'plugins.update.notifyUser', - 'plugins.update.url', - 'privacy.clearOnShutdown.passwords', - 'privacy.donottrackheader.value', - 'security.mixed_content.send_hsts_priming', - 'security.mixed_content.use_hsts', - 'security.ssl3.ecdhe_ecdsa_rc4_128_sha', - 'security.ssl3.ecdhe_rsa_rc4_128_sha', - 'security.ssl3.rsa_rc4_128_md5', - 'security.ssl3.rsa_rc4_128_sha', - 'security.tls.insecure_fallback_hosts.use_static_list', - 'security.tls.unrestricted_rc4_fallback', - 'security.xpconnect.plugin.unrestricted', - 'social.directories', - 'social.enabled', - 'social.remote-install.enabled', - 'social.share.activationPanelEnabled', - 'social.shareDirectory', - 'social.toast-notifications.enabled', - 'social.whitelist', - 'toolkit.telemetry.unifiedIsOptIn', /* REMOVED */ - /* 103+ */ + /* 129-140 */ + 'dom.securecontext.allowlist_onions', + 'network.http.referer.hideOnionSource', + 'privacy.clearOnShutdown.cache', + 'privacy.clearOnShutdown.cookies', + 'privacy.clearOnShutdown.downloads', + 'privacy.clearOnShutdown.formdata', + 'privacy.clearOnShutdown.history', + 'privacy.clearOnShutdown.offlineApps', + 'privacy.clearOnShutdown.sessions', + 'privacy.cpd.cache', + 'privacy.cpd.cookies', + 'privacy.cpd.formdata', + 'privacy.cpd.history', + 'privacy.cpd.offlineApps', + 'privacy.cpd.sessions', + /* 116-128 */ + 'browser.fixup.alternate.enabled', + 'browser.taskbar.previews.enable', + 'browser.urlbar.dnsResolveSingleWordsAfterSearch', + 'geo.provider.network.url', + 'geo.provider.network.logging.enabled', + 'geo.provider.use_gpsd', + 'media.gmp-widevinecdm.enabled', + 'network.protocol-handler.external.ms-windows-store', + 'privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage', + 'privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage.exempt_sessionstorage', + 'privacy.partition.serviceWorkers', + /* 103-115 */ 'beacon.enabled', + 'browser.startup.blankWindow', 'browser.newtab.preload', 'browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.discoverystreamfeed', 'browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.snippets', @@ -256,6 +122,7 @@ 'extensions.formautofill.available', 'extensions.formautofill.creditCards.available', 'extensions.formautofill.creditCards.supported', + 'middlemouse.contentLoadURL', 'network.http.altsvc.oe', /* 92-102 */ 'browser.urlbar.trimURLs', @@ -270,224 +137,6 @@ 'privacy.firstparty.isolate.use_site', 'privacy.window.name.update.enabled', 'security.insecure_connection_text.enabled', - /* 79-91 */ - 'alerts.showFavicons', - 'browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.providers.snippets', - 'browser.send_pings.require_same_host', - 'browser.urlbar.usepreloadedtopurls.enabled', - 'dom.allow_cut_copy', - 'dom.battery.enabled', - 'dom.IntersectionObserver.enabled', - 'dom.storage.enabled', - 'dom.vibrator.enabled', - 'extensions.screenshots.upload-disabled', - 'general.warnOnAboutConfig', - 'gfx.direct2d.disabled', - 'layers.acceleration.disabled', - 'media.getusermedia.audiocapture.enabled', - 'media.getusermedia.browser.enabled', - 'media.getusermedia.screensharing.enabled', - 'media.gmp-widevinecdm.visible', - 'media.media-capabilities.enabled', - 'network.http.redirection-limit', - 'privacy.partition.network_state', - 'security.insecure_connection_icon.enabled', - 'security.mixed_content.block_active_content', - 'security.ssl.enable_ocsp_stapling', - 'security.ssl3.dhe_rsa_aes_128_sha', - 'security.ssl3.dhe_rsa_aes_256_sha', - 'webgl.min_capability_mode', - /* 69-78 */ - 'browser.cache.disk_cache_ssl', - 'browser.search.geoip.url', - 'browser.search.region', - 'browser.sessionhistory.max_entries', - 'dom.push.connection.enabled', - 'dom.push.serverURL', - 'extensions.getAddons.discovery.api_url', - 'extensions.htmlaboutaddons.discover.enabled', - 'extensions.webservice.discoverURL', - 'intl.locale.requested', - 'intl.regional_prefs.use_os_locales', - 'media.block-autoplay-until-in-foreground', - 'middlemouse.paste', - 'plugin.sessionPermissionNow.intervalInMinutes', - 'privacy.usercontext.about_newtab_segregation.enabled', - 'security.insecure_connection_icon.pbmode.enabled', - 'security.insecure_connection_text.pbmode.enabled', - 'webgl.dxgl.enabled', - /* 61-68 */ - 'app.update.service.enabled', - 'app.update.silent', - 'app.update.staging.enabled', - 'browser.cache.disk.capacity', - 'browser.cache.disk.smart_size.enabled', - 'browser.cache.disk.smart_size.first_run', - 'browser.cache.offline.insecure.enable', - 'browser.contentblocking.enabled', - 'browser.laterrun.enabled', - 'browser.offline-apps.notify', - 'browser.rights.3.shown', - 'browser.safebrowsing.blockedURIs.enabled', - 'browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.block_dangerous', - 'browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.block_dangerous_host', - 'browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.gethashURL', - 'browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.reportMalwareMistakeURL', - 'browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.reportPhishMistakeURL', - 'browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.reportURL', - 'browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.updateURL', - 'browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.dataSharing.enabled', - 'browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.dataSharingURL', - 'browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.gethashURL', - 'browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.reportMalwareMistakeURL', - 'browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.reportPhishMistakeURL', - 'browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.reportURL', - 'browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.updateURL', - 'browser.safebrowsing.provider.mozilla.gethashURL', - 'browser.safebrowsing.provider.mozilla.updateURL', - 'browser.safebrowsing.reportPhishURL', - 'browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewers', - 'browser.sessionstore.max_windows_undo', - 'browser.slowStartup.maxSamples', - 'browser.slowStartup.notificationDisabled', - 'browser.slowStartup.samples', - 'browser.storageManager.enabled', - 'browser.urlbar.autoFill.typed', - 'browser.urlbar.filter.javascript', - 'browser.urlbar.maxHistoricalSearchSuggestions', - 'browser.urlbar.userMadeSearchSuggestionsChoice', - 'canvas.capturestream.enabled', - 'dom.allow_scripts_to_close_windows', - 'dom.disable_window_flip', - 'dom.forms.datetime', - 'dom.imagecapture.enabled', - 'dom.popup_maximum', - 'extensions.webextensions.keepStorageOnUninstall', - 'extensions.webextensions.keepUuidOnUninstall', - 'font.blacklist.underline_offset', - 'font.name.monospace.x-unicode', - 'font.name.monospace.x-western', - 'font.name.sans-serif.x-unicode', - 'font.name.sans-serif.x-western', - 'font.name.serif.x-unicode', - 'font.name.serif.x-western', - 'gfx.offscreencanvas.enabled', - 'javascript.options.shared_memory', - 'layout.css.font-loading-api.enabled', - 'media.gmp-gmpopenh264.autoupdate', - 'media.gmp-gmpopenh264.enabled', - 'media.gmp-manager.updateEnabled', - 'media.gmp-manager.url', - 'media.gmp-manager.url.override', - 'media.gmp-widevinecdm.autoupdate', - 'media.gmp.trial-create.enabled', - 'media.navigator.video.enabled', - 'media.peerconnection.ice.tcp', - 'media.peerconnection.identity.enabled', - 'media.peerconnection.identity.timeout', - 'media.peerconnection.turn.disable', - 'media.peerconnection.use_document_iceservers', - 'media.peerconnection.video.enabled', - 'network.auth.subresource-img-cross-origin-http-auth-allow', - 'network.cookie.leave-secure-alone', - 'network.cookie.same-site.enabled', - 'network.dnsCacheEntries', - 'network.dnsCacheExpiration', - 'network.http.fast-fallback-to-IPv4', - 'network.proxy.autoconfig_url.include_path', - 