From e4dd5aa4283560e538b4009039175018e24cdc28 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: earthlng Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:35:14 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 01/20] updater.sh v4.0 - removed group root/wheel check --- updater.sh | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/updater.sh b/updater.sh index 88e6e33..72c77fc 100755 --- a/updater.sh +++ b/updater.sh @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ ## arkenfox user.js updater for macOS and Linux -## version: 3.9 +## version: 4.0 ## Author: Pat Johnson (@overdodactyl) ## Additional contributors: @earthlng, @ema-pe, @claustromaniac, @infinitewarp @@ -393,11 +393,11 @@ update_updater "$@" getProfilePath # updates PROFILE_PATH or exits on error cd "$PROFILE_PATH" || exit 1 -# Check if any files have the owner/group as root/wheel. -if [ -n "$(find ./ -user 0 -o -group 0)" ]; then +# Check if any files have the owner as root/wheel. +if [ -n "$(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 -o -group 0 + find . -user 0 cd "$CURRDIR" exit 1 fi From 4a510a4b4ceda8a177831a77309f2faccf7e18d5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: earthlng Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:38:25 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 02/20] prefsCleaner.sh v2.1 - remove group root/wheel check --- prefsCleaner.sh | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/prefsCleaner.sh b/prefsCleaner.sh index 6586609..b9739b2 100755 --- a/prefsCleaner.sh +++ b/prefsCleaner.sh @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ ## prefs.js cleaner for Linux/Mac ## author: @claustromaniac -## version: 2.0 +## version: 2.1 ## special thanks to @overdodactyl and @earthlng for a few snippets that I stol..*cough* borrowed from the updater.sh @@ -132,13 +132,13 @@ done ## change directory to the Firefox profile directory cd "$(dirname "${SCRIPT_FILE}")" -# Check if running as root and if any files have the owner/group as root/wheel. +# Check if running as root and if any files have the owner as root/wheel. if [ "${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 -o -group 0)" ]; then +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 -o -group 0 + find . -user 0 fQuit 1 fi @@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ echo -e "\n\n" echo " ╔══════════════════════════╗" echo " ║ prefs.js cleaner ║" echo " ║ by claustromaniac ║" -echo " ║ v2.0 ║" +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." From 33a84b608c8a1f871c6ce9c4d2b932dc57078fae Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2024 20:09:30 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 03/20] v122 (#1764) --- user.js | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 31 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/user.js b/user.js index 1772671..bd7c46f 100644 --- a/user.js +++ b/user.js @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ /****** * name: arkenfox user.js -* date: 20 November 2023 -* version: 119 +* date: 5 February 2024 +* version: 122 * 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 @@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ 2600: MISCELLANEOUS 2700: ETP (ENHANCED TRACKING PROTECTION) 2800: SHUTDOWN & SANITIZING + 4000: FPP (fingerprintingProtection) 4500: RFP (resistFingerprinting) 5000: OPTIONAL OPSEC 5500: OPTIONAL HARDENING @@ -686,8 +687,32 @@ user_pref("privacy.cpd.cookies", false); * which will display a blank value, and are not guaranteed to work ***/ user_pref("privacy.sanitize.timeSpan", 0); +/*** [SECTION 4000]: FPP (fingerprintingProtection) + RFP (4501) overrides FPP + + In FF118+ FPP is on by default in private windows (4001) and in FF119+ is controlled + by ETP (2701). FPP will also use Remote Services in future to relax FPP protections + on a per site basis for compatibility (pref coming). + + 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", "1400 syntax error: the parrot's bereft of life!"); +/* 4001: enable FPP in PB mode [FF114+] + * [NOTE] In FF119+, FPP for all modes (7106) is enabled with ETP Strict (2701) ***/ + // user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection.pbmode", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF118+] +/* 4002: set global FPP overrides [FF114+] + * Controls what protections FPP uses globally, including "RFPTargets" (despite the name these are + * not used by RFP) e.g. "+AllTargets,-CSSPrefersColorScheme" or "-AllTargets,+CanvasRandomization" + * [NOTE] Be aware that not all RFP protections are necessarily in RFPTargets + * [WARNING] Not recommended. Either use RFP or FPP at defaults + * [1] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/source/toolkit/components/resistfingerprinting/RFPTargets.inc ***/ + // user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection.overrides", ""); + /*** [SECTION 4500]: RFP (resistFingerprinting) - RFP covers a wide range of ongoing fingerprinting solutions. + RFP overrides FPP (4000) + It is an all-or-nothing buy in: you cannot pick and choose what parts you want [TEST] https://arkenfox.github.io/TZP/tzp.html @@ -741,8 +766,8 @@ user_pref("privacy.sanitize.timeSpan", 0); ***/ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "4500 syntax error: the parrot's popped 'is clogs"); /* 4501: enable RFP - * [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 timezone is UTC0, and websites will prefer light theme + * [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 timezone is UTC, and websites will prefer light theme * [NOTE] pbmode applies if true and the original pref is false * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/418986 ***/ user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting", true); // [FF41+] @@ -1069,7 +1094,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies // user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection", true); // [FF114+] [ETP FF119+] // 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.partition.network_state.ocsp_cache", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF123+] // user_pref("privacy.query_stripping.enabled", true); // [FF101+] // user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.enabled", true); // user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.socialtracking.enabled", true); From c2f191448c0af23c961053b8e450f6c8a71e5567 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2024 20:21:14 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 04/20] v126 (#1816) --- user.js | 127 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------- 1 file changed, 89 insertions(+), 38 deletions(-) diff --git a/user.js b/user.js index bd7c46f..fdc692e 100644 --- a/user.js +++ b/user.js @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ /****** * name: arkenfox user.js -* date: 5 February 2024 -* version: 122 +* date: 7 June 2024 +* version: 126 * 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 @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ - 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 - also see section 9999 + - If you decide to keep updating, then the onus is on you - also see section 9999 * INDEX: @@ -95,8 +95,8 @@ 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", ""); @@ -158,9 +158,6 @@ user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.firstShutdownPing.enabled", false); // [FF57+] 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); @@ -303,12 +300,14 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0800 syntax error: the parrot's ceased to be!"); * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1348275 ***/ user_pref("browser.urlbar.speculativeConnect.enabled", false); /* 0802: disable location bar contextual suggestions - * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Address