Advanced Plus Security wat0114 security config 2021

[SpiderWeb]

I would remove LocalCDN. I have read many people argue that it has no worthwhile privacy upside but it breaks a lot of sites instead. Not worth it.
See this:

4.1 Extensions

Firefox privacy, security and anti-tracking: a comprehensive user.js template for configuration and hardening - arkenfox/user.js

github.com

 

[wat0114]

I would remove LocalCDN. I have read many people argue that it has no worthwhile privacy upside but it breaks a lot of sites instead. Not worth it.
See this:

4.1 Extensions

Firefox privacy, security and anti-tracking: a comprehensive user.js template for configuration and hardening - arkenfox/user.js

github.com

It's broken a couple site on me, so I've disabled it for them.

EDIT

I wanted to ask: this is one person's opinion on which extensions are worthwhile, especially with regards to complementing the incomparable and extraordinary uBlockO. Are there others who support this stance against the effectiveness of LocalCDN, and do they suggest better alternatives? I'm reluctant to remove - or even add - an extension based upon the opinions of a lone individual. Thanks.

 

[oldschool]

Are there others who support this stance against the effectiveness of LocalCDN, and do they suggest better alternatives? I'm reluctant to remove - or even add - an extension based upon the opinions of a lone individual. Thanks.

There are MT users who rely little on "privacy" extensions other than an adblocker, following the "less is more" theory. LocalCDN provides some small benefit on FF and virtually none in chromium browsers. It is especially pointless if using µBO in medium or especially hard mode. Decentraleyes is the only alternative I know of, and it provides even less benefit as it's updated rarely and has less frameworks, etc.

There are some restrictions for Chrome and Chromium based browsers. While both browsers support the WebExtensionsAPI, there are still differences. Chromium unfortunately doesn't support all the cool features of LocalCDN.

LocalCDN

• Decentraleyes, LocalCDN
  • Third parties are already isolated if you use FPI/dFPI. Do not confuse this as a solution to hide your IP. If you want to hide your IP, then use the appropriate tools
  • Decentraleyes is practically abandonware with little to no impact with years old outdated resources

• Extensions can often be detected
  • e.g. script injection and function names
  • e.g. if not uniquely, then by their behavior and characteristic patterns

4.1 Extensions · arkenfox/user.js Wiki
LibreWolf developers have this to say:

The best suggestion is always to keep a very minimal addons setup, but you might want to give a try to the ones below, either to block more granularly trackers, or to migrate to a good password manager. (LocalCDN is not on the list)

Addons — LibreWolf Browser
Lastly, LocalCDN has to intercept requests and inject resources so it's possibly a security risk if it were abused by a malicious actor.

 

[wat0114]

Very good, thanks @oldschool and thank you @SpiderWeb for raising the point.

LocalCDN exension removed, as I'm using uBlockO in Hard mode.

 

[wat0114]

Upgraded to Windows 11, 21H2 (OS Build 22000.318) using the registry hack here:

https://www.theverge.com/22715331/how-to-install-windows-11-unsupported-cpu-intel-amd-registry-regedit

since my processor is unsupported. After applying updates and running Disk cleanup, all is fine so far.

 

[wat0114]

Now using Keepass free as password manager.

 

[ForgottenSeer 92963]

Upgraded to Windows 11, 21H2 (OS Build 22000.318) using the registry hack here:

https://www.theverge.com/22715331/how-to-install-windows-11-unsupported-cpu-intel-amd-registry-regedit

since my processor is unsupported. After applying updates and running Disk cleanup, all is fine so far.

Do you get updates?

 

[wat0114]

Do you get updates?

Yup