'offline-apps.quota.warn', - 'pdfjs.enableWebGL', - 'plugin.default.state', - 'plugin.defaultXpi.state', - 'plugin.scan.plid.all', - 'privacy.trackingprotection.annotate_channels', - 'privacy.trackingprotection.lower_network_priority', - 'privacy.trackingprotection.pbmode.enabled', - 'privacy.trackingprotection.ui.enabled', - 'security.data_uri.block_toplevel_data_uri_navigations', - 'security.insecure_field_warning.contextual.enabled', - 'security.insecure_password.ui.enabled', - 'security.tls.version.fallback-limit', - 'services.blocklist.addons.collection', - 'services.blocklist.gfx.collection', - 'services.blocklist.onecrl.collection', - 'services.blocklist.plugins.collection', - 'services.blocklist.signing.enforced', - 'services.blocklist.update_enabled', - 'signon.autofillForms.http', - 'signon.storeWhenAutocompleteOff', - 'toolkit.telemetry.cachedClientID', - 'urlclassifier.trackingTable', - 'xpinstall.whitelist.required', - /* 60 or lower */ - 'browser.migrate.automigrate.enabled', - 'browser.search.geoip.timeout', - 'browser.search.reset.enabled', - 'browser.search.reset.whitelist', - 'browser.stopReloadAnimation.enabled', - 'browser.tabs.insertRelatedAfterCurrent', - 'browser.tabs.loadDivertedInBackground', - 'browser.tabs.loadInBackground', - 'browser.tabs.selectOwnerOnClose', - 'browser.urlbar.clickSelectsAll', - 'browser.urlbar.doubleClickSelectsAll', - 'device.storage.enabled', - 'dom.keyboardevent.dispatch_during_composition', - 'dom.presentation.controller.enabled', - 'dom.presentation.discoverable', - 'dom.presentation.discovery.enabled', - 'dom.presentation.enabled', - 'dom.presentation.receiver.enabled', - 'dom.presentation.session_transport.data_channel.enable', - 'dom.vr.oculus.enabled', - 'dom.vr.openvr.enabled', - 'dom.vr.osvr.enabled', - 'extensions.pocket.api', - 'extensions.pocket.oAuthConsumerKey', - 'extensions.pocket.site', - 'general.useragent.compatMode.firefox', - 'geo.wifi.xhr.timeout', - 'gfx.layerscope.enabled', - 'media.flac.enabled', - 'media.mediasource.enabled', - 'media.mediasource.mp4.enabled', - 'media.mediasource.webm.audio.enabled', - 'media.mediasource.webm.enabled', - 'media.mp4.enabled', - 'media.ogg.enabled', - 'media.ogg.flac.enabled', - 'media.opus.enabled', - 'media.raw.enabled', - 'media.wave.enabled', - 'media.webm.enabled', - 'media.webspeech.recognition.enable', - 'media.wmf.amd.vp9.enabled', - 'media.wmf.enabled', - 'media.wmf.vp9.enabled', - 'network.dns.blockDotOnion', - 'network.stricttransportsecurity.preloadlist', - 'security.block_script_with_wrong_mime', - 'security.fileuri.strict_origin_policy', - 'security.sri.enable', - 'services.sync.enabled', - 'ui.submenuDelay', - 'webextensions.storage.sync.enabled', - 'webextensions.storage.sync.serverURL', - // excluding these e10 settings - // 'browser.tabs.remote.autostart', - // 'browser.tabs.remote.autostart.2', - // 'browser.tabs.remote.force-enable', - // 'browser.tabs.remote.separateFileUriProcess', - // 'extensions.e10sBlocksEnabling', - // 'extensions.webextensions.remote', - // 'dom.ipc.processCount', - // 'dom.ipc.shims.enabledWarnings', - // 'dom.ipc.processCount.extension', - // 'dom.ipc.processCount.file', - // 'security.sandbox.content.level', - // 'dom.ipc.plugins.sandbox-level.default', - // 'dom.ipc.plugins.sandbox-level.flash', - // 'security.sandbox.logging.enabled', /* IMPORTANT: last active pref must not have a trailing comma */ /* reset parrot: check your open about:config after running the script */ diff --git a/updater.bat b/updater.bat index 40a6d10..bc1078a 100644 --- a/updater.bat +++ b/updater.bat @@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ TITLE arkenfox user.js updater REM ## arkenfox user.js updater for Windows REM ## author: @claustromaniac -REM ## version: 4.18 +REM ## version: 4.20 REM ## instructions: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/5.1-Updater-[Options]#-windows -SET v=4.18 +SET v=4.19 VERIFY ON CD /D "%~dp0" @@ -177,8 +177,7 @@ IF EXIST user.js.new ( IF DEFINED _singlebackup ( MOVE /Y user.js user.js.bak >nul ) ELSE ( - FOR /F "usebackq tokens=1,2 delims==" %%i IN (`wmic os get LocalDateTime /VALUE 2^>NUL`) DO IF '.%%i.'=='.LocalDateTime.' SET ldt=%%j - SET ldt=!ldt:~0,8!_!ldt:~8,6! + FOR /F "delims=" %%# IN ('powershell -command get-date -format "{yyyyMMdd_HHmmss}"') DO @SET ldt=%%# MOVE /Y user.js "user-backup-!ldt!.js" >nul ) REN user.js.new user.js diff --git a/updater.sh b/updater.sh index bf275c5..72c77fc 100755 --- a/updater.sh +++ b/updater.sh @@ -2,12 +2,18 @@ ## arkenfox user.js updater for macOS and Linux -## version: 3.5 +## version: 4.0 ## Author: Pat Johnson (@overdodactyl) ## Additional contributors: @earthlng, @ema-pe, @claustromaniac, @infinitewarp ## DON'T GO HIGHER THAN VERSION x.9 !! ( because of ASCII comparison in update_updater() ) +# Check if running as root +if [ "${EUID:-"$(id -u)"}" -eq 0 ]; then + printf "You shouldn't run this with elevated privileges (such as with doas/sudo).\n" + exit 1 +fi + readonly CURRDIR=$(pwd) SCRIPT_FILE=$(readlink -f "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" 2>/dev/null || greadlink -f "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" 2>/dev/null) @@ -385,6 +391,17 @@ show_banner update_updater "$@" getProfilePath # updates PROFILE_PATH or exits on error -cd "$PROFILE_PATH" && update_userjs +cd "$PROFILE_PATH" || exit 1 + +# Check if any files have the owner as root/wheel. +if [ -n "$(find ./ -user 0)" ]; then + printf 'It looks like this script was previously run with elevated privileges, +you will need to change ownership of the following files to your user:\n' + find . -user 0 + cd "$CURRDIR" + exit 1 +fi + +update_userjs cd "$CURRDIR" diff --git a/user.js b/user.js index 6cb9953..08c51ca 100644 --- a/user.js +++ b/user.js @@ -1,8 +1,9 @@ /****** * name: arkenfox user.js -* date: 9 January 2023 -* version: 108 -* url: https://github.com/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: @@ -18,7 +19,6 @@ * 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 - e.g. third party images/videos not loading on some sites? check 1601 5. Some tag info [SETUP-SECURITY] it's one item, read it [SETUP-WEB] can cause some websites to break @@ -27,42 +27,45 @@ * RELEASES: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/releases - * It is best to use the arkenfox release that is optimized for and matches your Firefox version - * EVERYONE: each release - - run prefsCleaner to reset prefs made inactive, including deprecated (9999s) - ESR102 - - If you are not using arkenfox v102-1... (not a definitive list) - - 2815: clearOnShutdown cookies + offlineApps should be false - - 9999: switch the appropriate deprecated section(s) back on + * 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 / LANGUAGE / LOCALE + 0200: GEOLOCATION 0300: QUIETER FOX 0400: SAFE BROWSING 0600: BLOCK IMPLICIT OUTBOUND - 0700: DNS / DoH / PROXY / SOCKS / IPv6 + 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) - 1400: FONTS - 1600: HEADERS / REFERERS + 1600: REFERERS 1700: CONTAINERS 2000: PLUGINS / MEDIA / WEBRTC 2400: DOM (DOCUMENT OBJECT MODEL) 2600: MISCELLANEOUS 2700: ETP (ENHANCED TRACKING PROTECTION) 2800: SHUTDOWN & SANITIZING - 4500: RFP (RESIST FINGERPRINTING) + 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 / REMOVED / LEGACY / RENAMED + 9999: DEPRECATED / RENAMED ******/ @@ -80,7 +83,7 @@ user_pref("browser.aboutConfig.showWarning", false); user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0100 syntax error: the parrot's dead!"); /* 0102: set startup page [SETUP-CHROME] * 0=blank, 1=home, 2=last visited page, 3=resume previous session - * [NOTE] Session Restore is cleared with history (2811), and not used in Private Browsing mode + * [NOTE] Session Restore is cleared with history (2811+), and not