Bar>Suggestions from... + * [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.suggest.quicksuggest.nonsponsored", false); // [FF95+] -user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.sponsored", false); // [FF92+] + // user_pref("browser.urlbar.quicksuggest.enabled", false); // [FF92+] [DEFAULT: false] + // user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.nonsponsored", false); // [FF95+] [DEFAULT: false] + // user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.sponsored", false); // [FF92+] [DEFAULT: false] /* 0803: disable live search suggestions - * [NOTE] Both must be true for the location bar to work + * [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>Provide search suggestions | Show search suggestions in address bar results ***/ user_pref("browser.search.suggest.enabled", false); @@ -321,8 +320,9 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.addons.featureGate", false); // [FF115+] 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+] [DEFAULT: false] /* 0807: disable urlbar clipboard suggestions [FF118+] ***/ - // user_pref("browser.urlbar.clipboard.featureGate", false); // [DEFAULT: false] + // user_pref("browser.urlbar.clipboard.featureGate", false); // [DEFAULT: true FF125+] /* 0810: disable search and form history * [SETUP-WEB] Be aware that autocomplete form data can be read by third parties [1][2] * [NOTE] We also clear formdata on exit (2811) @@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.weather.featureGate", false); // [FF108+] [DEFAULT: fa 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] Privacy & Security>Address Bar>When using the address bar, suggest>Search engines ***/ + * [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 @@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ 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 (Nov 2023) reports over 99.5% 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 @@ -517,6 +517,12 @@ 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!"); @@ -583,6 +589,11 @@ user_pref("pdfjs.disabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false] user_pref("pdfjs.enableScripting", false); // [FF86+] /* 2624: disable middle click on new tab button opening URLs or searches using clipboard [FF115+] */ user_pref("browser.tabs.searchclipboardfor.middleclick", false); // [DEFAULT: false NON-LINUX] +/* 2630: disable content analysis by DLP (Data Loss Prevention) agents + * DLP agents are background processes on managed computers that allow enterprises to monitor locally running + * applications for data exfiltration events, which they can allow/block based on customer defined DLP policies. + * [1] https://github.com/chromium/content_analysis_sdk */ +user_pref("browser.contentanalysis.default_allow", false); // [FF124+] [DEFAULT: false] /** DOWNLOADS ***/ /* 2651: enable user interaction for security by always asking where to download @@ -636,51 +647,70 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2800 syntax error: the parrot's bleedin' demised!" * [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 ***/ +/** SANITIZE ON SHUTDOWN: IGNORES "ALLOW" SITE EXCEPTIONS | v2 migration is FF128+ ***/ /* 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 ***/ + * [NOTE] If "history" is true, downloads will also be cleared ***/ user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.cache", true); // [DEFAULT: true] +user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.cache", true); // [FF128+] [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_v2.historyFormDataAndDownloads", true); // [FF128+] [DEFAULT: true] // user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.siteSettings", false); // [DEFAULT: false] + // user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.siteSettings", false); // [FF128+] [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) * [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+ ***/ +/** SANITIZE ON SHUTDOWN: RESPECTS "ALLOW" SITE EXCEPTIONS FF103+ | v2 migration is FF128+ ***/ /* 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) + * [NOTE] "sessions": Active Logins (has no site exceptions): refers to HTTP Basic Authentication [1], not logins via cookies * [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 ***/ + * [SETTING] to manage site exceptions: Options>Privacy & Security>Permissions>Settings + * [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_access_authentication ***/ user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.cookies", true); // Cookies user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.offlineApps", true); // Site Data +user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.sessions", true); // Active Logins [DEFAULT: true] +user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.cookiesAndStorage", true) // Cookies, Site Data, Active Logins [FF128+] -/** 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 + * [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); + +/** SANITIZE HISTORY: IGNORES "ALLOW" SITE EXCEPTIONS | clearHistory migration is FF128+ ***/ +/* 2830: set manual "Clear History" items, also via Ctrl-Shift-Del [SETUP-CHROME] * 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" ***/ + * for "Clear Recent History" is opened, it is synced to the same as "history" + * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>History>Custom Settings>Clear History ***/ user_pref("privacy.cpd.cache", true); // [DEFAULT: true] +user_pref("privacy.clearHistory.cache", true); user_pref("privacy.cpd.formdata", true); // [DEFAULT: true] user_pref("privacy.cpd.history", true); // [DEFAULT: true] + // user_pref("privacy.cpd.downloads", true); // not used, see note above +user_pref("privacy.clearHistory.historyFormDataAndDownloads", true); +user_pref("privacy.cpd.cookies", false); 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.clearHistory.cookiesAndStorage", false); // 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) + // user_pref("privacy.clearHistory.siteSettings", false); + +/** 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, @@ -692,15 +722,15 @@ user_pref("privacy.sanitize.timeSpan", 0); 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 (pref coming). + on a per site basis for compatibility (4003). 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", "1400 syntax error: the parrot's bereft of life!"); +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 (7106) is enabled with ETP Strict (2701) ***/ + * [NOTE] In FF119+, FPP for all modes (7016) is enabled with ETP Strict (2701) ***/ // user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection.pbmode", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF118+] /* 4002: set global FPP overrides [FF114+] * Controls what protections FPP uses globally, including "RFPTargets" (despite the name these are @@ -709,6 +739,8 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1400 syntax error: the parrot's bereft of life!"); * [WARNING] Not recommended. 