used in Private Browsing mode * [SETTING] General>Startup>Restore previous session ***/ user_pref("browser.startup.page", 0); /* 0103: set HOME+NEWWINDOW page @@ -93,32 +96,18 @@ user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "about:blank"); user_pref("browser.newtabpage.enabled", false); /* 0105: disable sponsored content on Firefox Home (Activity Stream) * [SETTING] Home>Firefox Home Content ***/ -user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); // [FF58+] Pocket > Sponsored Stories -user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false); // [FF83+] Sponsored shortcuts +user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); // [FF58+] +user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false); // [FF83+] Shortcuts>Sponsored shortcuts /* 0106: clear default topsites * [NOTE] This does not block you from adding your own ***/ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", ""); -/*** [SECTION 0200]: GEOLOCATION / LANGUAGE / LOCALE ***/ +/*** [SECTION 0200]: GEOLOCATION ***/ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0200 syntax error: the parrot's definitely deceased!"); -/* 0201: use Mozilla geolocation service instead of Google if permission is granted [FF74+] - * Optionally enable logging to the console (defaults to false) ***/ -user_pref("geo.provider.network.url", "https://location.services.mozilla.com/v1/geolocate?key=%MOZILLA_API_KEY%"); - // user_pref("geo.provider.network.logging.enabled", true); // [HIDDEN PREF] /* 0202: disable using the OS's geolocation service ***/ user_pref("geo.provider.ms-windows-location", false); // [WINDOWS] user_pref("geo.provider.use_corelocation", false); // [MAC] -user_pref("geo.provider.use_gpsd", false); // [LINUX] user_pref("geo.provider.use_geoclue", false); // [FF102+] [LINUX] -/* 0210: set preferred language for displaying pages - * [SETTING] General>Language and Appearance>Language>Choose your preferred language... - * [TEST] https://addons.mozilla.org/about ***/ -user_pref("intl.accept_languages", "en-US, en"); -/* 0211: use en-US locale regardless of the system or region locale - * [SETUP-WEB] May break some input methods e.g xim/ibus for CJK languages [1] - * [TEST] https://arkenfox.github.io/TZP/tests/formatting.html - * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=867501,1629630 ***/ -user_pref("javascript.use_us_english_locale", true); // [HIDDEN PREF] /*** [SECTION 0300]: QUIETER FOX ***/ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0300 syntax error: the parrot's not pinin' for the fjords!"); @@ -128,50 +117,22 @@ user_pref("extensions.getAddons.showPane", false); // [HIDDEN PREF] /* 0321: disable recommendations in about:addons' Extensions and Themes panes [FF68+] ***/ user_pref("extensions.htmlaboutaddons.recommendations.enabled", false); /* 0322: disable personalized Extension Recommendations in about:addons and AMO [FF65+] - * [NOTE] This pref has no effect when Health Reports (0331) are disabled - * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Firefox Data Collection & Use>Allow Firefox to make personalized extension recommendations + * [NOTE] This pref has no effect when Health Reports (8501) are disabled + * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Firefox Data Collection and Use>Allow personalized extension recommendations * [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/personalized-extension-recommendations ***/ user_pref("browser.discovery.enabled", false); +/* 0323: disable shopping experience [FF116+] + * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1840156#c0 ***/ +user_pref("browser.shopping.experience2023.enabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false] /** TELEMETRY ***/ -/* 0330: 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); -/* 0331: disable Health Reports - * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Firefox Data Collection & Use>Allow Firefox to send technical... data ***/ -user_pref("datareporting.healthreport.uploadEnabled", false); -/* 0332: 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+] -/* 0333: 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", ""); -/* 0334: disable PingCentre telemetry (used in several System Add-ons) [FF57+] - * Defense-in-depth: currently covered by 0331 ***/ -user_pref("browser.ping-centre.telemetry", false); /* 0335: disable Firefox Home (Activity Stream) telemetry ***/ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.telemetry", false); user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.telemetry", false); /** STUDIES ***/ /* 0340: disable Studies - * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Firefox Data Collection & Use>Allow Firefox to install and run studies ***/ + * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Firefox Data Collection and Use>Install and run studies ***/ user_pref("app.shield.optoutstudies.enabled", false); /* 0341: disable Normandy/Shield [FF60+] * Shield is a telemetry system that can push and test "recipes" @@ -185,7 +146,7 @@ user_pref("breakpad.reportURL", ""); user_pref("browser.tabs.crashReporting.sendReport", false); // [FF44+] // user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.enabled", false); // [FF51+] [DEFAULT: false] /* 0351: enforce no submission of backlogged Crash Reports [FF58+] - * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Firefox Data Collection & Use>Allow Firefox to send backlogged crash reports ***/ + * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Firefox Data Collection and Use>Send backlogged crash reports ***/ user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.autoSubmit2", false); // [DEFAULT: false] /** OTHER ***/ @@ -243,7 +204,7 @@ user_pref("network.prefetch-next", false); /* 0602: disable DNS prefetching * [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/HTTP/Headers/X-DNS-Prefetch-Control ***/ user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetch", true); - // user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetchFromHTTPS", true); // [DEFAULT: true] +user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetchFromHTTPS", true); /* 0603: disable predictor / prefetching ***/ user_pref("network.predictor.enabled", false); user_pref("network.predictor.enable-prefetch", false); // [FF48+] [DEFAULT: false] @@ -256,20 +217,8 @@ user_pref("browser.places.speculativeConnect.enabled", false); * [1] https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/major-browsers-to-prevent-disabling-of-click-tracking-privacy-risk/ ***/ // user_pref("browser.send_pings", false); // [DEFAULT: false] -/*** [SECTION 0700]: DNS / DoH / PROXY / SOCKS / IPv6 ***/ +/*** [SECTION 0700]: DNS / DoH / PROXY / SOCKS ***/ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0700 syntax error: the parrot's given up the ghost!"); -/* 0701: disable IPv6 - * IPv6 can be abused, especially with MAC addresses, and can leak with VPNs: assuming - * your ISP and/or router and/or website is IPv6 capable. Most sites will fall back to IPv4 - * [SETUP-WEB] PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR: this pref *might* be the cause - * [STATS] Firefox telemetry (Sept 2022) shows ~8% of successful connections are IPv6 - * [NOTE] This is an application level fallback. Disabling IPv6 is best done at an - * OS/network level, and/or configured properly in VPN setups. If you are not masking your IP, - * then this won't make much difference. If you are masking your IP, then it can only help. - * [NOTE] PHP defaults to IPv6 with "localhost". Use "php -S 127.0.0.1:PORT" - * [TEST] https://ipleak.org/ - * [1] https://www.internetsociety.org/tag/ipv6-security/ (Myths 2,4,5,6) ***/ -user_pref("network.dns.disableIPv6", true); /* 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 @@ -277,15 +226,15 @@ user_pref("network.dns.disableIPv6", true); 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://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/26424 ***/ + * [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. By default only sftp is accepted (FF87+) + * 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] +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 @@ -296,66 +245,72 @@ user_pref("network.gio.supported-protocols", ""); // [HIDDEN PREF] * [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); // [HIDDEN PREF FF95-96] -/* 0710: disable DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) rollout [FF60+] - * 0=off by default, 2=TRR (Trusted Recursive Resolver) first, 3=TRR only, 5=explicitly off + // 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/en-US/kb/firefox-dns-over-https + * [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", 5); + // 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 0800]: LOCATION BAR / SEARCH BAR / SUGGESTIONS / HISTORY / FORMS ***/ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0800 syntax error: the parrot's ceased to be!"); -/* 0801: 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) - * [SETUP-CHROME] Override this if you trust and use a privacy respecting search engine ***/ -user_pref("keyword.enabled", false); -/* 0802: disable location bar domain guessing - * domain guessing intercepts DNS "hostname not found errors" and resends a - * request (e.g. by adding www or .com). This is inconsistent use (e.g. FQDNs), does not work - * via Proxy Servers (different error), is a flawed use of DNS (TLDs: why treat .com - * as the 411 for DNS errors?), privacy issues (why connect to sites you didn't - * intend to), can leak sensitive data (e.g. query strings: e.g. Princeton attack), - * and is a security risk (e.g. common typos & malicious sites set up to exploit this) ***/ -user_pref("browser.fixup.alternate.enabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false FF104+] -/* 0804: disable live search suggestions - * [NOTE] Both must be true for the location bar to work - * [SETUP-CHROME] Override these if you trust and use a privacy respecting search engine - * [SETTING] Search>Provide search suggestions | Show search suggestions in address bar results ***/ -user_pref("browser.search.suggest.enabled", false); -user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.searches", false); -/* 0805: disable location bar making speculative connections [FF56+] +/* 0801: disable location bar making speculative connections [FF56+] * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1348275 ***/ user_pref("browser.urlbar.speculativeConnect.enabled", false); -/* 0806: disable location bar leaking single words to a DNS provider **after searching** [FF78+] - * 0=never resolve, 1=use heuristics, 2=always resolve - * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1642623 ***/ -user_pref("browser.urlbar.dnsResolveSingleWordsAfterSearch", 0); // [DEFAULT: 0 FF104+] -/* 0807: disable location bar contextual suggestions [FF92+] - * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Address Bar>Suggestions from... +/* 0802: disable location bar contextual suggestions + * [NOTE] The UI is controlled by the .enabled pref + * [SETTING] Search>Address Bar>Suggestions from... * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/data/2021/09/15/data-and-firefox-suggest/ ***/ +user_pref("browser.urlbar.quicksuggest.enabled", false); // [FF92+] user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.nonsponsored", false); // [FF95+] -user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.sponsored", false); -/* 0808: disable tab-to-search [FF85+] - * Alternatively, you can exclude on a per-engine basis by unchecking them in Options>Search - * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Address Bar>When using the address bar, suggest>Search engines ***/ - // user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.engines", false); +user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.sponsored", false); // [FF92+] +/* 0803: disable live search suggestions + * [NOTE] Both must be true for live search to work in the location bar + * [SETUP-CHROME] Override these if you trust and use a privacy respecting search engine + * [SETTING] Search>Show search suggestions | Show search suggestions in address bar results ***/ +user_pref("browser.search.suggest.enabled", false); +user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.searches", false); +/* 0805: disable urlbar trending search suggestions [FF118+] + * [SETTING] Search>Search Suggestions>Show trending search suggestions (FF119) ***/ +user_pref("browser.urlbar.trending.featureGate", false); +/* 0806: disable urlbar suggestions ***/ +user_pref("browser.urlbar.addons.featureGate", false); // [FF115+] +user_pref("browser.urlbar.fakespot.featureGate", false); // [FF130+] [DEFAULT: false] +user_pref("browser.urlbar.mdn.featureGate", false); // [FF117+] [HIDDEN PREF] +user_pref("browser.urlbar.pocket.featureGate", false); // [FF116+] [DEFAULT: false] +user_pref("browser.urlbar.weather.featureGate", false); // [FF108+] [DEFAULT: false] +user_pref("browser.urlbar.yelp.featureGate", false); // [FF124+] +/* 0807: disable urlbar clipboard suggestions [FF118+] ***/ + // user_pref("browser.urlbar.clipboard.featureGate", false); +/* 0808: disable recent searches [FF120+] + * [NOTE] Recent searches are cleared with history (2811+) + * [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/search-suggestions-firefox ***/ + // user_pref("browser.urlbar.recentsearches.featureGate", false); /* 0810: disable search and form history + * [NOTE] We also clear formdata on exit (2811+) * [SETUP-WEB] Be aware that autocomplete form data can be read by third parties [1][2] - * [NOTE] We also clear formdata on exit (2811) * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>History>Custom Settings>Remember search and form history * [1] https://blog.mindedsecurity.com/2011/10/autocompleteagain.html * [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/381681 ***/ user_pref("browser.formfill.enable", false); +/* 0815: disable tab-to-search [FF85+] + * Alternatively, you can exclude on a per-engine basis by unchecking them in Options>Search + * [SETTING] Search>Address Bar>When using the address bar, suggest>Search engines ***/ + // user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.engines", false); /* 0820: disable coloring of visited links * [SETUP-HARDEN] Bulk rapid history sniffing was mitigated in 2010 [1][2]. Slower and more expensive * redraw timing attacks were largely mitigated in FF77+ [3]. Using RFP (4501) further hampers timing - * attacks. Don't forget clearing history on exit (2811). However, social engineering [2#limits][4][5] + * attacks. Don't forget clearing history on exit (2811+). However, social engineering [2#limits][4][5] * and advanced targeted timing attacks could still produce usable results * [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/CSS/Privacy_and_the_:visited_selector * [2] https://dbaron.org/mozilla/visited-privacy @@ -363,6 +318,10 @@ user_pref("browser.formfill.enable", false); * [4] https://earthlng.github.io/testpages/visited_links.html (see github wiki APPENDIX A on how to use) * [5] https://lcamtuf.blogspot.com/2016/08/css-mix-blend-mode-is-bad-for-keeping.html ***/ // user_pref("layout.css.visited_links_enabled", false); +/* 0830: enable separate default search engine in Private Windows and its UI setting + * [SETTING] Search>Default Search Engine>Choose a different default search engine for Private Windows only ***/ +user_pref("browser.search.separatePrivateDefault", true); // [FF70+] +user_pref("browser.search.separatePrivateDefault.ui.enabled", true); // [FF71+] /*** [SECTION 