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: disable remote FPP overrides [FF127+] ***/ + // user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection.remoteOverrides.enabled"; false); /*** [SECTION 4500]: RFP (resistFingerprinting) RFP overrides FPP (4000) @@ -720,7 +752,6 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1400 syntax error: the parrot's bereft of life!"); 418986 - limit window.screen & CSS media queries (FF41) 1281949 - spoof screen orientation (FF50) - 1330890 - spoof timezone as UTC0 (FF55) 1360039 - spoof navigator.hardwareConcurrency as 2 (FF55) FF56 1333651 - spoof User Agent & Navigator API @@ -740,7 +771,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1400 syntax error: the parrot's bereft of life!"); 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. @@ -763,6 +794,9 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1400 syntax error: the parrot's bereft of life!"); 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) + 1554751 - return devicePixelRatio as 2 (previously FF41+ was 1) (FF127) + 1787790 - normalize system fonts (FF128) + 1835987 - spoof timezone as Atlantic/Reykjavik (previously FF55+ was UTC) (FF128) ***/ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "4500 syntax error: the parrot's popped 'is clogs"); /* 4501: enable RFP @@ -796,6 +830,12 @@ user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.letterboxing", true); // [HIDDEN PREF] * [WARNING] DO NOT USE unless testing, see [1] comment 12 * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1635603 ***/ // user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.exemptedDomains", "*.example.invalid"); +/* 4506: disable RFP spoof english prompt [FF59+] + * 0=prompt, 1=disabled, 2=enabled (requires RFP) + * [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] @@ -867,7 +907,7 @@ 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); @@ -1108,7 +1148,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/en/products/firefox/block-notification-requests/ ***/ // 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); @@ -1119,6 +1159,10 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies * [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 @@ -1156,8 +1200,6 @@ 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 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); @@ -1210,6 +1252,15 @@ user_pref("security.family_safety.mode", 0); // 0711: disable skipping DoH when parental controls are enabled [FF70+] // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1586941 user_pref("network.dns.skipTRR-when-parental-control-enabled", false); +// FF123 +// 0334: disable PingCentre telemetry (used in several System Add-ons) [FF57+] + // Defense-in-depth: currently covered by 0331 + // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1868988 +user_pref("browser.ping-centre.telemetry", false); +// FF126 +// 9003: disable What's New toolbar icon [FF69+] + // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1724300 +user_pref("browser.messaging-system.whatsNewPanel.enabled", false); // ***/ /* END: internal custom pref to test for syntax errors ***/ From 9655743d8cc558e04e0742ff10d51cdda1b3c9ff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: eleius <42178466+eleius@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2024 20:53:34 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 05/20] fixup missing semicolon (#1850) --- user.js | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/user.js b/user.js index fdc692e..01954cc 100644 --- a/user.js +++ b/user.js @@ -677,7 +677,7 @@ user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.historyFormDataAndDownloads", true); // [F user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.cookies", true); // Cookies user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.offlineApps", true); // Site Data user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.sessions", true); // Active Logins [DEFAULT: true] -user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.cookiesAndStorage", true) // Cookies, Site Data, Active Logins [FF128+] +user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.cookiesAndStorage", true); // Cookies, Site Data, Active Logins [FF128+] /** SANITIZE SITE DATA: IGNORES "ALLOW" SITE EXCEPTIONS ***/ /* 2820: set manual "Clear Data" items [SETUP-CHROME] [FF128+] From 47cbf5b9740ef59ed866874346d3fee3379f8da3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2024 21:36:53 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 06/20] fixup sysntax, tidy --- user.js | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/user.js b/user.js index 01954cc..8087d85 100644 --- a/user.js +++ b/user.js @@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.pocket.featureGate", false); // [FF116+] [DEFAULT: fal user_pref("browser.urlbar.weather.featureGate", false); // [FF108+] [DEFAULT: false] user_pref("browser.urlbar.yelp.featureGate", false); // [FF124+] [DEFAULT: false] /* 0807: disable urlbar clipboard suggestions [FF118+] ***/ - // user_pref("browser.urlbar.clipboard.featureGate", false); // [DEFAULT: true FF125+] + // user_pref("browser.urlbar.clipboard.featureGate", false); /* 0810: disable search and form history * [SETUP-WEB] Be aware that autocomplete form data can be read by third parties [1][2] * [NOTE] We also clear formdata on exit (2811) @@ -740,7 +740,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "4000 syntax error: the parrot's bereft of life!"); * [1] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/source/toolkit/components/resistfingerprinting/RFPTargets.inc ***/ // user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection.overrides", ""); /* 4003: disable remote FPP overrides [FF127+] ***/ - // user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection.remoteOverrides.enabled"; false); + // user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection.remoteOverrides.enabled", false); /*** [SECTION 4500]: RFP (resistFingerprinting) RFP overrides FPP (4000) From 6446d73cf572fcdf631534a5a51276a64eec4a2d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2024 06:14:26 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 07/20] add deprecated since FF119 --- scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js index 6956979..1948d07 100644 --- a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js +++ b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ There is an archived version at https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/123 if you want the full list since jesus - Last updated: 2-November-2023 + Last updated: 14-June-2024 Instructions: - [optional] close Firefox and backup your profile @@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ const aPREFS = [ /* DEPRECATED */ /* 116-128 */ + '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 From 23caf6961483e0e55544cd4f3594734d0aa35cf0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2024 15:44:54 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 08/20] v127 deprecated --- scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js index 1948d07..5155259 100644 --- a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js +++ b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ There is an archived version at https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/123 if you want the full list since jesus - Last updated: 14-June-2024 + Last updated: 23-June-2024 Instructions: - [optional] close Firefox and backup your profile @@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ const aPREFS = [ /* DEPRECATED */ /* 116-128 */ + 'browser.contentanalysis.default_allow', // 127 'browser.messaging-system.whatsNewPanel.enabled', // 126 'browser.ping-centre.telemetry', // 123 'dom.webnotifications.serviceworker.enabled', // 117 @@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ '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 From ff5c959cb9b5a65ede9aab82b00cbb283b160e14 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2024 05:49:23 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 09/20] geo.provider* --- scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js index 5155259..50bcb8a 100644 --- a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js +++ b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ There is an archived version at https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/123 if you want the full list since jesus - Last updated: 23-June-2024 + Last updated: 9-July-2024 Instructions: - [optional] close Firefox and backup your profile @@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ 'browser.fixup.alternate.enabled', 'browser.taskbar.previews.enable', 'browser.urlbar.dnsResolveSingleWordsAfterSearch', + 'geo.provider.network.url', + 'geo.provider.network.logging.enabled', 'media.gmp-widevinecdm.enabled', 'network.protocol-handler.external.ms-windows-store', 'privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage', From 11582f905a21971eb5869b48ef8c3f2d4eac4d89 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2024 04:37:00 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 10/20] geo.provider.use_gpsd https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1803234 - removed in FF131 and it doesn't work: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1763347 --- scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js index 50bcb8a..21e3438 100644 --- a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js +++ b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ There is an archived version at https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/123 if you want the full list since jesus - Last updated: 9-July-2024 + Last updated: 6-August-2024 Instructions: - [optional] close Firefox and backup your profile @@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ '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', From f906f7f3b41fe3f6aaa744980431f4fdcd086379 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 08:41:28 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 11/20] v128 (#1862) --- user.js | 122 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------------ 1 file changed, 69 insertions(+), 53 deletions(-) diff --git a/user.js b/user.js index 8087d85..1dbf7d2 100644 --- a/user.js +++ b/user.js @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ /****** * name: arkenfox user.js -* date: 7 June 2024 -* version: 126 +* date: 26 August 2024 +* version: 128 * 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 @@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ 2700: ETP (ENHANCED TRACKING PROTECTION) 2800: SHUTDOWN & SANITIZING 4000: FPP (fingerprintingProtection) - 4500: RFP (resistFingerprinting) + 4500: OPTIONAL RFP (resistFingerprinting) 5000: OPTIONAL OPSEC 5500: OPTIONAL HARDENING 6000: DON'T TOUCH @@ -103,14 +103,9 @@ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", ""); /*** [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] [HIDDEN PREF] user_pref("geo.provider.use_geoclue", false); // [FF102+] [LINUX] /*** [SECTION 0300]: QUIETER FOX ***/ @@ -236,7 +231,7 @@ 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] @@ -284,7 +279,7 @@ user_pref("network.gio.supported-protocols", ""); // [HIDDEN PREF] [DEFAULT: "" * [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", 3); /* 0712: set DoH provider @@ -303,13 +298,13 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.speculativeConnect.enabled", false); * [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+] [DEFAULT: false] - // user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.nonsponsored", false); // [FF95+] [DEFAULT: false] - // user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.sponsored", false); // [FF92+] [DEFAULT: false] +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); // [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>Provide search suggestions | Show search suggestions in address bar results ***/ + * [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+] @@ -323,9 +318,13 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.weather.featureGate", false); // [FF108+] [DEFAULT: fa user_pref("browser.urlbar.yelp.featureGate", false); // [FF124+] [DEFAULT: false] /* 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 - * [SETUP-WEB] Be aware that autocomplete form data can be read by third parties [1][2] * [NOTE] We also clear formdata on exit (2811) + * [SETUP-WEB] Be aware that autocomplete form data can be read by third parties [1][2] * [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 ***/ @@ -377,8 +376,8 @@ user_pref("network.auth.subresource-http-auth-allow", 1); /*** [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 * [NOTE] MSE (Media Source Extensions) are already stored in-memory in PB ***/ @@ -530,7 +529,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2000 syntax error: the parrot's snuffed it!"); 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+] @@ -592,8 +591,10 @@ user_pref("browser.tabs.searchclipboardfor.middleclick", false); // [DEFAULT: fa /* 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.default_allow", false); // [FF124+] [DEFAULT: false] +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 @@ -638,12 +639,14 @@ user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict"); // [HIDDEN PREF] * 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); /*** [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); @@ -665,9 +668,8 @@ user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.historyFormDataAndDownloads", true); // [F /** SANITIZE ON SHUTDOWN: RESPECTS "ALLOW" SITE EXCEPTIONS FF103+ | v2 migration is FF128+ ***/ /* 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] Exceptions: A "cookie" permission also controls "offlineApps" (see note below). 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) * [NOTE] "sessions": Active Logins (has no site exceptions): refers to HTTP Basic Authentication [1], not logins via cookies * [WARNING] Be selective with what sites you "Allow", as they also disable partitioning (1767271) @@ -722,7 +724,9 @@ user_pref("privacy.sanitize.timeSpan", 0); 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 (4003). + on a per site basis for compatibility (4004). + + https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/source/toolkit/components/resistfingerprinting/RFPTargetsDefault.inc 1826408 - restrict fonts to system (kBaseFonts + kLangPackFonts) (Windows, Mac, some Linux) https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/search?path=StandardFonts*.inc @@ -733,19 +737,27 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "4000 syntax error: the parrot's bereft of life!"); * [NOTE] In FF119+, FPP for all modes (7016) is enabled with ETP Strict (2701) ***/ // user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection.pbmode", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF118+] /* 4002: set global FPP overrides [FF114+] - * Controls what protections FPP uses globally, including "RFPTargets" (despite the name these are - * not used by RFP) e.g. "+AllTargets,-CSSPrefersColorScheme" or "-AllTargets,+CanvasRandomization" - * [NOTE] Be aware that not all RFP protections are necessarily in RFPTargets - * [WARNING] Not recommended. Either use RFP or FPP at defaults + * 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: disable remote FPP overrides [FF127+] ***/ +/* 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]: RFP (resistFingerprinting) +/*** [SECTION 4500]: OPTIONAL RFP (resistFingerprinting) RFP overrides FPP (4000) - It is an all-or-nothing buy in: you cannot pick and choose what parts you want + 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 [TEST] https://arkenfox.github.io/TZP/tzp.html [WARNING] DO NOT USE extensions to alter RFP protected metrics @@ -800,13 +812,12 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "4000 syntax error: the parrot's bereft of life!"); ***/ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "4500 syntax error: the parrot's popped 'is clogs"); /* 4501: enable RFP - * [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 timezone is UTC, and websites will prefer light theme * [NOTE] pbmode applies if true and the original pref is false - * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/418986 ***/ -user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting", true); // [FF41+] + * [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 new window size rounding max values [FF55+] +/* 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); @@ -815,7 +826,7 @@ user_pref("privacy.window.maxInnerHeight", 900); * [NOTE] To allow extensions to work on AMO, you also need 2662 * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1384330,1406795,1415644,1453988 ***/ user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.block_mozAddonManager", true); -/* 4504: enable RFP letterboxing [FF67+] +/* 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") @@ -824,14 +835,12 @@ user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.block_mozAddonManager", true); * [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] + // 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+] ***/ // user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.exemptedDomains", "*.example.invalid"); /* 4506: disable RFP spoof english prompt [FF59+] - * 0=prompt, 1=disabled, 2=enabled (requires RFP) + * 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... ***/ @@ -839,12 +848,6 @@ 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] /* 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. @@ -856,9 +859,8 @@ 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... @@ -971,7 +973,7 @@ 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 @@ -1000,8 +1002,8 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "5500 syntax error: this is an ex-parrot!"); /* 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. - * [SETUP-WEB] PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR * [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); @@ -1047,6 +1049,9 @@ user_pref("extensions.quarantinedDomains.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true] /* 6050: prefsCleaner: previously active items removed from arkenfox 115-127 ***/ // user_pref("accessibility.force_disabled", ""); // user_pref("browser.urlbar.dnsResolveSingleWordsAfterSearch", ""); + // user_pref("geo.provider.network.url", ""); + // user_pref("geo.provider.network.logging.enabled", ""); + // user_pref("geo.provider.use_gpsd", ""); // user_pref("network.protocol-handler.external.ms-windows-store", ""); // user_pref("privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage", ""); // user_pref("privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage.exempt_sessionstorage", ""); @@ -1261,6 +1266,17 @@ user_pref("browser.ping-centre.telemetry", false); // 9003: disable What's New toolbar icon [FF69+] // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1724300 user_pref("browser.messaging-system.whatsNewPanel.enabled", false); +// FF127 + // 2630: disable content analysis by DLP (Data Loss Prevention) agents - replaced by default_result + // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1880314 +user_pref("browser.contentanalysis.default_allow", false); +// 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 + // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1848899 +user_pref("widget.non-native-theme.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true] // ***/ /* END: internal custom pref to test for syntax errors ***/ From bc6a2ba1450cc03952c5a09c25dc3d900be51249 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2024 15:24:03 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 12/20] network.http.referer.hideOnionSource since it was flipped to true for TB, not much point keeping it --- scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js index 21e3438..9cb7411 100644 --- a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js +++ b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js @@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ 'security.ssl3.rsa_des_ede3_sha', // 93 /* REMOVED */ + /* 129-140 */ + 'network.http.referer.hideOnionSource', /* 116-128 */ 'browser.fixup.alternate.enabled', 'browser.taskbar.previews.enable', From c6cfa10c0b647dc87fe08027af3fc086f9df72b3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2024 09:50:47 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 13/20] webchannel.allowObject.urlWhitelist --- scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js index 9cb7411..3e074b0 100644 --- a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js +++ b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ There is an archived version at https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/123 if you want the full list since jesus - Last updated: 6-August-2024 + Last updated: 7-November-2024 Instructions: - [optional] close Firefox and backup your profile @@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ const aPREFS = [ /* DEPRECATED */ + /* 129-140 */ + 'webchannel.allowObject.urlWhitelist', // 132 /* 116-128 */ 'browser.contentanalysis.default_allow', // 127 'browser.messaging-system.whatsNewPanel.enabled', // 126 From eae5762d29f18115fbffd73d89bd9e2510b25427 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mizuki Nguyen <49761211+MagicalDrizzle@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2024 19:55:49 +0700 Subject: [PATCH 14/20] Add missing -command argument in powershell call (#1909) * updater: add missing PowerShell argument * prefcleaner: add missing PowerShell argument --- prefsCleaner.bat | 6 +++--- updater.bat | 4 ++-- 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/prefsCleaner.bat b/prefsCleaner.bat index 2e3403f..62ca5f0 100644 --- a/prefsCleaner.bat +++ b/prefsCleaner.bat @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ TITLE prefs.js cleaner REM ### prefs.js cleaner for Windows REM ## author: @claustromaniac -REM ## version: 2.7 +REM ## version: 2.8 CD /D "%~dp0" @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ ECHO: ECHO ######################################## ECHO #### prefs.js cleaner for Windows #### ECHO #### by claustromaniac #### -ECHO #### v2.7 #### +ECHO #### v2.8 #### ECHO ######################################## ECHO: CALL :message "This script should be run from your Firefox profile directory." @@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ CALL :strlenCheck CALL :FFcheck CALL :message "Backing up prefs.js..." -FOR /F "delims=" %%# IN ('powershell get-date -format "{yyyyMMdd_HHmmss}"') DO @SET ldt=%%# +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/updater.bat b/updater.bat index f6174f7..bc1078a 100644 --- a/updater.bat +++ b/updater.bat @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ TITLE arkenfox user.js updater REM ## arkenfox user.js updater for Windows REM ## author: @claustromaniac -REM ## version: 4.19 +REM ## version: 4.20 REM ## instructions: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/5.1-Updater-[Options]#-windows SET v=4.19 @@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ IF EXIST user.js.new ( IF DEFINED _singlebackup ( MOVE /Y user.js user.js.bak >nul ) ELSE ( - FOR /F "delims=" %%# IN ('powershell get-date -format "{yyyyMMdd_HHmmss}"') DO @SET ldt=%%# + 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 From b8f18a3d91e01e44bde7879dd13325b43fab74ab Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2025 15:49:26 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 15/20] v133 (#1892) --- user.js | 54 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------- 1 file changed, 37 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-) diff --git a/user.js b/user.js index 1dbf7d2..96eba49 100644 --- a/user.js +++ b/user.js @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ /****** * name: arkenfox user.js -* date: 26 August 2024 -* version: 128 +* date: 13 January 2025 +* version: 133 * 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 @@ -312,10 +312,11 