0900]: PASSWORDS [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/use-primary-password-protect-stored-logins-and-pas @@ -387,14 +346,17 @@ user_pref("network.auth.subresource-http-auth-allow", 1); * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Logins and Passwords>Allow Windows single sign-on for... * [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/windows-sso ***/ // user_pref("network.http.windows-sso.enabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false] +/* 0907: enforce no automatic authentication on Microsoft sites [FF131+] [MAC] + * On macOS, SSO only works on corporate devices ***/ + // user_pref("network.http.microsoft-entra-sso.enabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false] /*** [SECTION 1000]: DISK AVOIDANCE ***/ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1000 syntax error: the parrot's gone to meet 'is maker!"); /* 1001: disable disk cache - * [SETUP-CHROME] If you think disk cache helps perf, then feel free to override this - * [NOTE] We also clear cache on exit (2811) ***/ + * [NOTE] We also clear cache on exit (2811+) + * [SETUP-CHROME] If you think disk cache helps perf, then feel free to override this ***/ user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", false); -/* 1002: disable media cache from writing to disk in Private Browsing +/* 1002: set media cache in Private Browsing to in-memory and increase its maximum size * [NOTE] MSE (Media Source Extensions) are already stored in-memory in PB ***/ user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.forceMediaMemoryCache", true); // [FF75+] user_pref("media.memory_cache_max_size", 65536); @@ -405,7 +367,7 @@ user_pref("browser.sessionstore.privacy_level", 2); /* 1005: disable automatic Firefox start and session restore after reboot [FF62+] [WINDOWS] * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/603903 ***/ user_pref("toolkit.winRegisterApplicationRestart", false); -/* 1006: disable favicons in shortcuts +/* 1006: disable favicons in shortcuts [WINDOWS] * URL shortcuts use a cached randomly named .ico file which is stored in your * profile/shortcutCache directory. The .ico remains after the shortcut is deleted * If set to false then the shortcuts use a generic Firefox icon ***/ @@ -426,7 +388,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1200 syntax error: the parrot's a stiff!"); * 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 (Sept 2022) reports over 99.3% of top sites have secure renegotiation [4] + * [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 @@ -453,46 +415,40 @@ user_pref("security.tls.enable_0rtt_data", false); * [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocsp ***/ user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 1); // [DEFAULT: 1] /* 1212: set OCSP fetch failures (non-stapled, see 1211) to hard-fail - * [SETUP-WEB] SEC_ERROR_OCSP_SERVER_ERROR + * [SETUP-WEB] SEC_ERROR_OCSP_SERVER_ERROR | SEC_ERROR_OCSP_UNAUTHORIZED_REQUEST * When a CA cannot be reached to validate a cert, Firefox just continues the connection (=soft-fail) * Setting this pref to true tells Firefox to instead terminate the connection (=hard-fail) * It is pointless to soft-fail when an OCSP fetch fails: you cannot confirm a cert is still valid (it * could have been revoked) and/or you could be under attack (e.g. malicious blocking of OCSP servers) * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2013/07/29/ocsp-stapling-in-firefox/ - * [2] https://www.imperialviolet.org/2014/04/19/revchecking.html ***/ + * [2] https://www.imperialviolet.org/2014/04/19/revchecking.html + * [3] https://letsencrypt.org/2024/12/05/ending-ocsp/ ***/ user_pref("security.OCSP.require", true); /** CERTS / HPKP (HTTP Public Key Pinning) ***/ -/* 1221: disable Windows 8.1's Microsoft Family Safety cert [FF50+] [WINDOWS] - * 0=disable detecting Family Safety mode and importing the root - * 1=only attempt to detect Family Safety mode (don't import the root) - * 2=detect Family Safety mode and import the root - * [1] https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/21686 ***/ -user_pref("security.family_safety.mode", 0); /* 1223: enable strict PKP (Public Key Pinning) * 0=disabled, 1=allow user MiTM (default; such as your antivirus), 2=strict - * [SETUP-WEB] MOZILLA_PKIX_ERROR_KEY_PINNING_FAILURE - * your web browsing by inspecting ALL your web traffic, then override to current default ***/ + * [SETUP-WEB] MOZILLA_PKIX_ERROR_KEY_PINNING_FAILURE ***/ user_pref("security.cert_pinning.enforcement_level", 2); /* 1224: enable CRLite [FF73+] * 0 = disabled * 1 = consult CRLite but only collect telemetry * 2 = consult CRLite and enforce both "Revoked" and "Not Revoked" results - * 3 = consult CRLite and enforce "Not Revoked" results, but defer to OCSP for "Revoked" (FF99+, default FF100+) + * 3 = consult CRLite and enforce "Not Revoked" results, but defer to OCSP for "Revoked" (default) * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1429800,1670985,1753071 * [2] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/tag/crlite/ ***/ -user_pref("security.remote_settings.crlite_filters.enabled", true); +user_pref("security.remote_settings.crlite_filters.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF137+] user_pref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2); /** MIXED CONTENT ***/ /* 1241: disable insecure passive content (such as images) on https pages ***/ // user_pref("security.mixed_content.block_display_content", true); // Defense-in-depth (see 1244) -/* 1244: enable HTTPS-Only mode in all windows [FF76+] +/* 1244: enable HTTPS-Only mode in all windows * When the top-level is HTTPS, insecure subresources are also upgraded (silent fail) * [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Padlock>HTTPS-Only mode>On (after "Continue to HTTP Site") * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>HTTPS-Only Mode (and manage exceptions) * [TEST] http://example.com [upgrade] - * [TEST] http://httpforever.com/ [no upgrade] ***/ + * [TEST] http://httpforever.com/ | http://http.rip [no upgrade] ***/ user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode", true); // [FF76+] // user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode_pbm", true); // [FF80+] /* 1245: enable HTTPS-Only mode for local resources [FF77+] ***/ @@ -516,30 +472,13 @@ user_pref("security.ssl.treat_unsafe_negotiation_as_broken", true); * [TEST] https://expired.badssl.com/ ***/ user_pref("browser.xul.error_pages.expert_bad_cert", true); -/*** [SECTION 1400]: FONTS ***/ -user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1400 syntax error: the parrot's bereft of life!"); -/* 1402: limit font visibility (Windows, Mac, some Linux) [FF94+] - * Uses hardcoded lists with two parts: kBaseFonts + kLangPackFonts [1], bundled fonts are auto-allowed - * In normal windows: uses the first applicable: RFP (4506) over TP over Standard - * In Private Browsing windows: uses the most restrictive between normal and private - * 1=only base system fonts, 2=also fonts from optional language packs, 3=also user-installed fonts - * [1] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/search?path=StandardFonts*.inc ***/ - // user_pref("layout.css.font-visibility.private", 1); - // user_pref("layout.css.font-visibility.standard", 1); - // user_pref("layout.css.font-visibility.trackingprotection", 1); - -/*** [SECTION 1600]: HEADERS / REFERERS +/*** [SECTION 1600]: REFERERS full URI: https://example.com:8888/foo/bar.html?id=1234 scheme+host+port+path: https://example.com:8888/foo/bar.html scheme+host+port: https://example.com:8888 [1] https://feeding.cloud.geek.nz/posts/tweaking-referrer-for-privacy-in-firefox/ ***/ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1600 syntax error: the parrot rests in peace!"); -/* 1601: control when to send a cross-origin referer - * 0=always (default), 1=only if base domains match, 2=only if hosts match - * [SETUP-WEB] Breakage: older modems/routers and some sites e.g banks, vimeo, icloud, instagram - * If "2" is too strict, then override to "0" and use Smart Referer extension (Strict mode + add exceptions) ***/ -user_pref("network.http.referer.XOriginPolicy", 2); /* 1602: control the amount of cross-origin information to send [FF52+] * 0=send full URI (default), 1=scheme+host+port+path, 2=scheme+host+port ***/ user_pref("network.http.referer.XOriginTrimmingPolicy", 2); @@ -555,21 +494,20 @@ user_pref("privacy.userContext.ui.enabled", true); * [NOTE] The menu is always shown on long press and right click * [SETTING] General>Tabs>Enable Container Tabs>Settings>Select a container for each new tab ***/ // user_pref("privacy.userContext.newTabContainerOnLeftClick.enabled", true); +/* 1703: set external links to open in site-specific containers [FF123+] + * [SETUP-WEB] Depending on your container extension(s) and their settings + * true=Firefox will not choose a container (so your extension can) + * false=Firefox will choose the container/no-container (default) + * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1874599 ***/ + // user_pref("browser.link.force_default_user_context_id_for_external_opens", true); /*** [SECTION 2000]: PLUGINS / MEDIA / WEBRTC ***/ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2000 syntax error: the parrot's snuffed it!"); -/* 2001: disable WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication) - * 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); /* 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/en-US/docs/Web/API/RTCIceCandidate + * [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+] @@ -579,44 +517,24 @@ user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.default_address_only", true); /* 2020: disable GMP (Gecko Media Plugins) * [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/GeckoMediaPlugins ***/ // user_pref("media.gmp-provider.enabled", false); -/* 2021: disable widevine CDM (Content Decryption Module) - * [NOTE] This is covered by the EME master switch (2022) ***/ - // user_pref("media.gmp-widevinecdm.enabled", false); -/* 2022: disable all DRM content (EME: Encryption Media Extension) - * Optionally hide the setting which also disables the DRM prompt - * [SETUP-WEB] e.g. Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, HBO, Disney+, Showtime, Starz, DirectTV - * [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); /*** [SECTION 2400]: DOM (DOCUMENT OBJECT MODEL) ***/ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2400 syntax error: the parrot's kicked the bucket!"); /* 2402: prevent scripts from moving and resizing open windows ***/ user_pref("dom.disable_window_move_resize", true); -/* 2404: limit events that can cause a pop-up [SETUP-WEB] ***/ -user_pref("dom.popup_allowed_events", "click dblclick mousedown pointerdown"); /*** [SECTION 2600]: MISCELLANEOUS ***/ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2600 syntax error: the parrot's run down the curtain!"); -/* 2601: prevent accessibility services from accessing your browser [RESTART] - * [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/accessibility-services ***/ -user_pref("accessibility.force_disabled", 1); -/* 2603: remove temp files opened with an external application - * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/302433 ***/ +/* 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); -/* 2604: disable page thumbnail collection ***/ -user_pref("browser.pagethumbnails.capturing_disabled", true); // [HIDDEN PREF] /* 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] -/* 2611: disable middle mouse click opening links from clipboard - * [1] https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/10089 ***/ -user_pref("middlemouse.contentLoadURL", 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 ***/ @@ -624,8 +542,6 @@ user_pref("middlemouse.contentLoadURL", false); /* 2616: remove special permissions for certain mozilla domains [FF35+] * [1] resource://app/defaults/permissions ***/ user_pref("permissions.manager.defaultsUrl", ""); -/* 2617: remove webchannel whitelist ***/ -user_pref("webchannel.allowObject.urlWhitelist", ""); /* 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) @@ -646,14 +562,15 @@ user_pref("network.IDN_show_punycode", true); * [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+] -/* 2621: disable links launching Windows Store on Windows 8/8.1/10 [WINDOWS] ***/ -user_pref("network.protocol-handler.external.ms-windows-store", false); -/* 2623: disable permissions delegation [FF73+] - * Currently applies to cross-origin geolocation, camera, mic and screen-sharing - * permissions, and fullscreen requests. Disabling delegation means any prompts - * for these will show/use their correct 3rd party origin - * [1] https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/mozilla.dev.platform/BdFOMAuCGW8/discussion ***/ -user_pref("permissions.delegation.enabled", false); +/* 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 @@ -669,13 +586,13 @@ user_pref("browser.download.manager.addToRecentDocs", false); user_pref("browser.download.always_ask_before_handling_new_types", true); /** EXTENSIONS ***/ -/* 2660: lock down allowed extension directories - * [SETUP-CHROME] This will break extensions, language packs, themes and any other - * XPI files which are installed outside of profile and application directories - * [1] https://mike.kaply.com/2012/02/21/understanding-add-on-scopes/ - * [1] https://archive.is/DYjAM (archived) ***/ +/* 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] + // 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); @@ -692,97 +609,129 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2700 syntax error: the parrot's joined the bleedin * [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"); +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/en-US/docs/Web/Privacy/State_Partitioning#storage_access_heuristics ***/ + * [3] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/Privacy/State_Partitioning#storage_access_heuristics ***/ // user_pref("privacy.antitracking.enableWebcompat", false); -/* 2710: enable state partitioning of service workers [FF96+] ***/ -user_pref("privacy.partition.serviceWorkers", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF105+] -/* 2720: enable APS (Always Partitioning Storage) ***/ -user_pref("privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage", true); // [FF104+] [DEFAULT: true FF109+] -user_pref("privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage.exempt_sessionstorage", false); // [FF105+] [DEFAULT: false FF109+] /*** [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 what items to clear on shutdown (if 2810 is true) [SETUP-CHROME] - * [NOTE] If "history" is true, downloads will also be cleared - * [NOTE] "sessions": Active Logins: refers to HTTP Basic Authentication [1], not logins via cookies - * [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_access_authentication ***/ -user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.cache", true); // [DEFAULT: true] -user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.downloads", true); // [DEFAULT: true] -user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.formdata", true); // [DEFAULT: true] -user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.history", true); // [DEFAULT: true] -user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.sessions", true); // [DEFAULT: true] - // user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.siteSettings", false); // [DEFAULT: false] -/* 2812: 