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.searches", false); 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+] [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+] @@ -372,6 +373,9 @@ 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!"); @@ -379,7 +383,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1000 syntax error: the parrot's gone to meet 'is m * [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); @@ -564,8 +568,6 @@ user_pref("devtools.debugger.remote-enabled", false); // [DEFAULT: 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) @@ -646,7 +648,7 @@ user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict"); // [HIDDEN PREF] 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) + * 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); @@ -728,6 +730,9 @@ user_pref("privacy.sanitize.timeSpan", 0); 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+) @@ -763,7 +768,6 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "4000 syntax error: the parrot's bereft of life!"); [WARNING] DO NOT USE extensions to alter RFP protected metrics 418986 - limit window.screen & CSS media queries (FF41) - 1281949 - spoof screen orientation (FF50) 1360039 - spoof navigator.hardwareConcurrency as 2 (FF55) FF56 1333651 - spoof User Agent & Navigator API @@ -790,7 +794,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "4000 syntax error: the parrot's bereft of life!"); 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) @@ -806,9 +810,15 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "4000 syntax error: the parrot's bereft of life!"); 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) - 1554751 - return devicePixelRatio as 2 (previously FF41+ was 1) (FF127) 1787790 - normalize system fonts (FF128) 1835987 - spoof timezone as Atlantic/Reykjavik (previously FF55+ was UTC) (FF128) + 1834307 - always use smooth scrolling (FF132) + 1918202 - spoof screen orientation based on spoofed screen size and platform (FF132) + previously it always returned landscape-primary and an angle of 0 (FF50+) + 1390465 - load all subtitles in WebVTT (Video Text Tracks) (FF133) + 1873382 - make spoofed devicePixelRatio and CSS media queries match (FF133) + previously FF41+ devicePixelRatio was hardcoded as 1 and FF127+ as 2 + previously FF41+ CSS media queries were spoofed as zoom level at a devicePixelRatio of 1 ***/ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "4500 syntax error: the parrot's popped 'is clogs"); /* 4501: enable RFP @@ -834,10 +844,12 @@ user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.block_mozAddonManager", true); * 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 ***/ + * [2] https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/7211cb4f58ff#l5.13 ***/ // user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.letterboxing", true); // [HIDDEN PREF] // user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.letterboxing.dimensions", ""); // [HIDDEN PREF] -/* 4505: disable RFP by domain [FF91+] ***/ +/* 4505: disable RFP by domain [FF91+] + * [NOTE] Working examples: "arkenfox.github.io", "*github.io" + * Non-working examples: "https://arkenfox.github.io", "github.io", "*arkenfox.github.io" ***/ // user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.exemptedDomains", "*.example.invalid"); /* 4506: disable RFP spoof english prompt [FF59+] * 0=prompt, 1=disabled, 2=enabled @@ -848,6 +860,8 @@ user_pref("privacy.spoof_english", 1); /* 4510: disable using system colors * [SETTING] General>Language and Appearance>Fonts and Colors>Colors>Use system colors ***/ user_pref("browser.display.use_system_colors", false); // [DEFAULT: false NON-WINDOWS] +/* 4511: disable using system accent colors ***/ +user_pref("widget.non-native-theme.use-theme-accent", false); // [DEFAULT: false WINDOWS] /* 4512: enforce links targeting new windows to open in a new tab instead * 1=most recent window or tab, 2=new window, 3=new tab * Stops malicious window sizes and some screen resolution leaks. @@ -1096,10 +1110,6 @@ 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 (1602, 5510) matter ***/ // user_pref("network.http.sendRefererHeader", 2); @@ -1136,9 +1146,11 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies * [NOTE] FPP (fingerprintingProtection) is ignored when RFP (4501) is enabled * [WHY] Arkenfox only supports strict (2701) which sets these at runtime ***/ // user_pref("network.cookie.cookieBehavior", 5); // [DEFAULT: 5] - // user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection", true); // [FF114+] [ETP FF119+] + // user_pref("network.cookie.cookieBehavior.optInPartitioning", true); // [ETP FF132+] // user_pref("network.http.referer.disallowCrossSiteRelaxingDefault", true); // user_pref("network.http.referer.disallowCrossSiteRelaxingDefault.top_navigation", true); // [FF100+] + // user_pref("privacy.bounceTrackingProtection.mode", 1); // [FF131+] [ETP FF133+] + // user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection", true); // [FF114+] [ETP FF119+] // user_pref("privacy.partition.network_state.ocsp_cache", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF123+] // user_pref("privacy.query_stripping.enabled", true); // [FF101+] // user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.enabled", true); @@ -1279,5 +1291,13 @@ user_pref("browser.contentanalysis.default_allow", false); user_pref("widget.non-native-theme.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true] // ***/ +/* ESR128.x still uses all the following prefs +// [NOTE] replace the * with a slash in the line above to re-enable active ones +// FF132 +/* 2617: remove webchannel whitelist + // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1275612 + // user_pref("webchannel.allowObject.urlWhitelist", ""); +// ***/ + /* END: internal custom pref to test for syntax errors ***/ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "SUCCESS: No no he's not dead, he's, he's restin'!"); From 80fa110f499d3d3f6763ea5db0f015e1a3bc3ad4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2025 19:01:32 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 16/20] dom.securecontext.allowlist_onions --- scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js index 3e074b0..8153642 100644 --- a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js +++ b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ There is an archived version at https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/123 if you want the full list since jesus - Last updated: 7-November-2024 + Last updated: 13-January-2024 Instructions: - [optional] close Firefox and backup your profile @@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ /* REMOVED */ /* 129-140 */ + 'dom.securecontext.allowlist_onions', 'network.http.referer.hideOnionSource', /* 116-128 */ 'browser.fixup.alternate.enabled', From c25187332e19c633b956a6755a7971a6591d3e8d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2025 19:02:07 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 17/20] fix the year --- scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js index 8153642..34d1ba5 100644 --- a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js +++ b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ There is an archived version at https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/123 if you want the full list since jesus - Last updated: 13-January-2024 + Last updated: 13-January-2025 Instructions: - [optional] close Firefox and backup your profile From 9bba5788aa07f67b37abc025782113a43c717b7f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2025 07:21:39 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 18/20] legacy sanitizing prefs In FF128 these were used to migrate to - clearOnShutdown to clearOnShutdown_v2 - cpd to clearHistory They are