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) +/* 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 FF103+ ***/ -/* 2815: set "Cookies" and "Site Data" to clear on shutdown (if 2810 is true) [SETUP-CHROME] - * [NOTE] Exceptions: A "cookie" block permission also controls "offlineApps" (see note below). - * serviceWorkers require an "Allow" permission. For cross-domain logins, add exceptions for - * both sites e.g. https://www.youtube.com (site) + https://accounts.google.com (single sign on) - * [NOTE] "offlineApps": Offline Website Data: localStorage, service worker cache, QuotaManager (IndexedDB, asm-cache) +/** 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.cookies", true); // Cookies -user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.offlineApps", true); // Site Data -/* 2816: set cache to clear on exit [FF96+] - * [NOTE] We already disable disk cache (1001) and clear on exit (2811) which is more robust - * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1671182 ***/ - // user_pref("privacy.clearsitedata.cache.enabled", true); +user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.cookiesAndStorage", true); -/** SANITIZE MANUAL: IGNORES "ALLOW" SITE EXCEPTIONS ***/ -/* 2820: reset default items to clear with Ctrl-Shift-Del [SETUP-CHROME] - * This dialog can also be accessed from the menu History>Clear Recent History +/** 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 - * [NOTE] Regardless of what you set "downloads" to, as soon as the dialog - * for "Clear Recent History" is opened, it is synced to the same as "history" ***/ -user_pref("privacy.cpd.cache", true); // [DEFAULT: true] -user_pref("privacy.cpd.formdata", true); // [DEFAULT: true] -user_pref("privacy.cpd.history", true); // [DEFAULT: true] -user_pref("privacy.cpd.sessions", true); // [DEFAULT: true] -user_pref("privacy.cpd.offlineApps", false); // [DEFAULT: false] -user_pref("privacy.cpd.cookies", false); - // user_pref("privacy.cpd.downloads", true); // not used, see note above - // user_pref("privacy.cpd.openWindows", false); // Session Restore - // user_pref("privacy.cpd.passwords", false); - // user_pref("privacy.cpd.siteSettings", false); -/* 2822: reset default "Time range to clear" for "Clear Recent History" (2820) + * [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 4500]: RFP (RESIST FINGERPRINTING) - RFP covers a wide range of ongoing fingerprinting solutions. - It is an all-or-nothing buy in: you cannot pick and choose what parts you want +/*** [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) - [TEST] https://arkenfox.github.io/TZP/tzp.html#screen - 1281949 - spoof screen orientation (FF50) - 1330890 - spoof timezone as UTC0 (FF55) 1360039 - spoof navigator.hardwareConcurrency as 2 (FF55) FF56 - 1369303 - spoof/disable performance API 1333651 - spoof User Agent & Navigator API - version: android version spoofed as ESR - OS: JS spoofed as Windows 10, OS 10.15, Android 10, or Linux | HTTP Headers spoofed as Windows or Android + 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 @@ -792,20 +741,19 @@ user_pref("privacy.sanitize.timeSpan", 0); 1369309 - spoof media statistics 1382499 - reduce screen co-ordinate fingerprinting in Touch API 1217290 & 1409677 - enable some fingerprinting resistance for WebGL - 1382545 - reduce fingerprinting in Animation API 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*" (also see 0210, 0211) (FF59) + 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 - spoof/suppress Pointer Events (FF64) + 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) @@ -813,20 +761,32 @@ user_pref("privacy.sanitize.timeSpan", 0); 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) + 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 privacy.resistFingerprinting [FF41+] - * [SETUP-WEB] RFP can cause some website breakage: mainly canvas, use a site exception via the urlbar - * RFP also has a few side effects: mainly timezone is UTC0, and websites will prefer light theme - * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/418986 ***/ -user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting", true); -/* 4502: set new window size rounding max values [FF55+] +/* 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); @@ -834,8 +794,8 @@ 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); // [HIDDEN PREF] -/* 4504: enable RFP letterboxing [FF67+] +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") @@ -843,43 +803,36 @@ user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.block_mozAddonManager", true); // [HIDDE * 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/6d2d7856e468#l2.32 ***/ -user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.letterboxing", true); // [HIDDEN PREF] + * [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: experimental RFP [FF91+] - * [WARNING] DO NOT USE unless testing, see [1] comment 12 - * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1635603 ***/ +/* 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"); - // user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.testGranularityMask", 0); -/* 4506: set RFP's font visibility level (1402) [FF94+] ***/ - // user_pref("layout.css.font-visibility.resistFingerprinting", 1); // [DEFAULT: 1] -/* 4507: disable showing about:blank as soon as possible during startup [FF60+] - * When default true this no longer masks the RFP chrome resizing activity - * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1448423 ***/ -user_pref("browser.startup.blankWindow", false); +/* 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: enforce non-native widget theme - * Security: removes/reduces system API calls, e.g. win32k API [1] - * Fingerprinting: provides a uniform look and feel across platforms [2] - * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1381938 - * [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1411425 ***/ -user_pref("widget.non-native-theme.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true] +/* 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 - * [TEST] https://arkenfox.github.io/TZP/tzp.html#screen * [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) - * [SETUP-WEB] If you need it then override it. RFP still randomizes canvas for naive scripts ***/ -user_pref("webgl.disabled", true); +/* 4520: disable WebGL (Web Graphics Library) ***/ + // user_pref("webgl.disabled", true); /*** [SECTION 5000]: OPTIONAL OPSEC Disk avoidance, application data isolation, eyeballs... @@ -891,7 +844,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "5000 syntax error: the parrot's taken 'is last bow * 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 mode session. + * 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 ***/ @@ -928,7 +881,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "5000 syntax error: the parrot's taken 'is last bow * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1281959 ***/ // user_pref("browser.download.forbid_open_with", true); /* 5010: disable location bar suggestion types - * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Address Bar>When using the address bar, suggest ***/ + * [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); @@ -940,7 +893,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "5000 syntax error: the parrot's taken 'is last bow * [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) + * [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] ***/ @@ -948,21 +901,29 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "5000 syntax error: the parrot's taken 'is last bow // user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.frequent.enabled", false); // user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.recent.enabled", false); // user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.tasks.enabled", false); -/* 5015: disable Windows taskbar preview [WINDOWS] ***/ - // user_pref("browser.taskbar.previews.enable", false); // [DEFAULT: false] /* 5016: discourage downloading to desktop - * 0=desktop, 1=downloads (default), 2=last used - * [SETTING] To set your default "downloads": General>Downloads>Save files to ***/ + * 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 - * [NOTE] Heuristics controls Form Autofill on forms without @autocomplete attributes * [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+] - // user_pref("extensions.formautofill.heuristics.enabled", false); // [FF55+] +/* 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, @@ -984,7 +945,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "5500 syntax error: this is an ex-parrot!"); * [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 +/* 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 @@ -996,13 +957,37 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "5500 syntax error: this is an ex-parrot!"); * 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 crytopmining / malvertising [2][3] + * [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!"); @@ -1017,13 +1002,12 @@ user_pref("network.http.referer.spoofSource", false); // [DEFAULT: false] * [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 ***/ + * [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 [FF81+] - * In FF96+ these are listed in about:compat +/* 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); // [DEFAULT: true] +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] @@ -1031,31 +1015,32 @@ user_pref("security.tls.version.enable-deprecated", false); // [DEFAULT: false] * 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] -/* 6050: prefsCleaner: reset previously active items removed from arkenfox FF102+ ***/ - // user_pref("beacon.enabled", ""); - // user_pref("browser.newtab.preload", ""); - // user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.discoverystreamfeed", ""); - // user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.snippets", ""); - // user_pref("browser.region.network.url", ""); - // user_pref("browser.region.update.enabled", ""); - // user_pref("browser.ssl_override_behavior", ""); - // user_pref("devtools.chrome.enabled", ""); - // user_pref("dom.disable_beforeunload", ""); - // user_pref("dom.disable_open_during_load", ""); - // user_pref("extensions.formautofill.available", ""); - // user_pref("extensions.formautofill.addresses.supported", ""); - // user_pref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.available", ""); - // user_pref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.supported", ""); +/* 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, offline cache (appCache) - * [WHY] The API state is easily fingerprintable. Geo is behind a prompt (7002). - * appCache storage capability was removed in FF90. Full screen requires user interaction ***/ + * 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); - // user_pref("browser.cache.offline.enable", false); /* 7002: set default permissions * Location, Camera, Microphone, Notifications [FF58+] Virtual Reality [FF73+] * 0=always ask (default), 1=allow, 2=block @@ -1071,8 +1056,8 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies /* 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); // [DEFAULT: false FF109+] - // user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_ecdsa_aes_256_sha", false); // [DEFAULT: false FF109+] + // 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 @@ -1087,12 +1072,8 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies * [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); -/* 7006: onions - * [WHY] Firefox doesn't support hidden services. Use Tor Browser ***/ - // user_pref("dom.securecontext.allowlist_onions", true); // [FF97+] 1382359/1744006 - // user_pref("network.http.referer.hideOnionSource", true); // 1305144 /* 7007: referers - * [WHY] Only cross-origin referers (1600s) need control ***/ + * [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+] @@ -1124,12 +1105,16 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies * [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 FF103+] + // 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.partition.network_state.ocsp_cache", true); - // user_pref("privacy.query_stripping.enabled", true); // [FF101+] [ETP FF102+] + // 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] @@ -1137,16 +1122,26 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies /* 7017: disable service workers * [WHY] Already isolated with TCP (2701) behind a pref (2710) ***/ // user_pref("dom.serviceWorkers.enabled", false); -/* 7018: disable Web Notifications +/* 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); // [FF22+] - // user_pref("dom.webnotifications.serviceworker.enabled", false); // [FF44+] + // user_pref("dom.webnotifications.enabled", false); /* 7019: disable Push Notifications [FF44+] - * [WHY] Push requires subscription + * [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 @@ -1177,35 +1172,77 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "8000 syntax error: the parrot's crossed the Jordan // 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"); +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); -/* 9003: disable What's New toolbar icon [FF69+] ***/ -user_pref("browser.messaging-system.whatsNewPanel.enabled", false); -/* 9004: disable seach terms [FF110+] - * [SETTING] Search > SearchBar > Use the address bar for search and navigation > Show search terms instead of URL... ***/ +/* 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 / REMOVED / LEGACY / RENAMED - Documentation denoted as [-]. Items deprecated prior to FF91 have been archived at [1] - [1] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/123 -***/ +/*** [SECTION 9999]: DEPRECATED / RENAMED ***/ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "9999 syntax error: the parrot's shuffled off 'is mortal coil!"); -/* ESR102.x still uses all the following prefs -// [NOTE] replace the * with a slash in the line above to re-enable them -// FF103 - // 2801: delete cookies and site data on exit - replaced by sanitizeOnShutdown* (2810) - // 0=keep until they expire (default), 2=keep until you close Firefox - // [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Cookies and Site Data>Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed - // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1681493,1681495,1681498,1759665,1764761 -user_pref("network.cookie.lifetimePolicy", 2); -// 6012: disable SHA-1 certificates - // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1766687 - // user_pref("security.pki.sha1_enforcement_level", 1); // [DEFAULT: 1] +/* 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 ***/ diff --git a/wikipiki/icon-librewolf.png b/wikipiki/icon-librewolf.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0bb9299 Binary files /dev/null and b/wikipiki/icon-librewolf.png differ diff --git a/wikipiki/icon-mull.png b/wikipiki/icon-mull.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d80042f Binary files /dev/null and b/wikipiki/icon-mull.png differ diff --git a/wikipiki/icon-mullvadbrowser.png b/wikipiki/icon-mullvadbrowser.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f5381b6 Binary files /dev/null and b/wikipiki/icon-mullvadbrowser.png differ diff --git a/wikipiki/icon-torbrowser.png b/wikipiki/icon-torbrowser.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ad7e8d1 Binary files /dev/null and b/wikipiki/icon-torbrowser.png differ diff --git a/wikipiki/smartReferer.png b/wikipiki/smartReferer.png deleted file mode 100644 index c64b93a..0000000 Binary files a/wikipiki/smartReferer.png and /dev/null differ