then no longer used. The migration can be checked with - privacy.sanitize.clearOnShutdown.hasMigratedToNewPrefs2 - privacy.sanitize.cpd.hasMigratedToNewPrefs2 Note: in FF136 there was another migration, where it changes the `ToNewPrefs2` to false - privacy.sanitize.clearOnShutdown.hasMigratedToNewPrefs3 - privacy.sanitize.cpd.hasMigratedToNewPrefs3 AFAICT, cpd.hasMigrated* doesn't migrate until you open the clear history dialog. --- scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js | 15 ++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js index 34d1ba5..58a0e1f 100644 --- a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js +++ b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ There is an archived version at https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/123 if you want the full list since jesus - Last updated: 13-January-2025 + Last updated: 5-March-2025 Instructions: - [optional] close Firefox and backup your profile @@ -76,6 +76,19 @@ /* 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', From 3d76c74c80485931425464fec0e59d6cb461677a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2025 02:52:08 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 19/20] v135 (#1929) --- user.js | 290 +++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------------------- 1 file changed, 118 insertions(+), 172 deletions(-) diff --git a/user.js b/user.js index 96eba49..08c51ca 100644 --- a/user.js +++ b/user.js @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ /****** * name: arkenfox user.js -* date: 13 January 2025 -* version: 133 +* 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 @@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ 6000: DON'T TOUCH 7000: DON'T BOTHER 8000: DON'T BOTHER: FINGERPRINTING + 8500: TELEMETRY 9000: NON-PROJECT RELATED 9999: DEPRECATED / RENAMED @@ -82,7 +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 @@ -116,8 +117,8 @@ 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+] @@ -125,41 +126,13 @@ user_pref("browser.discovery.enabled", false); 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", ""); /* 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" @@ -173,7 +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 ***/ @@ -261,7 +234,7 @@ user_pref("network.file.disable_unc_paths", true); // [HIDDEN PREF] * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1433507 * [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GVfs * [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIO_(software) ***/ -user_pref("network.gio.supported-protocols", ""); // [HIDDEN PREF] [DEFAULT: "" FF118+] +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 @@ -320,11 +293,11 @@ 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) + * [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) + * [NOTE] We also clear formdata on exit (2811+) * [SETUP-WEB] Be aware that autocomplete form data can be read by third parties [1][2] * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>History>Custom Settings>Remember search and form history * [1] https://blog.mindedsecurity.com/2011/10/autocompleteagain.html @@ -337,7 +310,7 @@ user_pref("browser.formfill.enable", 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 @@ -380,7 +353,7 @@ user_pref("network.auth.subresource-http-auth-allow", 1); /*** [SECTION 1000]: DISK AVOIDANCE ***/ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1000 syntax error: the parrot's gone to meet 'is maker!"); /* 1001: disable disk cache - * [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: set media cache in Private Browsing to in-memory and increase its maximum size @@ -442,13 +415,14 @@ 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) ***/ @@ -463,7 +437,7 @@ user_pref("security.cert_pinning.enforcement_level", 2); * 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 ***/ @@ -647,41 +621,33 @@ user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict"); // [HIDDEN PREF] /*** [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 + * [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 | v2 migration is FF128+ ***/ -/* 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 ***/ -user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.cache", true); // [DEFAULT: true] -user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.cache", true); // [FF128+] [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_v2.historyFormDataAndDownloads", true); // [FF128+] [DEFAULT: true] - // user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.siteSettings", false); // [DEFAULT: false] - // user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.siteSettings", false); // [FF128+] [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) +/** SANITIZE ON SHUTDOWN: IGNORES "ALLOW" SITE EXCEPTIONS ***/ +/* 2811: set/enforce clearOnShutdown items (if 2810 is true) [SETUP-CHROME] [FF128+] ***/ +user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.cache", true); // [DEFAULT: true] +user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.historyFormDataAndDownloads", true); // [DEFAULT: true] + // user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.siteSettings", false); // [DEFAULT: false] +/* 2812: set/enforce clearOnShutdown items [FF136+] ***/ +user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.browsingHistoryAndDownloads", true); // [DEFAULT: true] +user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.downloads", true); +user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.formdata", true); +/* 2813: set Session Restore to clear on shutdown (if 2810 is true) [FF34+] + * [NOTE] Not needed if Session Restore is not used (0102) or it is already cleared with history (2811+) * [NOTE] If true, this prevents resuming from crashes (also see 5008) ***/ // user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.openWindows", true); -/** SANITIZE ON SHUTDOWN: RESPECTS "ALLOW" SITE EXCEPTIONS FF103+ | v2 migration is FF128+ ***/ -/* 2815: set "Cookies" and "Site Data" to clear on shutdown (if 2810 is true) [SETUP-CHROME] - * [NOTE] Exceptions: A "cookie" permission also controls "offlineApps" (see note below). 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) - * [NOTE] "sessions": Active Logins (has no site exceptions): refers to HTTP Basic Authentication [1], not logins via cookies +/** 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 - * [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_access_authentication ***/ -user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.cookies", true); // Cookies -user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.offlineApps", true); // Site Data -user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.sessions", true); // Active Logins [DEFAULT: true] -user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.cookiesAndStorage", true); // Cookies, Site Data, Active Logins [FF128+] + * [SETTING] to manage site exceptions: Options>Privacy & Security>Permissions>Settings ***/ +user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.cookiesAndStorage", true); /** SANITIZE SITE DATA: IGNORES "ALLOW" SITE EXCEPTIONS ***/ /* 2820: set manual "Clear Data" items [SETUP-CHROME] [FF128+] @@ -691,30 +657,24 @@ 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 | clearHistory migration is FF128+ ***/ -/* 2830: set manual "Clear History" items, also via Ctrl-Shift-Del [SETUP-CHROME] +/** 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 - * [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" * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>History>Custom Settings>Clear History ***/ -user_pref("privacy.cpd.cache", true); // [DEFAULT: true] -user_pref("privacy.clearHistory.cache", true); -user_pref("privacy.cpd.formdata", true); // [DEFAULT: true] -user_pref("privacy.cpd.history", true); // [DEFAULT: true] - // user_pref("privacy.cpd.downloads", true); // not used, see note above -user_pref("privacy.clearHistory.historyFormDataAndDownloads", true); -user_pref("privacy.cpd.cookies", false); -user_pref("privacy.cpd.sessions", true); // [DEFAULT: true] -user_pref("privacy.cpd.offlineApps", false); // [DEFAULT: false] +user_pref("privacy.clearHistory.cache", true); // [DEFAULT: true] user_pref("privacy.clearHistory.cookiesAndStorage", false); - // user_pref("privacy.cpd.openWindows", false); // Session Restore - // user_pref("privacy.cpd.passwords", false); - // user_pref("privacy.cpd.siteSettings", false); - // user_pref("privacy.clearHistory.siteSettings", 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) +/* 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, @@ -740,7 +700,7 @@ user_pref("privacy.sanitize.timeSpan", 0); 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 FF118+] + // 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 @@ -763,7 +723,6 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "4000 syntax error: the parrot's bereft of life!"); 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 - [TEST] https://arkenfox.github.io/TZP/tzp.html [WARNING] DO NOT USE extensions to alter RFP protected metrics @@ -771,8 +730,8 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "4000 syntax error: the parrot's bereft of life!"); 1360039 - spoof navigator.hardwareConcurrency as 2 (FF55) FF56 1333651 - spoof User Agent & Navigator API - version: android version spoofed as ESR (FF119 or lower) - 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 @@ -867,7 +826,6 @@ user_pref("widget.non-native-theme.use-theme-accent", false); // [DEFAULT: false * 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) @@ -935,7 +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] ***/ @@ -1060,16 +1018,20 @@ user_pref("extensions.webcompat-reporter.enabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false] /* 6012: enforce Quarantined Domains [FF115+] * [WHY] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/quarantined-domains */ user_pref("extensions.quarantinedDomains.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true] -/* 6050: prefsCleaner: previously active items removed from arkenfox 115-127 ***/ - // user_pref("accessibility.force_disabled", ""); - // user_pref("browser.urlbar.dnsResolveSingleWordsAfterSearch", ""); - // user_pref("geo.provider.network.url", ""); - // user_pref("geo.provider.network.logging.enabled", ""); - // user_pref("geo.provider.use_gpsd", ""); - // user_pref("network.protocol-handler.external.ms-windows-store", ""); - // user_pref("privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage", ""); - // user_pref("privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage.exempt_sessionstorage", ""); - // user_pref("privacy.partition.serviceWorkers", ""); +/* 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!"); @@ -1151,7 +1113,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies // user_pref("network.http.referer.disallowCrossSiteRelaxingDefault.top_navigation", true); // [FF100+] // user_pref("privacy.bounceTrackingProtection.mode", 1); // [FF131+] [ETP FF133+] // user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection", true); // [FF114+] [ETP FF119+] - // user_pref("privacy.partition.network_state.ocsp_cache", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF123+] + // 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); @@ -1210,6 +1172,58 @@ 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 ***/ @@ -1223,74 +1237,6 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.showSearchTerms.enabled", false); /*** [SECTION 9999]: DEPRECATED / RENAMED ***/ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "9999 syntax error: the parrot's shuffled off 'is mortal coil!"); -/* ESR115.x still uses all the following prefs -// [NOTE] replace the * with a slash in the line above to re-enable active ones -// FF116 -// 4506: set RFP's font visibility level (1402) [FF94+] - // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1838415 - // user_pref("layout.css.font-visibility.resistFingerprinting", 1); // [DEFAULT: 1] -// FF117 -// 1221: disable Windows 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 - // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1844908 -user_pref("security.family_safety.mode", 0); -// 7018: disable service worker Web Notifications [FF44+] - // [WHY] Web Notifications are behind a prompt (7002) - // [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/en/products/firefox/block-notification-requests/ - // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1842457 - // user_pref("dom.webnotifications.serviceworker.enabled", false); -// FF118 -// 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 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 - // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1847599 - // user_pref("layout.css.font-visibility.private", 1); - // user_pref("layout.css.font-visibility.standard", 1); - // user_pref("layout.css.font-visibility.trackingprotection", 1); -// 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 - // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1697151 - // user_pref("permissions.delegation.enabled", false); -// FF119 -// 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] - // [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=867501,1629630 - // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1846224 - // user_pref("javascript.use_us_english_locale", true); // [HIDDEN PREF] -// 0711: disable skipping DoH when parental controls are enabled [FF70+] - // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1586941 -user_pref("network.dns.skipTRR-when-parental-control-enabled", false); -// FF123 -// 0334: disable PingCentre telemetry (used in several System Add-ons) [FF57+] - // Defense-in-depth: currently covered by 0331 - // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1868988 -user_pref("browser.ping-centre.telemetry", false); -// FF126 -// 9003: disable What's New toolbar icon [FF69+] - // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1724300 -user_pref("browser.messaging-system.whatsNewPanel.enabled", false); -// FF127 - // 2630: disable content analysis by DLP (Data Loss Prevention) agents - replaced by default_result - // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1880314 -user_pref("browser.contentanalysis.default_allow", false); -// 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 - // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1848899 -user_pref("widget.non-native-theme.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true] -// ***/ - /* ESR128.x still uses all the following prefs // [NOTE] replace the * with a slash in the line above to re-enable active ones // FF132 From 7f852e94fc80fd0aa19f1c948319974e3301187f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:04:04 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 20/20] media.ondevicechange.enabled --- scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js index 58a0e1f..3434fc7 100644 --- a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js +++ b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ There is an archived version at https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/123 if you want the full list since jesus - Last updated: 5-March-2025 + Last updated: 21-April-2025 Instructions: - [optional] close Firefox and backup your profile @@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ const aPREFS = [ /* DEPRECATED */ /* 129-140 */ + 'media.ondevicechange.enabled', // 137 'webchannel.allowObject.urlWhitelist', // 132 /* 116-128 */ 'browser.contentanalysis.default_allow', // 127